Should you do the CFA or the FRM for a career in finance?

300/250 hours for CFA/FRM may be sufficient if you are a finance major, but definitely not enough if you have no background in finance but are taking these exams.

Very interesting and informative video.

I am now in finance and accounting domain (BPO) with 6 lakh with 5 years of experience.

Indian accounting experience is 5 year. Total experience is 10 year.

What will my salary if I complete FRM?
What will my salary if I complete cFA?
What will my salary if I complete us CMA?

Please reply

graduation marks matter for admission to the course?

Hey afzal, i will be pursuing msc finance and investment so in master i have subject which are already there in CFA modules so it would be overlap of same subject. I was thinking to pursue FRM with combination of my msc finance and invest so that i can gain broader perspective of financial market. Am i right with my decision?

Hi there Afzal, I'm in a bit of a pickle. I really want to work in the finance world, and already spend time studying all things finance related as I'd love to work in Hedge Funds.

Am I better of getting a degree in Finance / IB or doing something like the CFA?

I’m scared 😲

will CFA help in fintech careers like financial data scientist??

Once you have CFA and a masters degree in quantitative finance and risk management you dont need anything else

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Thanks for wonderful informative video brother. Requesting an answer. I am working in Oman working as an inventory-purchase admin and earning 10 lacs per year . I have done master of commerce 5 years back . If I do frm now will I be getting a job in Canada as a fresher or do I have to get 2 years of experience ?

I work on desk for one of the largest asset managers in the world.
Breakdown:
IMC is required for almost all front office roles (In this UK this can be done via CFA or CISI, prefer the CFA due to the brand is more recognisable ).
Full CFA is normally required to be an on desk Investment Manager, historically you required an IMC and CFA 1 but due to the graduate program most Asset Managers will fund you through the entire program to get your chartership.
Same with ESG analyst, require you to do full CFA at some point.
FRM is if you want to become an Investment Risk Manager - this is a requirement.

If you have professional Investment experience, this can waiver the CFA, however you will be strongly pushed to do it. Chartership looks good and its very hard to get.
All in all, at least have an IMC if you look to apply for buy side firm, if this is not available in your country, start the CFA 1 if you're going through your job search/application.

thanks for your reduced code , I bought the FRM's program in Analyst Prep website.

i plan on getting both

No Wrong information about fees., Fees for CFA each level is 700 $(Early Bird) or u can pay for Standard Registration it is (1000$) and 450$ for registration. All the fees details are mentioned in CFA officail website.

If planning to work in US
CFA and FRM have no value here
I am not sure about UK or Asia pacific

Hey Afzal. Really enjoying your content. Glad I came across it. Do you think someone coming from an outside industry (not finance/banking) would be able to enter the industry by acquiring the CFA?

Hey Afzal! I’m a high school student who’s dabbled in a bit och stock investments and I was wondering if there was anyway I could show this on my cv? (e.g show my gains / losses in percent) I’m planning on applying to uni for a finance degree in the uk / us and thought that it would be a good idea to express my interest in the field, do you have any tips or is this maybe not a good idea?

Is CCRA or CTP a good add on with FRM ?

Azfal, getting the CFA soon after graduation is a good choice for someone that studied on a non-target school, for banking and PE? Greets from Brazil!

I love your videos mate, I’m 14 and you have inspired me to work in finance in the future

Hi Afzal,

Off topic but i have a partner interview coming up and wanted to get some advice

Hey Afzal, I had 1 question: what would be better to do, CFA level 1 or CFI's FMVA?. I'm a graduate with no finance experience struggling to break into the industry.

so we're not allowed to take the cfa exam if we don't have work experience in finance, right? like only a bachelor's degree in finance is not going to cut it

Do these courses make you stand out in IB industry or at least help to improve job opportunities??

Great video. thanks. Pls, i need your professional opinion. what's your view about obtaining the IMC CFA UK qualification for roles in investment banking/coporate finance/asset management to build some exposure and go for the CFA qualification. i am 38, bachelors in economics with 9 years plus experience in retail/branch op with a DMB from my home country. i now live in the UK

Just wanted to take the time to say thank you for all this good value content. I've started my Series 65 studying in Dec and taking my exam in April. After I'll go for the 7, FRM, 28. -vmakcapital

Well balanced and immensely informative video as always.
Could you please consider making a video on grad schemes and spring week?

Hey Afzal,
I love your videos. Could you please make a video on the future of sustainable investing (or esg investjng)

Thanks brah

Is ACCA qualification is relevant in investment banking

Nice video, have my CFA exam 2morrow !

Great video! 👍🏻 The ERP from GARP is very industry specific but very well known and appreciated in the energy sector.

Question: is it possible to hop from retail / commercial / corporate banking to investment banking? If so, how would one go about doing it, is it hard to jump to IB?

For the Algorithmus

What’s your opinion on IMC? I’ve watched your vid on it but just wondering your current opinion? Thanks

Nice one thanks for hearing us.❤

Random question. Working in front office at a bb bank, when would your bonus be given to you? Another great video👍

1)Is bsc economics and finance good for investment banking?
2)can someone with bsc economics and finance do cfa ?
3)which is best cfa , cim etc for investment w?
4)can top twenty university in russel group like exeter ,leeds ,Bristol, southampton good for investment banking?
5)is there shortage of financial analysts or investment bankers in uk(London)?
6) do financial services firms sponsor tier 2 visas ?

For investment banking or sales and trading, which of these is more relevant, MBA finance, cfa or frm?

Nice one for this!

So far so good

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Can u do a video about your story

Yes nice one