BCEA Week of 10/13

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BC Economics Association
October 15, 2025

 

Good morning Eagles! Welcome Back, we hope you had a great fall break! Make sure to check out the new opportunities BCEA has to offer as you settle back in on campus!

CRA x BCEA Information Session

Are you a student interested in economic consulting? Join us for an exclusive talk with CRA professionals, including BC alumnus Matthew Ventrella, as they share insights about CRA’s internship program and what it’s like to work in the field.

This is a great opportunity to learn how to prepare for competitive internships, ask questions directly to industry experts, and gain valuable advice for your career path. We hope to see you there on Wednesday, October 15th in Higgins 265 from 6:30-7:30 PM!

Barclays Information and Networking Session

Are you a sophomore interested in a career in Investment Banking or Sales and Trading? Join Barclays on Thursday, October 16th in the Heights Room at Corcoran Commons from 7:00-9:00 PM! This is a great opportunity to learn how to prepare for competitive internships, ask questions directly to industry experts, and gain valuable advice for your career path. We hope to see you there!

Cato University Student Event

Cato University is the Cato Institute’s educational conference series for college and graduate students. The event will take place on October 18 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at the Harvard Faculty Club (20 Quincy St., Cambridge, MA). This day-long seminar will challenge students to examine international trade and foreign policy through the lens of classical liberalism. Speakers will include Cato’s Jeff Miron, Dartmouth’s Doug Irwin, and author Johan Norberg who will discuss his new book Peak Human. 

Strategic Finance at Wayfair Event

Wayfair is hosting an "Inside Look: Strategic Finance at Wayfair" event on Monday, October 20th, at 6:15 PM. The event will feature a panel discussion with some of their senior finance leaders, followed by a networking session with several Boston College alumni who work at Wayfair.

All are welcome and students with an interest in finance, business analytics, and data-driven strategy are highly encouraged to attend to learn about a unique career path, connect with leaders, and hear directly from BC grads about their experience.

Aon Actuarial Career Info Session

Interested in pursuing a career as an actuary? Aon will be hosting an information session discussing the acturarial career path, personal experiences of current Aon staff and opportunities at Aon for students. The info session will take place on Monday, October 20th from 7:30-8:30 pm in 245 Beacon St. Room 125A.

Goldman Sachs Information Session and Coffee Chats

Goldman Sachs has scheduled their Fall 2025 BC visit for October 22nd & 23rd. They will be hosting a Goldman Sachs Overview session on October 22nd open to all sophomore students and Coffee Chats throughout the day on October 23rd. Applications have now opened for the Coffee Chats, and selected students will have the chance to network with 1-2 Goldman Sachs professionals during a 20-minute session. Both events have been posted on BC’s Handshake page!

Leerink Partners Info Session

Leerink Partners is a world-class investment bank focused on growth and innovative companies and investors in the healthcare and life sciences industries. The firm will be hosting an information session on Tuesday, October 21st at 7:00 pm for students to learn more about the firm and the 2027 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Program targeted towards current sophomores. Registration is availiable on Handshake.

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College Fed Challenge

The Boston College team will be participating in the College Fed Challenge, a national tournament where undergraduate teams analyze the economy and present a 15-minute monetary policy recommendation to a panel of experts. It’s a unique chance to showcase how deeply students at each university care about economics and policy making!

The team is currently focusing on areas such as labor markets, inflation, monetary policy, and the housing market. If you follow these topics, enjoy tracking data, or simply have insights you think would be meaningful for our team, please share them with [email protected] by October 13th.

Anyone who would like to contribute to research, data gathering, or script writing is encourgaed to do so. For more information about the competition, please visit:  https://www.federalreserve.gov/conferences/fedchallenge.htm

  • MassMutual: MassMutual is currently accepting applications for their iMMerse program. The iMMerse program is a two-year, full-time, rotational program based out of MassMutual’s Boston office, open to graduating seniors interested in building a strong foundation across three interrelated disciplines (Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development, and Strategic Intelligence) with flexibility to pursue a range of compelling future leadership opportunities. See the attached position description for more information.

  • PIMCO: PIMCO’s 2026 summer internship program is open for applications (reviewed on a rolling basis). They offer a broad array of internship programs (portfolio management/trading, finance & accounting, legal & compliance, private strategies, business development, product strategy, account management etc.) Review the links attached below to apply!

  • Capital Fellows Program: Applications to the Capital Fellows Program are open! The Capital Fellows Programs are nationally recognized public policy fellowships which offer unique experiences in policy-making and development in each branch of California's state government. During the year-long programs, Capital Fellows operate as full-time paid employees working in a Legislative, Executive or Judicial Branch office for 10-11 months. Applications for the Capital Fellows Programs will open on September 2, 2025, and close on December 8, 2025, at 11:59PM (PST). Apply here!

  • Credit Agricole CIB: Credit Agricole is hiring for a variety of positions in their New York City office including Equity Capital Market and Merger & Acquisitions roles. Applications can be submitted via Handshake. Below are some specific roles they are recruiting for:

    • Global Markets Division Summer Internship 2026

    • Global Investment Banking Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity Capital Markets Analyst Internship 2026

    • Corporate Leverage Finance Internship 2026

    • US Corporates and Financial Sponsors Coverage Internship 2026

  • Credit Agricole CIB: CACIB is hiring for their 10-week summer internship position in their Houston office. Applications can be submitted via Handshake. Some highlights of the internship include:

    • One-week structured training in New York City to start the program.

    • Hands-on project work with direct exposure to business teams.

    • A structured mentor program to provide ongoing guidance.

    • Networking opportunities across divisions and with peers through planned events.

    • Potential for a return offer at the conclusion of the summer.

    Representatives from the firm will be on campus hosting coffee chats on October 6th. Students interested in learning more about CACIB, especially Juniors looking for Summer 2026 roles, are encouraged to apply via Handsake.

  • Aon: Applications for Aon’s Actuarial Career Discovery Program are now open. Aon’s Career Discovery Program offers college sophomores a semester long virtual experience exploring why Aon is the industry’s leading employer of actuaries in Health, Reinsurance, Risk and Wealth businesses. Students are paired with a mentor at Aon and will get to network with other students and Aon colleagues, while learning about the actuarial profession and what we do at Aon. Apply here by November 15th.

  • Charles River Associates: Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns. Applications for the Economic Consulting 2026 Internship are now open. Learn more and apply here.

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