Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements
Certification or Licensing
Many investment bankers hold the chartered financial analyst (CFA) certification, which is offered by the CFA Institute. Other popular credentials include the following:
- certified public accountant (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
- certified investment management analyst (Investments & Wealth Institute)
- chartered market technician (CMT Association)
- certified corporate financial planning and analysis professional (Association for Financial Professionals)
Many investment banks require their investment bankers to have their Series 7 (or General Securities Representative), Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law), Series 66 (Uniform Combined State Law), or Series 79 (Investment Banking Representative) credentials from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the self-regulatory arm of the investment industry.
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- Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Financial Services Brokers
- Hedge Fund Investor Relations Specialists
- Hedge Fund Relationship Managers
- Investment Banking Analysts
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- Wealth Management Associates
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