To be a chartered financial analyst (CFA) is to possess one of the highest business qualifications available. Awarded by CFA Institute, it is internationally recognised as a gold standard by financial institutions and corporations.
Most CFA charterholders (as those who complete CFA Program are known) will go into the financial sector at an investment firm – either managing investments as a portfolio or fund manager, or as a research analyst. According to CFA Institute, about half of the world’s portfolio managers are CFA charterholders. But if you’re looking to apply your credentials in a newly developing sector or seeking a mid-career switch, there are some less obvious roles where the knowledge and skills of a CFA charterholder would prove invaluable. Here are five lesser-known career paths CFA charterholders can take.
