CQF is similar to overseas master’s courses, and the registration method adopts an application review system. The admission opportunity for CQF is January or June every year. Those who want to study CQF remember to seize the time.
Students only need to pass three open-book exams of CQF and complete a practical project with a score of 60 points or above within the three-year validity period, and complete two advanced elective courses to successfully obtain the certification. CQF certificate.
CQF is a six-month online course project. The process cycle from registration to course study to certification examination and certification normally takes about 6 months. However, if you are unable to submit your answer sheet on time or fail the exam, don’t worry. You can choose to retake the exam or postpone it to the next exam. There are no additional fees for retakes or postponements.
What are the requirements for applying as a CQF quantitative financial analyst?
Registration needs to meet the following points:
1. CQF students should have a strong interest in finance;
2. CQF requires students to have a certain level of mathematics. And have certain analytical skills;
3. CQF students need certain programming abilities;
For students with poor foundation, CQF arranges relevant (mathematics, programming, finance) prerequisites class.
CQF Quantitative Financial Analyst Registration Process
Registration link: /cqf/.
1. Gordon Education Consultants will assist you in submitting registration materials online
2. No matter how you submit the application, it must include the correct name and contact information and any other Information requested.
3. We have the sole discretion to decide whether to accept registration.
4. By registering, you guarantee and declare that the information submitted is accurate and that a binding contract can be formed in accordance with English law or New York law (if you are a resident of the Americas).
5. If you meet the registration requirements, you will receive a preliminary admission notice confirmed by email within 48 hours;
6. We will ask you to submit a short registration form, accept Your application for admission. After your first payment, you can access the course and start learning.
Note: After successful registration, you will receive an email from the CQF Association.
How are CQF quantitative financial analysts treated?
In fact, generally in China, if you have been working in quantitative industry for more than 3-5 years, you can often encounter headhunting positions. Common reference positions are as follows:
1. Investment research system development engineer: reference Annual salary is RMB 600,000-1.2 million
Bachelor degree or above, computer-related major, rich experience in stock or futures quantitative trading system development, medium-high frequency or medium-low frequency trading system development experience is acceptable.
2. Quantitative investment team leader (or PM): refer to the annual salary of 2 million
CTA and stock index futures PMs are needed in both directions, especially PMs in the CTA direction. . Requirements: Science and engineering background, preferably graduates from top 10 universities, more than 2 years of experience, more than 3 million real investment funds, short to medium term, 15+% return after the year, currently priority will be given to leading private equity quantitative backgrounds, IT will be deployed after coming here With researchers, salary and commission are open to negotiation.
3. Fund manager/PM: Reference salary: annual salary of 600,000-2 million yuan
Strategy commission is 30%-50% of the company’s income; PS: tick2trade 100ms delay, supports tick level trade.
How much does it cost to pass the CQF Quantitative Financial Analyst exam?
The CQF exam in the United States is about 20,000 U.S. dollars; in the United Kingdom and Europe, it is about 16,000 U.S. dollars excluding VAT (value-added tax). With VAT, it is also about 20,000 U.S. dollars. The current cost of the CQF examination in China Relatively favorable, it is 65,800 RMB, with no other additional charges. If you want to apply for CQF in China, you need to pass the CQF review. Only after the association determines that you are a Chinese candidate can you enjoy this preferential price.