CFA, CAIA
(Chimp, 10
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on 1/3/13 at 4:57pm
Hi guys,
Is worth having CFA or CAIA if you are aiming quant jobs? It is mainly requirement for Asset Managers, but how is with traders? I have B.Sc. CS from top tier uni and finishing my M.Sc. in fin.
I am ok with C++, VBA, R, - I want build a nice CV. But I think I should add sth. to my CS & fin degrees. Ideas? Or just good track record and my programming skills could impress during interviews?
Thanks





It wouldn't hurt. I know a
It wouldn't hurt.
I know a lot of students with computer science or engineering backgrounds who have the hard skills for quant jobs but zero knowledge of finance or economics, CFA would be perfect for them. However since you already have a master's in finance you should have a good grasp of what's going on. If you have the motivation and time then you should do it, the CFA material probably covers a lot more than your finance schooling did, but keep in mind that studying and passing all the tests could take 900+ hours even if you don't fail and re-take the test.
thanks for your reply.
thanks for your reply. Exactly that is what I have in my mind. I know that passing the CFA is quite a project and that is why I am thinking about CAIA which is maybe easier (well, I just read this) and the market is not over-saturated. Are you working as a trader?