About (Cert.FA)

Certified Financial Analyst Program
(Managed, Controlled and Run by ICPAP)

Introduction

The program of Certified Financial Analyst (Cert.FA) designed by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan (ICPAP) with the objective of imparting world class training and sharing dynamic Research & Development outcomes in the fields of financial markets, financial analysis, and valuation of assets, portfolio management, mutual funds and professional ethics to students, working executives and professionals in Pakistan. 

The Certified Financial Analyst (Cert.FA) Program is launched by the ICPAP with a state-of-the-art course design and curriculum. The (Cert.FA) Program is exclusively owned and operated by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan (ICPAP) that is the leading voice of corporate accountants and financial executives around the globe since June 1992.

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan (ICPAP) believes in creating and disseminating knowledge and skills in core and frontier areas through innovative training / certification programs, research, consulting and publishing, and developing a new cadre of Financial Managers & Analysts with a high level of competence and deep sense & commitment to the code of ethics and standard professional conduct.

Administration

The (Cert.FA) Program is administered separately by ICPAP to ensure efficiency.  The Board of Standards of (Cert.FA) program consists of the Executive Director as head and others as members. The Board of Management is headed by the Secretary and others as working committee members.   The Academic Committee is responsible for all certification and training matters. The Research & Development Committee is responsible for conducting researches in emerging markets and formulating Code of Standard Professional Conduct and advising Academic Committee to design innovative trainings, courses and certification programs. These committees are the cornerstone of the (Cert.FA) program which promote research & development from gross root level and deliver the outcome to working professionals in the related fields. The board members, executives and staff comprise of qualified practitioners, distinguished academicians and are related industry’s experienced professionals with positive and productive vision.

Operations

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan (ICPAP) is based in Islamabad that is known as a thriving hub of economic and cultural activities in Pakistan. It also provides a hospitable atmosphere for education and learning. ICPAP has a well-equipped physical, an allied academic and state-of-the-art IT infrastructure to provide 24/7 services to its members. It has 11 coordination centers in Pakistan’s major cities and 23 regional centers around the globe to assist Pakistani working executives in Financial Markets.