Validating the technical skills to build financial models and the judgment to defend them

Offering rigorous, proctored accreditation exams with the resources to support your preparation.

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Financial Modeling Institute's Accreditations

Advanced Financial Modeling Certification

Level 1: Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM)

Chartered Financial Modeling Certification

Level 2: Chartered Financial Modeler (CFM)

An accreditation validating the ability to build a 3 statement financial model. Candidates prepare with structured learning resources and sit a 4-hour proctored exam under real-world conditions.

The only accreditation built on real-world financial modeling challenges. CFM certifies the ability to solve complex, multi-dimensional modeling problems.

Relevant for professionals in accounting, investment banking, private equity, corporate finance, FP&A, equity research, asset management, and other areas of finance.

Benefiting candidates, jobseekers and employers the world over.

Benefiting candidates, jobseekers and employers the world over.

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“The FMI is addressing a large unmet need by ensuring that new hires and existing employees have exceptional financial modeling skills. Employers globally are realizing that the FMI is establishing the new standard.”

Paul Smith, FCA, CFA, MA

Former President and CEO of the CFA Institute

Peishuang Li

The FMI accreditations help to differentiate candidates in the job market. The exams are very close to our real business.

Peishuang Li, CFM

Senior Associate, Modeling & Data Analytics @ PwC Japan

 

Anne OBrien

The FMI are the industry experts at validating skills in financial modeling. Our members regularly enroll in their accreditation exam, to complement their CFA, and their careers are richer for it.

Anne O’Brien,

CEO @ CFA Society San Francisco

 

Roy Abbas

These certifications are a game changing event in the field of financial modelling. They are highly practical and the exams are designed to test strong application of accounting and technical skills. I would highly recommend finance professionals pursue these certifications to validate their financial modelling skills

Roy Abbas, AFM

Portfolio Reporting & Analytics @RBC

 

Marie Jose Beaudin

Achievement of an FMI certification is a strong differential among our students. Recruiters can trust that students who have passed the FMI exam have a high competency in financial modeling.

Marie José Beaudin

Executive Director, Soutar Career Centre, Desautels Faculty of Management, @ McGill University

What Makes the FMI’s Accreditations Unique?

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Rigorous, proctored exams.

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  • Build (AFM) and problem-solve (CFM) directly in Excel.
  • Replicate real-world time and resource constraints.
  • Exceed the high bar set, monitored and graded by experts.

Extensive learning resources.

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  • Learning roadmap & resources
  • Live Q&A sessions
  • Expert Webinars

Engaged, global, online Community of financial modelers.

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  • Skill validation by a council of global modeling leaders.
  • Connect digitally with both candidates and alumni.
  • Realize connectivity to employers, schools and societies.

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Candidates:
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Promoting awareness, excellence and discipline in financial modeling globally through our world-class accreditation programs.

Promoting awareness, excellence and discipline in financial modeling globally through our world-class accreditation programs.