Career After CFA Certification
The CFA Program curriculum covers concepts and skills you will use at all stages of your Career, connecting Academic Theory with current Practice and Ethical and Professional Standards to provide a strong foundation of Advanced Investment Analysis and Real-World Portfolio Management Skills.
Investment Professionals
Countries
Charterholders
| Position | Avg Salary |
|
Portfolio Managers
|
$86,728 |
|
Private Bankers
|
$70,122 |
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
$136,187 |
|
Relationship Manager
|
$64,358 |
|
Financial Advisor
|
$59,793 |
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Financial Strategist
|
$93,820 |
|
Senior Risk Analyst
|
$65,401 |
|
Risk Manager
|
$87,761 |
| Source: www.payscale.com |
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Why CFA Certification?
Widely considered the apex for professional development in investment management, the CFA designation is valued by employers for roles and functions in every sector of the global finance industry, including portfolio management, analysis, private wealth, and consulting.
Designed with the future in mind, the CFA Program provides a strong foundation in advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills. Ongoing input from industry experts ensures that the curriculum remains relevant and prepares Charter Holders to enter today’s market.
The CFA charter is recognized by regulators, universities, and certification programs in at least 30 countries and territories. CFA has a global network of over 154,000 investment professionals.
In comparison to other options like an MBA, the CFA qualification is both significantly cheaper and of uniform quality all around the world. It can also be done while working i.e. minimizing the opportunity costs.
Online CFA Certification
CFA is considered as the Global passport to the World of Finance. While this highly reputed recognition can open various opportunities for aspiring students, as a Finance Professional, CFA can help you reach higher in your career ladder with a higher pay on aggregate.
CFA Course Curriculum:
| Topic | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethical and Professional Standards | 15%-20% | 10-15% | 10-15% |
| Quantitative Methods | 8-12% | 5-10% | 0 |
| Economics | 8-12% | 5-10% | 5-10% |
| Financial Reporting and Analysis | 13-17% | 10-15% | 0 |
| Corporate Finance | 8-12% | 5-10% | 0 |
| Equity Investments | 10-12% | 10-15% | 10-15% |
| Fixed Income | 10-12% | 10-15% | 15-20% |
| Derivatives | 5-8% | 5-10% | 5-10% |
| Alternative Investments | 5-8% | 5-10% | 5-10% |
| Portfolio Management | 5-8% | 10-15% | 35-40% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Upcoming CFA Classes
| Class Name | Start Date | Class Time | Days of the week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFA Level 1 | 28-Aug, 2021 | 9:00 AM | Saturday |
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Who should become a CFA?
Lay a foundation for continued Improvement and Advancement in your Career
Demonstrate your proficiency with Internal Staff and External Clients
Develop your knowledge of best practices in the Industry
Distinguish yourself from your Peers
Job positions after CFA
- Research Analysts
- Portfolio Managers
- Private Bankers
- Financial Advisers
- Relationship Managers
- Financial Advisors
- Financial Strategists
- Senior Risk Analysts
- Risk Manager
Why Delphi?
Certified & Professional Trainers
Our faculties are qualified & industry experts with significant experience in their domain.
Live Instructor Led Training
We conduct live classes through GoToMeeting, Zoom and other live meeting software.
Cloud e-learning portal
Get live class notifications, view class recordings, or practice questions all in one access.
Flexible Batch Timings
All our batch schedules are designed to support work while you study principle.
Placement Assistance
We guide you to benefit from the newly acquired global professional certification.
Reputed Study Materials
We provide internationally reputed study materials with our customized success slides.
Exam Pass Guarantee
We guarantee you’ll pass your exam on the first attempt.
How to Become a CFA?
Register & Prepare
Enroll for the CFA® Program and register for the Exam and start preparing for the Exam with our Instructor led live classes and practice questions.
Schedule Exams
Our consultant will help you to schedule the examinations and complete all the formalities.
Pass the Exams
Pass all the 3 CFA Level Examinations to get certified
Apply for CFA Charter
With 4 Years of Work Experience in the Industry apply for the Charter Award
CFA Course Trainer
Sumanth M
Sumanth is as B Tech from IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), Madras, completed his Master’s Degree from ISB and is a CFA Chartered Holder.Read More
Ravi G Avadhanam
Ravi is a Chartered Accountant from India with a US, CPA, and CMA. He has extensive corporate experience, having worked in senior finance Read More
CFA Course Highlights
Self Paced
ELearning at your own pace
- 80+ Hours of Recorded Videos
- Access To Delphi e-Learning Portal
- 2,000+ Exam Success Slides Access
- 6,000+ Practice Questions
- 24*7 Support
Live Online
Live Instructor Led Online Classes
- 100+ Hours Live Online Training
- Access To Delphi e-Learning Portal
- 2,000 + Exam Success Slides Access
- 6,000 + Practice Questions
- 24*7 Support
- Mock Tests
- Free Career Guidance
- Revision Class before Exam
In-house Live
Corporate or One to One Training
- 100+ Hours Live Training
- Access To Delphi ELearning Portal
- 2,000+ Exam Success Slides Access
- 6,000+ Practice Questions
- 24*7 Support
- Mock Tests
- Free Career Guidance
- Revision Class before Exam
CFA Course FAQs
Frequently asked questions for CFA Course
Our trainers are Qualified MBA and CFA Chartered Holders having more than 15+ Industry Experiences as well as having experience of teaching for more than 10 years.
