Financial / Investment Analyst
From securities basics to the CFA charter and alternatives specialism.
Typical roles: Financial Analyst · Equity Research Associate · Portfolio Analyst · Portfolio Manager · CIO
The track, phase by phase
Foundation
- CFA IF CFA Institute Investment Foundations Certificate
- SIE Securities Industry Essentials Exam
- FMVA Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst
- CFA UK IMC CFA UK Investment Management Certificate
Core
Advanced
Mastery
A suggestion, not a set of prerequisites: one or two certifications per phase is plenty.
Financial / Investment Analyst on the Finance & Accounting map
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Accounting & Chartered Qualifications 38 certificationsnot on this track
Beginner, 14 certifications
- AAT L3, AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)
- ACCA FIA, ACCA
- ICAEW CFAB, ICAEW
- CIMA CertBA, CIMA (AICPA & CIMA)
- AAT L2, AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)
- AAT L1 Bookkeeping, AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)
- AAT L2 Bookkeeping, AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)
+7 more+9 more beginner Accounting & Chartered Qualifications certifications
Intermediate, 9 certifications
- AAT L4, AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)
- CMA, IMA (Institute of Management Accountants)
- ACCA DipIFR, ACCA
- CIMA Adv Dip MA, CIMA (AICPA & CIMA)
- CIMA Dip MA, CIMA (AICPA & CIMA)
- CSCA, IMA (Institute of Management Accountants)
- CGFM, AGA (Association of Government Accountants)
+2 more+4 more intermediate Accounting & Chartered Qualifications certifications
Expert, 15 certifications
- ACCA, ACCA
- US CPA, AICPA / NASBA / State Boards of Accountancy
- CGMA, CIMA (AICPA & CIMA)
- ICAEW ACA, ICAEW
- CA (India), ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)
- CA ANZ CA, CA ANZ
- CPA Canada, CPA Canada / provincial CPA bodies
+8 more+10 more expert Accounting & Chartered Qualifications certifications
Audit, Fraud & Forensics 5 certificationsnot on this track
Beginner, 2 certifications
Intermediate, 1 certification
Expert, 2 certifications
Investment Analysis & Asset Management 35 certifications11 on this track
Beginner, 14 certifications
- Phase 1: FoundationSIE, FINRA
- Phase 1: FoundationCFA UK IMC, CFA Society of the UK
- Phase 1: FoundationCFA IF, CFA Institute
- Phase 1: FoundationFMVA, Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
- IOC, CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment)
- NISM V-A, NISM (National Institute of Securities Markets)
- NISM VIII, NISM (National Institute of Securities Markets)
+7 more+9 more beginner Investment Analysis & Asset Management certifications
Intermediate, 13 certifications
- Phase 2: CoreCFA L1, CFA Institute
- Phase 2: CoreCFA L2, CFA Institute
- Phase 2: CoreCFA CIPM, CFA Institute
- Phase 3: AdvancedFDP, CAIA Association (FDP Institute)
- Series 65, NASAA (administered by FINRA)
- Series 7, FINRA
- NISM X-A, NISM (National Institute of Securities Markets)
+6 more+8 more intermediate Investment Analysis & Asset Management certifications
Expert, 8 certifications
- Phase 3: AdvancedCFA L3, CFA Institute
- Phase 3: AdvancedCMT, CMT Association
- Phase 4: MasteryCAIA, CAIA Association
- ABV, AICPA
- CEFA, EFFAS (European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies)
- CQF, CQF Institute (Fitch Learning)
- Series 24, FINRA
- CISI Dip CM, CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment)
+3 more expert Investment Analysis & Asset Management certifications
Financial Risk, Compliance & AML 26 certificationsnot on this track
Beginner, 4 certifications
Intermediate, 17 certifications
- ACAMS CAMS, ACAMS
- CRCM, American Bankers Association (ABA)
- AIA, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
- IRM ICERM, Institute of Risk Management (IRM)
- SOA ASA, Society of Actuaries (SOA)
- CFCS, ACFCS
- ICA Adv Cert AML, International Compliance Association (ICA)
+10 more+12 more intermediate Financial Risk, Compliance & AML certifications
Treasury & Corporate Finance 7 certificationsnot on this track
Beginner, 2 certifications
Intermediate, 4 certifications
Expert, 1 certification
Wealth Management & Financial Planning 19 certifications1 on this track
Beginner, 2 certifications
Intermediate, 10 certifications
- CFP, CFP Board (US) / FPSB (outside US)
- ChFC, The American College of Financial Services
- CII DipPFS, Chartered Insurance Institute (CII / PFS)
- CLU, The American College of Financial Services
- RICP, The American College of Financial Services
- ChSNC, The American College of Financial Services
- RMA, Investments & Wealth Institute
+3 more+5 more intermediate Wealth Management & Financial Planning certifications
Expert, 7 certifications
- Phase 4: MasteryIWI CIMA, Investments & Wealth Institute
- CII APFS, Chartered Insurance Institute (CII / PFS)
- CPWA, Investments & Wealth Institute
- AEP, NAEPC (National Association of Estate Planners & Councils)
- CAP, The American College of Financial Services
- CISI CWM, CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment)
- PFS, AICPA
+2 more expert Wealth Management & Financial Planning certifications
Tax 5 certificationsnot on this track
Beginner, 1 certification
Intermediate, 3 certifications
Expert, 1 certification
Sustainable Finance & ESG 13 certificationsnot on this track
Beginner, 3 certifications
Intermediate, 10 certifications
- GRI CSP, GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)
- SCR, GARP
- CESGA, EFFAS (European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies)
- CFA CRVI, CFA Institute
- IFRS FSA, IFRS Foundation
- ACCA ProDipSust, ACCA
- Cert CRP, Chartered Banker Institute
+3 more+5 more intermediate Sustainable Finance & ESG certifications
Expert, 0 certifications
None listed
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