For Employers

Working to Strengthen Organizational Excellence

CFA Institute offers a broad portfolio of services to help you grow and strengthen your organization's talent and reputation:

World-class designations
Professional development programs
Codes, standards, and ethics education and tools
Investment industry engagement and networking

Keeping employees current

Refresher Readings is one way we help you develop employees, equipping investment management professionals with the highest level of knowledge and skills they need to achieve their and their Institutions’ goals. The Members’ Guide to Refresher Reading, along with the featured refresher readings, show what has changed in the CFA Institute curriculum—and the industry.

New and Updated Readings include: Backtesting & Simulation, Technical Analysis, Pricing and Valuation of Forward Commitments, Private Wealth Management, Private Equity Investments, Private Real Estate Investments and Application of the Codes and Standards. New interactive, online modules are available to accommodate learning preferences and offer Professional Learning credits.

Our Programs

We bring your employees cost-effective, practice-driven, and globally relevant programs that cover investment industry essentials, investment performance and risk evaluation, and advanced investment skills and knowledge.

CFA® Program

The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) credential is the professional standard of choice for thousands of investment firms worldwide. When hiring firms demand investment professionals with real-world analytical skills, technical competence, and the highest ethical and professional standards, they often require the CFA credential.

Why Hire a CFA® Charterholder?

Learn how the CFA® Program can benefit your organization.

CIPM® Program

The Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) Program offers a unique investment performance and risk-evaluation skill set that demonstrates your commitment to your clients' best interests and your firm's success.

Learn how the CIPM Program can benefit your organization.

CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing

The Certificate in ESG Investing offers your employees both practical application and technical knowledge in the fast-growing field of ESG investing — and an opportunity for your firm to both accelerate progress and demonstrate purpose.

Get in touch with our Institutional Relations team to learn how the Certificate in ESG Investing can benefit your firm and options around bulk purchasing for employers

Learn more about the value proposition of employing CFA® charterholders

Other Opportunities and Tools

Career Resources
Explore career-related content and access our exclusive network of investment management professionals and qualified candidates.
Professional Development
Provide your employees with the critical knowledge and skills needed in an investment role today. Help your CFA® charterholder employees reach their recommended 20 hours of continuing education each year.
Curriculum Evolution
Help continuously evolve the CFA Program to ensure it reflects the critical knowledge and skills your employees need.
CFA Institute Research Challenge
Get access to talent early by sponsoring, mentoring, or judging a Research Challenge.
Codes and Standards for Best Practices
Help your firm and your employees follow investment industry standards and best practices while consistently placing clients' interests first.