List of professional certifications in finance.
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Accredited Financial Analyst [edit]
The Accredited Financial Analyst (AFA) designation is a certification mark for financial analysts conferred by the GAFM Board of Standards. To receive authorization to use the designation, the candidate must meet education, examination, experience and ethics requirements, and pay an ongoing certification fee. The GAFM AFA program is a TUV Accredited and ISO certified 9001 and ISO certified 29990 training program.
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Certified Financial Planner
The Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation is a certification mark for financial planners conferred by the CFP Board of Standards. To receive authorization to use the designation, the candidate must meet education, examination, experience and ethics requirements, and pay an ongoing certification fee.
Certified Investment Professional
The Certified Investment Professional (CIP) designation is a financial certification for securities operations and financial services professionals conferred by the Foundation CIP. To receive authorization to use the designation, the candidate must complete the CIP Program, meet education, examination, defend and present a thesis, and pay an ongoing permanent education fee.
Certified Treasury Professional
The Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation is a certification for treasurers, cash managers, treasury managers, and other treasury-related professionals administered by the Bethesda, Maryland-based Association for Financial Professionals (AFP). The CTP was formerly known as the Certified Cash Manager or CCM designation but was renamed due to treasury's increasing role in managing the entire balance sheet and implementing the strategic direction prescribed by Chief Financial Officers. The CTP certification is held by over 20,000 finance professionals and is considered the certification in the treasury management profession.
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation is a financial certification for investment professionals conferred by the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst. Candidates must complete two examinations in succession and pay an ongoing certification fee to retain rights to use the financial designation.
Certificate in Quantitative Finance
The Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF; cqf.com) is an online part-time financial engineering program. It can be completed as a single six month program or split into two three-month levels. It is designed for in-depth training for individuals working in, or intending to move into, e.g. derivatives, IT, quantitative trading, insurance, model validation or risk management. The CQF is unique in its approach and commitment to the field of real-world quantitative finance. At all times the program's focus is on practical implementation of techniques and on the questioning and analysis of models and methods.
Certified International Investment Analyst
Certified International Investment Analyst CIIA® is an internationally recognised advanced professional qualification for individuals working in the finance and investment industry.
Chartered Financial Analyst
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is a professional designation offered by the CFA Institute (formerly known as AIMR) to financial analysts who complete a series of three examinations and work for at least four years in the investment decision making process. CFA charterholders are also obliged to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards governing their professional conduct.
Corporate Finance Foundations
Corporate Finance Foundations (CFF) is a professional designation for employees in corporate finance in various divisions (Financial analysis, ECM, DCM, M&A, LBO, Private Equity, Project finance, etc.), delivered by First Finance Institute. Its program covers the essentials of Financial Analysis (cash flow and earnings analysis, investments, etc...).
Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner
The Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner(FChFP)designation is a financial planning designation issued by the Asia Pacific Financial Services Association (APFinSA). The designation was developed by the National Association of Malaysian Life Insurance and Financial Adviors (NAMLIFA) in 1996 and later on adopted by APFinSA (of which NAMLIFA is a member) in 2001 as the flagship designation for its 11 member associations.
Master Financial Planner
The Master Financial Planner (MFP) designation is a certification mark for college educated wealth planners conferred by the GAFM Board of Standards. To receive authorization to use the designation, the candidate must meet education, AACSB or ACBSP accredited college examinations, experience and ethics requirements, and pay an ongoing good standing fee. Since 2003, this designation has required an ACBSP nationally accredited exams, courses and a degree. The ACBSP path to achieve the MFP Master Financial Planner certification requires accredited education that is recognized by the CHEA and US Government unless you take an accredited course. The Global Academy of Finance and Management is TUV Accredited and ISO Certified 9001 and ISO Certified 29990 for Training.
Master Financial Controller
The Master Financial Controller (MFC) designation is a certification mark for financial professionals engaged at the senior level of corporate finance, such as in the role of a CFO, Financial Controller or Financial Director for industry. The qualification is conferred by the GAFM Certification Board. Candidates must sit an executive conversion program, have at least 7 years working experience and pass a rigorous exam to qualify.
Registered Financial Planner
In Malaysia, the Registered Financial Planner(RFP)designation is conferred by the Malaysian Financial Planning Council(MFPC). It is one of the recognised qualification by the Securities Commission and Bank Negara Malaysia for those wishing to apply for a financial planner or financial adviser licence. Another RFP designation is offered by the Registered Financial Planners Institute formed in the United States. Then you have the Society of Registered Financial Planners offering the HKRFP in Hong Kong and China. There is currently no connection between the three designations.
Certificate in Quantitative Finance
The Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) is an online part-time financial engineering program. It can be completed as a single six month program or split into two three-month levels. It is designed for in-depth training for individuals working in, or intending to move into, e.g. derivatives, IT, quantitative trading, insurance, model validation or risk management. The CQF is unique in its approach and commitment to the field of real-world quantitative finance. At all times the program's focus is on practical implementation of techniques and on the questioning and analysis of models and methods.
Chartered Development Finance Analyst
A chartered development finance analyst (CDFA) is a specialist in development finance theory and practice that has been professionally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Development Finance; the professional association which engages with academic institutions, development finance institutions, and support agencies to support and maintain ethical conduct and professionalism in the development finance discipline globally. It is the highest professional qualification for development finance practitioners.
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst
A Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)(TM) has completed all the courses and requirements set by the Corporate Finance Institute® to obtain the designation. The program focuses heavily on applications of corporate finance that include financial modeling, valuation, analysis, Excel, presentations, and other topics.
See also
- Professional certification (business)
- Professional certification
References
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