What jobs can a CFA get you?

Where CFAs Work

• 13\% Research Analyst.
• 9\% Corporate Financial Analyst.
• 8\% Accountant or Auditor.
• 7\% Consultant.
• 5\% Risk Analyst/Manager.
• 5\% Relationship Manager/Account Manager.
• 5\% Credit Analyst.
• 5\% Portfolio Manager.

How can CFA qualification help your career?

Getting your CFA charter allows you to gain analytical skills and expertise in quantitative methods, economics, financial reporting, investments analysis, and portfolio management. This set of skills and knowledge you will develop as you become a CFA charterholder will serve you well throughout your career.

Is CFA good for resume?

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification is a big asset for an investment professional and should be highlighted on a resume. List your CFA status under Skills and Certifications or Professional Development, in a section that follows Experience and then Education.

Can I put CFA after my name?

Include your designation after your name. (For example: “Jane Doe, CFA”) Include your charterholder status in the certifications or education section of your resume as “CFA® charterholder, CFA Institute.” You may also include the date your charter was issued.

What does a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) do?

Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholders apply their knowledge and skills in a wide range of positions throughout the global finance industry. Distinguished by their commitment to set a higher standard of excellence, they are sought after as investment management professionals.

What kind of finance career can you get with a CFA?

Earning your CFA charter sets you up well for growth in your career as a finance professional. But exactly what kind of a finance career can you get as a Chartered Financial Analyst ®? CFA Institute conducted a survey of all charterholders to determine their most commonly held job functions.

Can the CFA alone help you break into finance?

This last part is partly the reason why the CFA alone will not help you break into finance. That’s because you can’t even become a CFA charterholder without being in the business first. You fall victim to the age old chicken-and-egg problem since you need four years of relevant, full-time work experience before you can put “CFA” after your name.

Do you have to quit your job to do the CFA?

You also don’t have to quit your job, unlike some full-time MBA programs. While hectic, it is manageable to study for the CFA exam while you work. Completing the CFA Program allows you to become a CFA Institute member, which is a global network of over 135,000 investment professionals.