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MY INVESTMENT BANKING CAREER PATH
As a Research Analyst you would be responsible for studying aspects of an industry within a specific sector depending on the requirements of a client.
Most candidates start as a Research Associate and then move up to Research Analyst. Attaining the CFA designation can provide you with further avenues for growth. Creating your own portfolio – whether real or hypothetical will give you a tangible "track record".
Gaining the CFA designation, or an MBA with further courses from the CSI (Investment Management Techniques and the Technical Analysis Course) can move your career forward.
> www.csi.ca - Canadian Securities Institute Global Education Inc.
> www.ifse.ca - Investment Funds Institute of Canada
> www.iiroc.ca - Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
> www.mfda.ca - Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada
> www.cfainstitute.org – Chartered Financial Analyst Institute
To work in research individuals should possess strong quantitative skills and an enrollment in the CFA.
Salaries are usually around $100,000 and performance bonuses can easily match that figure depending on market activity.