Berkeley Middle East

CAIA (USA) - Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst

His Excellency Shaikh Khalifa Al Hamed says, " I choose BerkeleyME because of Dr. Musa Shaikh, I heard many good views about him from my friends seniors and colleagues. I was excited to meet him. Once I got this chance, my views were amazing about him. He is a dynamic and synergize person. I found BerkeleyME the best place in the world for training and development relaxed environment in which you can ask questions without feeling intimidated. I also have liked how all the content is specific to our exam and very helpful. Freedom to ask questions and it focused on passing the exam in first attempt ".

Shaikh Khalifa Al Hamed

Program Introduction

The CAIA Charter gives you professional credibility, access, and connections. The rigorous, self-directed two-level qualifying exam covers the alternative asset classes, including private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, managed futures, as well as real assets, risk management and professional ethics.

Who can do?

Hold a bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent, and have more than one year of professional experience, or alternatively have at least four years of professional experience. Professional experience is defined as full-time employment in a professional capacity within the regulatory, banking, financial, or related fields.

Berkeley Family of High Achievers:
A Rarely found Talent Full of thirst of knowledge and Excellence

Mohammed Wassim Khayata

Mohammed Wassim Khayata
CAIA (USA)

I am a proud student of Berkeley - ultimate learning and leadership.

Rayan Al Sulaimani

Rayan Al Sulaimani
CAIA (USA)

I am a proud student of Berkeley - ultimate learning and leadership.

Uzman Rashid

Uzman Rashid
CAIA (USA)

I am a proud student of Berkeley - ultimate learning and leadership.

Keerthi Ragunath

Keerthi Ragunath
CAIA (USA)

I am a proud student of Berkeley - ultimate learning and leadership.

Dav Adriatico

Dav Adriatico
CAIA (USA)

I am a proud student of Berkeley - ultimate learning and leadership.

Course Structure & Exam Format

Course Outline

• Introduction to Alternative Investments
• Real Assets
• Commodities
• Private Equity
• Structured Products
• Risk Management and Portfolio Management
• Hedge Funds and Managed Futures
• Asset Allocation and Portfolio Management
• Risk and Risk Management
• Manager Selection, Due Diligence, and Regulation
• Professional Standards and Ethics

Exam Format

• The CAIA Level I exam is composed of 200 multiple-choice questions that measure candidates’ knowledge of the CAIA Level I curriculum.
• The CAIA Level II exam is composed of 100 multiple-choice questions and three sets of constructed-response (essay-type) questions that measure candidates’ knowledge of the CAIA Level II curriculum.

Exam Duration

Examinations are computer-based. Each exam is divided into two two-hour sections, separated by an optional break

Exam Dates

Both Levels taken in March and September each year.

Exam Fee

For updated information please visit https://caia.org

Exam Location

For updated information please visit https://caia.org

WHAT STUDY OPTIONS WE OFFER?

In House Program

Live lectures at your place in an interactive way,where you interact with your peers and instructor. If you want to learn in a competitive environment of around 10-15 students than this option is highly recommended.

On Campus

Weekend & Week days options

In 10 days each subject

You & Exclusive Trainer for you-highly interactive

Self study

Where you can’t come to Campus for study and wish to have distance learning option

Buy Books Only

WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE BERKELEY MIDDLE EAST TRAINING?

Berkeley Middle East ensures 96% pass rate through following indicators:

• Learning session by using Flashcards focusing on accurate knowledge development required to comprehend the CAIA curriculum.

• Exam practice sessions enable candidates to develop skills required to encounter real exams.

• Individual home assignments are exclusive past papers most likely to re-appear in exams.

• Class discussions & participation enables students to comprehend the theoretical concepts with practical examples.

• Berkeley internal testing systems are comprehensive to prepare candidates for real exams.

• Full compliance with standards and guidelines for preparation and study requirements and methodology.

• Hundred of satisfied students all over the world. For testimonials please visit testimonial videos

WATCH WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US?

Distance Learning | Self-Study Package

Where you can’t come to campus for study and wish to have distance learning option or self-study option.

Berkeley Study-Kit includes,
• Berkeley Video Lectures
• Berkeley Practice Video Lectures
• Berkeley Examination Tips
• Online Support
• Access Until You Pass
• Study Planner
• Personal Mentor

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS - CMA, CPA, CIA, CFA, FRM, CAIA

