Financial Analyst Hiring
Financial Analyst Hiring Process
The Financial Analyst hiring process differs from firm to firm, but generally speaking, it consists of the following steps: (1) completing an application with your resume and cover letter, (2) an initial screening process that could include a phone call or video interview, (3) an in-person interview at the office, (4) a final round interview and the office and meeting other team members, (5) reference checks and background checks, and (6) and offer letter and legal contract development. After a financial analyst is hired, they will typically go through an onboarding process as well as training and development (such as the FMVA financial modeling training program).
Analyst Certification FMVA® Program
Below is a break down of subject weightings in the FMVA® financial analyst program. As you can see there is a heavy focus on financial modeling, finance, Excel, business valuation, budgeting/forecasting, PowerPoint presentations, accounting and business strategy.
A well rounded financial analyst possesses all of the above skills!
Additional Questions & Answers
CFI is the global institution behind the financial modeling and valuation analyst FMVA® Designation. CFI is on a mission to enable anyone to be a great financial analyst and have a great career path. In order to help you advance your career, CFI has compiled many resources to assist you along the path.
In order to become a great financial analyst, here are some more questions and answers for you to discover:
- What is financial modeling?
- How do you build a DCF model?
- What is sensitivity analysis?
- How do you value a business?
