Hedge Fund Relationship Managers

Certification or Licensing

There are no specific certification credentials available for hedge fund relationship managers, but some earn certifications that allow them to develop a mastery of finance, communication, and other skills. Here are some common certifications held by relationship managers:

• chartered financial analyst (which is administered by the CFA Institute, https://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfa-program)
• chartered alternate investment analyst (Chartered Alternate Investment Analyst Association, https://www.caia.org)
• chartered investment counselor (Investment Adviser Association, https://www.investmentadviser.org)
• chartered market technician (CMT Association, https://cmtassociation.org/chartered-market-technician/)
• financial risk manager (Global Association of Risk Professionals, https://www.garp.org/frm)
• investor relations charter (National Investor Relations Institute, https://www.niri.org/credentialing/overview/)
• certified public accountant (Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/toolkit/cpa-exam)
• certified business relationship manager, business relationship management professional (Business Relationship Management Institute, https://brm.institute/business-relationship-management-professional-brmp)