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Sector Research Analyst
Posted 23 hours ago
About the role
- Agent de recherche sectorielle chez EDC, société d’État aidant les entreprises canadiennes à réussir à l’étranger. Analysant les marchés, chaînes d’approvisionnement et écosystèmes pour orienter les stratégies d’exportation.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on company and industry value chains and ecosystems, and communicate findings to identify potential areas for action
- Perform critical analyses and prepare recommendations on market entry, competitive analysis and market practices
- Monitor innovation ecosystems and technologies in Canada and gather market intelligence
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative market study data as well as historical and projected business outcomes
- Prepare detailed presentations and reports to support advisory services
- Amplify the voice of Canadian companies and connect their solutions to EDC’s international business networks
- Transform market data and intelligence into practical analysis to support prioritization and decision-making
- Lead projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to develop and implement sector strategies
- Convert market studies and intelligence into innovative ideas and concrete opportunities
- Reports to the Director, Advisory Services — International Trade
Requirements
- Degree in economics, political science, business administration, international business or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in market research, analysis or business strategy development, or equivalent relevant experience
- Proven experience developing advisory material and strategies
- Experience in international trade, export development, market intelligence or related areas
- Strong understanding of company internationalization processes and assessment of export opportunities
- Strategic research and analytical skills for advisory purposes
- Ability to structure ambiguous problems, synthesize complex information and produce actionable insights to inform decisions
- Solid skills in primary and secondary research, company profiling, data organization, synthesis and preparation of executive-level findings
- Experience with commercial research and analytics platforms
- Deep knowledge of ecosystems for sectors and sub-sectors of Canadian exporters and international supply chains
- Thorough understanding of economic and policy analysis principles and practices
- Experience using company (micro) datasets
- Excellent proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and AI-enabled research tools such as Copilot
- Excellent presentation and oral/written communication skills in English
- Ability to communicate effectively with and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to present ideas clearly, concisely and in an organized manner
- Candidates must meet government security requirements
- Preference will be given to applicants who are legally authorized to work in Canada at the time of application (Canadian citizens or permanent residents)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Various hybrid work options
- Three to four weeks of vacation
- Holiday shutdown period
- Shorter summer Fridays
- Meeting-free Fridays
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Training programs
- Workshops
- Language training
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Wellness initiatives
- Mental health support
- Fitness programs
- Volunteer activities and corporate social responsibility programs
- Relocation assistance available to eligible candidates
- Performance-based compensation
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