Careers in applied or financial economics
Professionals with a keen understanding of markets and the ability to use it to create a competitive advantage. Job opportunities here and abroad. Find out about careers in applied or financial economics.
Examples of positions
Positions and related duties vary according to the area of expertise and the university degree obtained.
Financial economics
- Risk Management Analyst
- Capital Market Analyst
- Financial Market and Treasury Analyst
- Analyst – Research and Financial Communication, Strategic Partnerships
- Corporate Sales Analyst
- Arbitrageur
- Economic and Investment Strategy Advisor
Applied economics
- Socio-Economic Research and Planning Officer
- Competition Law Officer
- Industrial or Market Analyst
- Financial Analyst – Case: Social Economy and Sustainable Development
- Economics Project Officer
- Advisor in Business Development Centers (BDC), in Economic Development Centers (CLD) or within Community Futures Development Corporations (SADC)
- Economist
Positions available with a bachelor’s (BBA) (in French only)
Complementary Specializations
These professionals sometimes have other expertise.
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Students at the bachelor’s (BBA)
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Professionals
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Professors
- Applied Economics faculty
- Department of Applied Economics
Active students
- AIESEC
- HEConomie Committee (Facebook Page) (in French only)
- Manuvie Funds – HEC Montréal (Facebook Page)
- Société de relations d’affaires (SRA) (in French only)
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