What is the full form of CFA?

The full form of CFA is Chartered Financial Analyst. It is a nationally recognised professional certification issued by the CFA Institute as an international, non-profit professional association to analyse and credential the skill and integrity of financial experts. It is considered a gold standard in the field of investment research and a worldwide recognised distinction in finance, and it is one of the most sought-after employment possibilities for investment professionals.

Eligibility Criteria to become CFA

To become a CFA, an individual must pass all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst Exam administered by the CFA Institute, which is level I, II, and III. Three levels of the CFA course must be completed in approximately 1.5 years. Students will obtain the CFA certificate upon completion of the course. Except for level I, the three tests are held once a year in June, though they might possibly be done in December. The individual who wishes to become a CFA must possess the following qualifications:

• Candidates for the course must have a Bachelor’s degree or be in the last year of their bachelor’s degree curriculum.
• The applicant must have four years of relevant work experience.
• The applicant should have a minimum of four years of professional experience and education.

Work Profiles for CFA

Globalization and industrialization have raised the demand for CFAs in India. A CFA offers numerous employment options because they will work in a variety of industries, such as

• Capital Markets
• Quantitative analytics
• Trading
• Risk Management
• Management of Assets
• Investment banking M&A
• Wealth Management
• Corporate Banking Company

Famous CFA institutes or colleges in India

• CFA Institutes (Chartered Finance Analyst Institute), Mumbai
• IIBMs (Indian Institute of Business Management and Studies), Mumbai
• Narayan Institute, Gujarat
• MIFM (Mansukh Institute of Financial Markets), New Delhi
• CIIMS Raipur (Central India Institute of Management Studies), Chhattisgarh