• Portfolio Manager
• Research Analyst
• Financial Consultant and Advisers
• Corporate Financial Analyst

  Work Description

• Make investment decisions based on business/ industry forecasts or economic conditions through analyzing financial information
• Monitor developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory
• Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences, and other factors affecting investment programmes
• Track fundamental economic, industrial, and corporate developments by analyzing information from multiple channels
• Recommend investments and investment timing to companies, investment firm staff, or the public
• Determine the prices at which securities should be syndicated and offered to the public
• Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses
• Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry

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• Make investment decisions based on business/ industry forecasts or economic conditions through analyzing financial information
• Monitor developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory
• Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences, and other factors affecting investment programmes
• Track fundamental economic, industrial, and corporate developments by analyzing information from multiple channels
• Recommend investments and investment timing to companies, investment firm staff, or the public
• Determine the prices at which securities should be syndicated and offered to the public.
• Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses
• Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry.

A CFA charter holder at the entry level can earn an annual salary of 4 lakhs. Your salary will increase as you grow. With seven to eight years in this field, your average salary can shoot up to 12 lakhs. You can earn over 19 lakhs with more than 10 years of experience under your belt

Career Pros Details

• A wide range of knowledge offered by the syllabus
• Enhances business finance vocabulary
• High demand and respect for individuals

Career Cons Details

• Is a demanding field and time-consuming course
• Is only an added certification, not a full-fledged career in itself
• Requires patience to clear the exams

Excel Modeling Skills

As a CFA charter holder, you’ll be working on a lot of Excel sheets and also the models so it is very important that you have Excel Modeling skills if you don’t then you can always learn by joining any short-term course.

Analytical Skills

Analytical skill is the ability to visualize, articulate, conceptualize or solve both complex and uncomplicated problems by making decisions that are sensible given the available information. Make sure you develop your analytical skills while completing your CFA® Program.

Computer Skills

Apart from knowing Excel, make sure that you can work on a computer with ease. It is quite possible that you may have to learn new software to create portfolios, analyze financial data, see trends, and make forecasts.

Communication Skills

As a CFA charterholders, you’ll be communicating with clients, investors, stockbrokers, and many others. You shall be taking some important decisions which are to be communicated to the concerned people so good communication skills are a must.

Decision Making Skills

If you must’ve read the responsibilities of the CFA Program mentioned above carefully then you will find that decision making is an important part of the CFA Program job profile so make wise decisions and help your organization to grow.

Math Skills

Chartered Financial Analyst® designation uses mathematical skills when estimating the value of financial securities. But as you start with the CFA training, these skills will develop on their own.