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The Certificate in Corporate Finance is aimed at individuals working in corporate finance and related areas, such as venture capital, who need to demonstrate a sound understanding of both regulatory and technical aspects of the subject.

Aims of the Certificate in Corporate Finance

to assess candidates’ understanding of the regulatory environment in which corporate financiers operate in the UK;
to assess candidates’ knowledge of listing and equity issue methods in the UK;
to assess candidates’ understanding of accounting analysis.

To achieve the Certificate in Corporate Finance:

The Certificate in Corporate Finance comprises two one-hour, 50 multiple-choice question papers:

Corporate Finance Regulation (Unit 1)
Corporate Finance Technical Foundations (Unit 2)

Candidates will usually take the two examinations on one day with a break between them. Candidates will need to pass both units to achieve the Certificate in Corporate Finance.

Benefits of the qualification

The Certificate in Corporate Finance is included in the FSSC Appropriate Examination List for the activity of advising on investments in the course of Corporate Finance business.
Senior industry practitioners are involved in reviewing the syllabi and setting the examinations
The Certificate provides a clear way to demonstrate competence to both the regulator and employer
The Certificate fulfils the FSA's requirements to advise on investments in the course of corporate finance business
Successful candidates can progress to the full corporate finance qualification

The Certificate is used by many major firms, among them:

• ABN Amro
• Bank of New York
• Barclays Bank
• Brewin Dolphin
• Citigroup
• Deloitte and Touche
• DKW
• Goldman Sachs
• HSBC

• ING Baring
• KPMG
• Lazard
• Morgan Stanley & Co
• MacQuarie Bank
• NM Rothschild
• Royal Bank of Scotland
• UBS

Additional Exam Information

Entry qualifications
There are no formal prerequisites for the Certificate in Corporate Finance. Experience in the industry will help candidates relate what they are learning to the job they are doing but it is not a requirement of taking the qualification. Examination entries are accepted from private individuals as well as via an employer.

Syllabus
Information on the current syllabus and examinations can be found under each unit:

Corporate Finance Regulation (Unit 1)
Corporate Finance Technical Foundations (Unit 2)

Factsheet

Studying, Training, Booking Your Exam:
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The certificate is examinable via Computer Based Testing (CBT). Candidates sit their exams at one of the many CBT test centres located worldwide. Candidates receive instant results when leaving the test centre.
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The Corporate Finance Qualification

Individuals passing the Certificate in Corporate Finance are eligible to register for the global Corporate Finance Qualification.

Developed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (the ICAEW) in partnership with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA), it is designed exclusively to offer corporate finance practitioners comprehensive technical knowledge and skills with practical application and high level strategy.

The Diploma stage delivers the core technical and analytical skills required by today’s demanding environment whilst the Advanced Diploma incorporates high level corporate finance strategy building on the lead coordination practices and techniques. The CF qualification also helps support the business development and market profile of major advisory and financial firms by helping to provide a base of highly skilled, competent and accredited professionals.

Candidates who successfully complete the qualification can use the prestigious CFdesignatory letters after their name. For more information on the qualification and the Corporate Finance Faculty of ICAEW click here.

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