Affiliated with a premier international consulting firm, CRA International, the Institute For Financial Analysts (IFA) provides an array of consulting services, financial advisory and financial strategic insights to companies in the Middle East. The services cover, among others, corporate finance decisions, risk management, valuation, M&A support.
It is our strong belief that, together, this triumvirate can provide clients with a level of financial sophistication and professional consulting services that is simply unavailable elsewhere. We have the ability to analyze and solve problems of all sorts, and to add value in numerous areas backed by an assortment of financial, economic and statistical skills, functional expertise as well as a deep expertise in a wide variety of industries. Through rigorous analytical tools, we break the complex issues and provide the client with an objective, independent and thorough perspective.
Our profound understanding of the region’s economies and companies structures allows us to deliver the right answers to tough questions and unique issues faced by companies in the region. We are able to identify and help companies in exploiting valuable opportunities while avoiding inherent risks.
TRAINING
The Institute For Financial Analysts (IFA) delivers preparatory courses and seminars for professional designations. Currently IFA is offering preparatory courses for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®), Financial Risk Manager (FRM®), and Certified Valuation Advisor (CVA®) programs. The success of our candidates is unsurpassed in Lebanon with more than double the pass rate of the competition. The Institute recently became the regional distributor of Schweser study material in the Middle East. We offer review courses in Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, and Cairo. Our seminars also cover a wide range of subjects including Financial Modeling, Private Banking, Corporate Restructuring, Credit Risk Measurement and Management, Market Risk Measurement and Management and Operational Risk Measurement and Management, etc.
LATEST NEWS
Sept. 29th CFA NIGHT
The Lebanese CFA Society is holding its first CFA® night at Gefinor Rotana Hotel on the 29th of September. CFA® board members and charterholders share their experiences with potential CFA® candidates. Please join us at this exsiting event where you will have the ability to meet other candidates and get CFA® brochures. Have fun, free food and plan for your career.
