I keep seeing junior roles that require a CFA Level I or II. I thought the CFA was for investment paths, not general finance. Is this a real requirement or just HR checking boxes? I can't decide if I should bother pursuing it since I'm not going into asset management.

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It’s credential inflation. Most jobs asking for CFA don’t even require it.

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Definitely not required for all jobs, but I think what hiring people believe (and it is kind of correct) is that Level 1/2 is equivalent to having a bachelor’s or master’s in finance – i.e., you know fundamental accounting, finance, macroeconomics, and have an understanding of other topics like bonds, derivatives, etc. The CFA is not the only way to gain these skills, but I think it provides a standard, tested level of understanding.

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