Overview
As an independent recognized professional body with a globally standardized pathway and statutory rights, the Institute of Chartered Development Finance Analysts offers a professional diploma qualification program structured into three sequential levels: Applied Knowledge Level, Applied Skills and Strategic Professional Level. The Institute brings unique benefits and an independent global qualification, together with the standards you would expect from a recognized professional body with a globally standardized pathway and statutory rights.

The professional diploma program is delivered locally by accredited training providers and is flexible in structure and content, incorporating local case studies and examples while aligning with National Qualifications Framework requirements and standards. As a result, you obtain a globally transferable qualification that also supports professional recognition and career advancement.

Candidates who successfully complete the prescribed Professional Diploma program and satisfy the qualifying experience requirements shall be enrolled as Chartered Development Finance Analysts and shall be entitled to use the post-nominal designation “CDFA” (Chartered Development Finance Analyst) after their names, denoting membership of the Institute of Chartered Development Finance Analysts.

APPLIED KNOWLEDGE LEVEL

1. Development Banking and the Financial System
2. Law and Financial Services Regulations
3. Public Sector Finance
4. Corporate Finance
5. Trade Finance
6. Financial and Quantitative Analysis for Decision-making

APPLIED SKILLS LEVEL

1. Project Finance and Management
2. Enterprise Risk Management
3. International Finance for Development

STRATEGIC PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

1. Integrated Project, Entrepreneurship and Credit Analysis
2. Leadership, Ethics and Sustainability
3. Impact Investing and Blended Finance

EXAMINATION PERIOD
Examinations are held twice a year, April, and October. There is no order for the selection of courses for examination registration; candidates are however expected to complete one part or at least be left with one subject before proceeding to the next part.