Generally speaking, there is no license required to be a “financial analyst.” There are, however, licensing requirements to trade securities and make investment recommendations, such as the Series 7 in the U.S. While licensing is not required for a general corporate financial analyst, there are many designations and certifications that professionals often have, such as the FMVA certification offered by CFI.
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!
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:
