Accredited Financial Analyst ®

The Accredited Financial Analyst ® (AFA) is a world-class certification issued by the Global Academy of Finance Management ®.  Earning this certification demonstrates that you have experience in analyzing investment opportunities, economic conditions, company’s performance, and fundamentals to forecast future performance, and recommend a course of action based on its overall outlook and expected performance.

It forms the basis of the assessment that applicants must pass to gain the certified  Accredited Financial Analyst ® credential and inclusion in the Register of The Global Academy of Finance and Management ® Certified / Chartered Professional.  

The main role of a Financial Analyst is to analyse the financial data and other relevant information and provide useful insights to the management based on the business decisions made. They work on the investment opportunities, analyze the economic conditions, company’s performance, and fundamentals to forecast future performance, and recommend a course of action, such as buying or selling a company’s share, based on its overall outlook and expected performance.  

Apart from the technical skills, some soft skills such as communication, interpersonal skills, and leadership skills come in handy for this role as it can be a high-pressure job, and handling such situations can be tricky.  Some skills are technical such as a deep understanding of accounting, profitability analysis, knowledge of private equity, and so on. Some soft skills such as communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills could come in handy to make the most of the role.

  • The Financial Analyst’s prominent role is to examine and determine the financial data and other applicable information and enable beneficial knowledge to the management depending on the business decisions.
  • They work on the investment opportunities, analyze the financial situation, company’s conduct, and basics to predict future performance. They also recommend a course of action, such as buying or selling a company’s share.
  • The roles of financial analysts are financial planning and analysis (FP&A), due diligence, treasury, financial reporting, investment banking, commercial banking, portfolio management, corporate development, transaction advisory, valuation, equity research, and private equity (PE).

Requirements:  i)  minimum of a bachelor’s degree preferably in a finance-related major, such as accounting, statistics, or economics.    ii) 3 or more years of experience in financial management or similar role iii) pass the AFA examination 

Examination:  40 questions; Passing grade 70%.   

Course fee:   Includes Accredited Financial Analyst certificate,  endorsement training certificate, examination fee, and certification card.

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Founded in 1988, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a global business education accrediting body and the first organization to offer accreditation to all levels of collegiate business educational degree programs from associate to doctoral.  ACBSP ignites a standard of excellence with an accreditation process based on the Baldrige Education Criteria for Performance Excellence. By evaluating aspects of leadership, strategic planning, relationships with stakeholders, quality of academic programs, faculty credentials, and educational support, ACBSP assesses whether or not business programs offer a rigorous educational experience and commitment to continuous quality improvement.

For more than 10 years, ACBSP and GAFM have benefited from a mutual articulation agreement.  The current agreement between ACBSP and GAFM International Board of Standards states: 

  • All ACBSP baccalaureate/graduate degree schools that have attained accredited status will be officially recognized by the GAFM with an educational and degree path toward certification eligibility. 
  • ACBSP accredited business school programs are recognized as GAFM/AAPM eligible programs for credentials listed at GAFM.COM.MY

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