Hedge Fund Administrators

Certification or Licensing

There are many certification credentials for accounting and finance professionals, but no specific ones for hedge fund administrators. Some of the most-popular credentials include:

• certified internal auditor (Institute of Internal Auditors)
• certified management accountant (Institute of Management Accountants)
• certified public accountant (Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, AICPA)
• chartered global management accountant (AICPA)

Additionally, some accountants and auditors earn the following certifications:

• accredited business accountant/advisor, accredited tax preparer, accredited tax advisor (Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation)
• certification in risk management assurance, internal audit practitioner (Institute of Internal Auditors)
• certified in strategy and competitive analysis (Institute of Management Accountants)
• certified treasury professional, certified corporate financial planning and analysis professional (Association of Financial Professionals)