Answers

Search

Post your resume

Back

Print

Is CFA required for entry level positions in sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East or finance in general ?

Asked by serendib

Posted in Qualifications and Debt / Fixed Income

08 Jul 2008

Answer this question

Answers (5)

  • Hi Serendib, I honestly don't know if the SWFs specifically require a CFA for entry level positions. However, as we mentioned in our article on the subject, the CFA is something asset management firms wouldn't expect you to have going into an entry level post necessarily and is often part of the training they provide you with - to level one at least. The CFA is picking up in the Middle East and is becoming a standard qualfication within the asset management space, but isn't so well-regarded within investment banking. Hope this helps. Paul

    Paul, editor, eFinancial Careers 08 Jul 2008

    RECOMMEND Recommended 0 times | Alert Moderator

  • SWF's don't have entry level positions.

    Graduate 19 Jul 2008

    RECOMMEND Recommended 0 times | Alert Moderator

  • Hi Paul I have to agree with 'Graduate ' SWF's do not really have entry level positions. I am not even sure graduate have much scope into Asset Management in the Middle East.

    Siddharth Oruganti 27 Jul 2008

    RECOMMEND Recommended 0 times | Alert Moderator

  • I'm sure that's a valid point when it comes to the international firms, who more likely run their schemes out of their centralised offices. As the whole concept of running investment offices out of the region is relatively new for multinationals, it's doubtful they'd have any formal graduate programme for some years to come. I'm sure some of the bigger local players will though - worth checking out....

    Paul, editor, eFinancial Careers 28 Jul 2008

    RECOMMEND Recommended 0 times | Alert Moderator

  • I agree with you, Paul. I do not want to sound like I am whining, but Emiratisation is hugely popular among the big local players. To make matters worse, HR Departments do not seem to use the newspapers, websites to advertise. From my experience, it is based on 'referrals' rather than fair chance.

    Siddharth Oruganti 29 Jul 2008

    RECOMMEND Recommended 0 times | Alert Moderator

Answer this question

* Mandatory

You have 1200 characters left

Enter the code shown here or sign in / register to skip this step. (What is this?)

Answer question

eFinancialCareers does not evaluate or guarantee the accuracy of any answer on Answers.
See disclaimer.

Jobs

Col3
Col4
Col5
Col6
bottom

Site Information

eFinancialCareers is a Dice Holdings, Inc. company. Dice Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker: DHX)