Date Posted: 9/26/2012 8:56:30 AM
Posted By: ombaba Membership Level: Gold Total Points: 1110
Many youth in Kenya today take the certified public accountants (CPA) course in Kenya in the hope of landing a career as an accountant. For many years this has provided a great opportunity for many to pursue a professional career. However, either due to ignorance or bias many miss other available great opportunities. A good example is in the investment and security analysis department in the financial services sector. Certified securities and investment analysis (CSIA) is a course offered in various colleges in Kenya and also exclusively examined by KASNEB. The exam is structured the same way as CPA, with three parts, each part containing two sections and each section having three papers. For more details about the exam you can visit the KASNEB website on www.kasneb.or.ke/afa.htmAccording to the KASNEB website a person who has completed the CSIA exam can qualify to join a masters degree program or other postgraduate programs in Kenyan universities.Careers available in the field of investment analysis include: financial analyst, portfolio manager, investment advisor, asset manager and fund manager. Persons who have done the CSIA exam can register with the Institute of Certified Securities and Investment Analysts of Kenya (ICSIAK) which is a professional body, just like ICPAK and can thus be able to conduct their own private practice as financial consultants. To be able to successfully practice in this field, you need the following core qualities: - Honesty, integrity and fairness.- Exceptional care and diligence. - Placing clients interests first.- Be objective and independent.- Professional competence, required knowledge and compliance to laws rules and regulations.For you to practice internationally, consider taking certified international investment analyst (CIIA).
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