Please check and make certain that your passport will be current at the time of your scheduled exam. You will not be allowed to sit for the exam if your passport is expired.
A student may miss not more than the two first classes of the batch he/she wishes to enroll for. Make-up sessions will be provided for all missed classes.
- Course Outlines
- Study Calendar
- Original Books
- Exam Style Practice Questions
- Formula Sheets
- Full Length Mock Exams
- Exam Planner & Personalized Study Schedule
- Revision Session as well Mock Test before Exam.
- Success Notes & Guidance before Examination
If you are enrolled in classes and/or have paid fees, but want to cancel the registration for certain reason, it can be attained within 48 hours of initial registration. Please make a note that refunds will be processed within 30 days of prior request.
We have a different Mode of the class conducted as per the convenience of Professionals and Trainers:
- Classroom Training (Regular and FastTrack)
Live Instructor Led Online Training (Online)
VIDEO Training (Online)
All the training sessions are LIVE Online Streaming using through LIVE meeting Software, thus promoting one-on-one Trainer Student Interaction.
The minimum time needed is 2.5 years; people may take longer depending on their other time commitments, such as a full time job, etc. The average time to complete the 3 exams is 2.5 years to 3 years.
Pass rates on the exam vary from year to year and from level to level. Visit the CFA Institute site www.cfainstitute.org for more information.
No, candidates sitting for a computer-based exam will not be issued an admissions ticket. Please bring your current passport to the exam centre on your test day.
The average pass percentage of CFA students at Delphi are approximately 70% to 80%.
Yes, Delphi acts as a complete guide for those aspiring to achieve the CFA qualification.
Delphi promises success in your CFA Exam, however, if you are unsuccessful, you can avail the pass promise and attend the next batch free.
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter is a professional designation administered by CFA Institute. According to CFA Institute, it’s the most respected and recognized investment management designation in the world.
To earn the CFA charter you must pass three levels of the exam in order: Level I, Level II, and Level III. Each exam builds on the mastery demonstrated by achieving a passing score on the previous exams.
An individual wishing to enroll in the CFA Program and register for the Level I exam for the first time must possess an international travel passport. In addition, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
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Have earned a bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree, or be in their final year of a bachelor’s program.
Have accumulated 4,000 hours of applicable professional work experience (not required to be investment related).
Candidates may also have a combination of full-time professional experience and education that totals a minimum 4000 hours. Those hours of experience/education must be accrued prior to enrollment in the program.
It is not a degree. It’s a professional certification that demonstrates mastery of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management.
The exam format is computer-based with 180 multiple-choice questions. There are two 2 hour and 15 minute session times.
Level I Exam will cover the following topics:
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Ethics
Quantitative Methods
Economics
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Corporate Finance
Equity Investments
Fixed Income
Derivative Investments
Alternative Investments
Portfolio Management
On an average candidate should spend a minimum of 300 to 400 hours over the course of six months for preparing Level I exam.
CFA exam grading is done by machines and charterholders. CFA Institute then uses a methodology to determine a minimum passing score that is applied to each exam.
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Meet one of the following enrolment requirements:
Complete a bachelor’s program or equivalent program and have received a degree from the college/university,
Be a final-year student of a bachelor’s program or equivalent program on the date of enrolling for the Level I exam and becoming a candidate in the CFA® Program, or
Have a combination of four years (or 48 months) of full-time work experience and/or college/university education on the date of registering for the Level I exam. The dates of education and professional work experience cannot be overlapping. Candidates are required to have a total of four years sequentially.
Own an international travel passport
Be prepared to take the exams in English
Meet the professional conduct admission criteria
Live in a participating country.
Exams must be taken in succession and only after you have passed the previous exam level. Meaning, you cannot register for Level II if you have not passed Level I, and cannot register for Level III if you have not passed Level II.
The CFA Program exams do not have any exemptions, under any circumstances whatsoever.
CFA is much cheaper than an MBA in and it promises the same if not more returns. CFA does not require a candidate to join any particular college, there are no additional costs associated with the programme except for the course fee & Training cost.
CFA and MBA are often known as rival training programs, but in reality they are complementary and not easily comparable. The MBA focuses on business management and leadership, whereas the CFA is a deep specialty program focused in investment analysis & portfolio management.
As per CFA institute core investment professionals are in high demand throughout the world.
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CFA Course Reviews
Vinisha
CFA
Topics well covered and the content of the lecture quality is excellent. Instructor is well aware and experienced, Mr. Madhu is an excellent mentor
Abhin Raj KR
CFA
Instructor’s knowledge and understanding of subject and ability to explain key concepts are excellent.
Santosh Devassey
CFA
Instructor excellently solves, discuss relevant questions and gives good examples to explain the topic. He is very good instructor. Reminding email for class were prompt. Mr. Bibin Ayati has excellent admin and had all kind of support given to students.
Franky Fernandes
I am writing to say I am very happy with the kind of training and instruction provided by Mr. Naresh. It’s been over two months that he has been training me and he is very well versed in his subject. The way of teaching is very impressive.
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