The most respected accreditations in Financial Modeling globally.

Drive your career forward with a financial modeling accreditation.

FMI
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.

Financial Modeling Institute’s Programs & Accreditations

FMI Foundations in Financial Modeling

Advanced Financial Modeling Certification

Level 1: Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM)

Chartered Financial Modeling Certification

Level 2: Chartered Financial Modeler (CFM)

Master Financial Modeling Certification

Level 3: Master Financial Modeler (MFM)

Begin your journey and attain knowledge of key modeling concepts.

Validate your knowledge and skills in financial modeling by building a well designed, fully integrated model of a company in a 4 hour, proctored exam.

Demonstrate your exceptional financial modeling problem-solving skills.

Be recognized for your expert experience, skills, leadership, and contributions to the field of financial modeling.

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Accreditations relevant for professionals working with financial models in the following areas:

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    Accounting
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    Asset Management
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    Banking
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    Business Development
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    Corporate Development
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    Corporate Finance
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    Equity Research
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    Financial Planning & Analysis
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    Hedge Funds
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    Investment Banking
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    Private Equity
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    Venture Capital
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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Drive career momentum with a distinguished financial modeling accreditation that validates your financial modeling skills.

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Employers:
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Take your business to new heights by ensuring your team’s competence in financial modeling.

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