I'm thinking of doing the CFA. I work in Risk advisory for banking sector. Would it add value to my CV?

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When comparing the curriculums for the FRM and the CFA I’d say the FRM has a lot more relevant content for Banking. Can’t say how clients or superiors will regard it. My boss has both but he’s just collecting titles for fun now it seems…

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If you plan to pivot to asset management in finance then yes.

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