Careers after CFA

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is one of the most sought after professional credentials in the field of finance. The CFA qualification offers a body of knowledge and skills that is easily transferable across career paths. This provides a strong foundation in decision making and portfolio management. These are both in demand by thousands of investment firms worldwide.

So what career path could you choose if you become a CFA?

Here are the top picks:

Portfolio Manager

A portfolio manager is a person who makes investment decisions on the behalf of other people or organisations. A portfolio manager researches various market conditions that affect a client’s assets and helps make critical decisions. It’s a job with high responsibility and reward. So it’s the most popular profession of CFA Charterholders (source: CFA Institute report)

Research Analyst

A research analyst is a person whose job is to analyse the financial records of a firm for its clients. This profile may also be known as financial analyst, securities analyst, investment analyst or equity analyst. The CFA Programme prepares candidates to analyse and derive the information about a firm in an efficient and detailed manner.

Investment Banker

An investment banker analyses and contemplates all the possibilities of an investment. This profile is particularly of interest to those who have in interest in Mergers and Acquisition, equity investments and so on. The CFA programme has a section of corporate investments, fixed incomes and economics which grooms candidates for this job with ease.

Financial Advisor

A financial advisor provides advice and guidance to firms or individuals on investment and making financial decisions. The CFA programme helps candidates analyse a situation which helps the candidates to make accurate and optimal choices. They are well prepared to make the best of a scenario.

Risk Manager

A risk manager identifies, analyses and takes action to mitigate risks to avoid uncertainty in financial decisions. The CFA qualification trains candidates to look for details and connect the dots to effectively identify risks and mitigate them.

Chief Executive

It is the highest ranking officer in an organisation who is the decision maker, leader, manager and an executor. Leaders are made, not born. The CFA programme ensures candidates have the technical and business acumen and decision making qualities that help them to grow into this role.

Not only are these profiles fulfilling and challenging, they are also lucrative and financially rewarding. According to the CFA Institute, a CFA holder earns $129,667 more per annum compared to non-CFA holder. The CFA qualification is an all-round credential which trains one to become the ideal finance professional.

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