Does MBB value CPA licensees and/or CFA charterholders? Do either give you an edge when applying?
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Not at all (speaking as both)

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Not anymore haha

Nope
Both are very specific qualifications that have limited use outside of their respective sector of employment

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No

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I have a CPA but sadly I do not think so

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CPA no
CFA helps if you’re doing our Corp fin work
Also CFA helps set the image of a quant

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