Chartered Financial Analyst – CFA Exam

A lot more programmers and IT pro’s are studying for the Chartered Financial Analyst  CFA  Exam these days. The CFA Exam is a three stage  exam commencing with CFA Level 1 Exam which is held in June and December each year.

CFA opens many horizons for developers as there is a constant requirement in the finance industry (despite the downturn) for systems development. In the last decade finance houses have started to look for developers with industry knowledge and the CFA designation is the best recognized qualification in finance. To qualify for the CFA designation an applicant is required to have a bachelors degree or at least four years of relevant experience.