Part time work and CFA and is it worth?

So, I have been researching the CFA qualification and comparing it to actuarial and wanted to find out what kind of job I should be on the lookout for if I want to pursue the CFA? Some kind of part time position I assume to be able to study and/or attend courses for prep. But surely I should try go for some positions that will somehow help me qualify faster. I am just not sure which positions those would be.

The actuarial is a little better in this regard as most qualify via a grad scheme but I do not think there are any official grad schemes that do the CFA (at least I could not find one; maybe I am not searching for the right thing). I have asked about the IFoA qualification, which is most likely the one I would go for if I do choose to go down the actuarial path, and I have gotten some negative views of the actual association and the way they carry out the exams and their constant alterations to the syllabus and terms and conditions.

How versatile and I guess useful is the IFoA actuarial qualification compared to CFA? As in, will actuarial always be viewed as a synonym for Insurance and Pensions and will be a little trickier to sell in IB than the CFA for example?

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I've never heard of someone breaking into IB because of an actuarial certification. The tried and true path to IB is to join straight after undergrad, which in all likelihood involves an IB internship the summer before.

An IB internship > any certification exam. Not to mention there are limitations on how far you can get in those certifications before graduating, so you won't be walking across the stage as a CFA anyways.

 

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