CFA - ACA Background

Noni Goggins

I'm a recently qualified ACA working in the advisory department of a Big 4 firm and I'm now thinking of doing the CFA exams as I still have some enthusiasm for furthering my education and reckon it'd be best if I continue doing exams while this interest lasts.

My university background was in Economics / Finance / Mathematics / Statistics etc. From researching the CFA course content it appears that my college degree and accounting experience would be a good fit with the material, given that I also have a keen interest in investing.

I understand that the three levels of exams would require a significant amount of study but I would be prepared to make this investment provided I felt it was a worthwhile advancement of my career.

I would appreciate some feedback on the various advantages of pursuing this qualification, particularly from the perspective of charterholders working in the Irish / UK market. Is the CFA widely recognised by employers here or, conversely, are there much better ways I could invest circa 900 hours of my free time over the next 2.5 years?

JM_2009

Thought about this myself after qualifying. Have a look online and see how many jobs require you to be CFA qualified and how much you will make.

When I finished researching it I concluded that its great if you want to be an investment banker in London or New York.

Also I work in Funds and don't know Anyone who has it. I know a few studying for it and I am told its hell.

What about tax exams? (AITI) I reckon they are a better investment

mgk2004

So did you ever go ahead with CFA?