Certifications

CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) a three-level exam (requires 4 years of experience for level 3, the most prestigious)
CFP (Certified Financial Planner) financial planner certificate
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certified accountant
FRM (Financial Risk Manager) specialist in risk management
CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) specialist in alternative investments
PRM (Professional Risk Manager) professional risk manager
CMT (Chartered Market Technician) specialist in technical analysis
CQF (Certificate in Quantitative Finance) certificate for quantitative finance (cool physics)