	CMA	CPA	CIA	CFA	FRM	CAIA
CONDUCTED BY	Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)	American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA)	Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) - USA	CFA Institute USA	Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)	CAIA Association
OBJECTIVES & FOCUS	More focused on Internal Management Cost, Performance, Planning, Budgeting, Internal Controls, Financial Statement Analysis and financial Management like Investment Decisions, Corporate Finance, Decision Analysis and Risk Management	Focus in on getting an external license to be an auditor, tax practitioner, legal advisor, & external financial reporting skills	Focus on internal auditing control and internal efficiency bring value in day to day processing	Focus on banking, investments, capital markets, risk, portfolio management & financial analysis	Focus on risk planning and management by using qualitative and complex quantitative methods	Focus on Alternative Investments by focusing on risk and portfolio management.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES & ROLES	Finance Manager,Financial Analyst,Financial Risk Management,Financial Controller,Chief Financial Officer (CFO)	Tax Controller, Auditor, Finance Manager,Financial Analyst,Financial Risk Management,Financial Controller,Chief Financial Officer (CFO)	Auditors or Internal Auditors, Accounting Review, Compliance Monitoring, Reporting, Policy Establishment	Banker, Chief investment Officer, Investment Banking, Portfolio Manager, Fund Manager, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Equity Research Officer	Chief risk officer, Risk Manager, Fund risk strategy analyst	Chief Investment Officer, Chief Risk Analyst, Investment Systems Analyst,Investment Associate,Portfolio Manager, Fund Manager
KEY DIFFERENCES	Suitable for those want to work with management and focus on internal management efficiency and effectiveness	Suitable for those want to make a auditor firm, tax firm, law firm or want to be top of the accounts, audit or tax department . This is the top most valued qualification in this field	Auditing is less a qualification more an attitude, if you are good in suspecting and have nature of doubting, this is a right profession for you. It focuses on internal control and internal processes to improve organization. People do CIA generally also take CMA as both focuses on internal management	CFA is a gold qualification and it focusing on capital market, regulation, banks, stocks , investments in large. It is very suitable for those want to multiply money and have great interest in financial and money markets.	It focuses on Risk Management as Risk has become very important in general market condition so most of banks and MNC hiring risk managers	It is a great qualification who want to work as fund managers, mergers, portfolio manager, and working in profession works other than banking channels.
AVERAGE SALARY	US$55K/Annually	US$100K/Annually	US$60K/Annually	US$100K/Annually	US$60K/Annually	US$80K/Annually
PASSING RATE IN BERKELEY	97%	95%	95%	96%	94%	98%
WHO CAN DO	Graduates / Undergraduates	Accounting Graduates	Graduates / Undergraduates	Anyone	Anyone	Anyone
COURSE OUTLINE	Part-1: External Financial Reporting Decisions, Cost Management, Performance Management, Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, Internal Controls Part-2: Professional Ethics, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Decisions, Corporate Finance, Decision Analysis, Risk Management	CPA Business Environment Concepts: Corporate Governance, Economic Concepts and Analysis, Financial Management, Information Technology, Operations Management CPA Auditing and Attestation: Ethics, Professional Responsibilities and General Principles, Assessing Risk and Developing a Planned Process, Performing Further Procedures and Obtaining Evidence, Forming Conclusions and Reporting, Auditing Engagements and Standards, Professional Responsibilities, Accounting & Review Services CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting: Conceptual Framework, Standard-Setting and Financial Reporting, Select Financial Statement Accounts, Select Transactions, State and Local Governments CPA Regulation: Federal Taxation, Business Law, Ethics, Professional Responsibilities, and Federal Tax Procedures	CIA (USA) Part-I Internal Audit’s Role in Governance Risk and Control: Mandatory Guidance, Internal Control Risk, Conducting Internal Audit Engagements Audit Tools and Techniques, CIA (USA) Part-II Internal Audit Practice: Managing the Internal Audit Function, Managing Individual Engagements, Fraud Risk and Control CIA (USA) Part-III Internal Audit Knowledge Elements: Governance/ Business ethics, Risk Management, Organization Structure, Communication, Management Leadership Principles, IT/Business Continuity, Financial Management, Global Business Environment	CFA (USA) Level-I: Ethical and Professional Standards, Quantitative Methods, Economics, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Markets, Equity and Fixed Income, Derivatives and Alternative Investments CFA (USA) Level-II: Ethical and Professional Standards, Quantitative Methods for Valuation, Economics for Valuation, Financial Report and Analysis, Corporate Finance, Equity, Alternatives Investments, Fixed Income, Derivative Investments CFA (USA) Level-III: Behavioral Finance, Capital Market Investments, Asset Allocation, Fixed-Income, Equity Portfolio management, Alternative Investments for Portfolio Management, Risk Management & Applications of Derivatives, Execution of Portfolio Decisions, Monitoring & Rebalancing	FRM (USA) Part-I: Foundations of Risk Management, Quantitative Analysis, Financial Markets and Products, Valuation and Risk Models FRM (USA) Part-II: Market Risk Measurement and Management, Credit Risk Measurement and Management, Operational and Integrated Risk Management, Risk Management and Investment Management, Current Issues in Financial Markets	Introduction to Alternative Investments, Real Assets, Commodities, Private Equity, Structured Products, Risk Management and Portfolio Management, Hedge Funds and Managed Futures, Asset Allocation and Portfolio Management, Risk and Risk Management, Manager Selection, Due Diligence, and Regulation, Professional Standards and Ethics
EXAM FORMAT	Part-1 / Part-2 : 100 Multiple Choice Questions and two 30 minute Essay Questions	CPA Business Environment Concepts: 2 MCQ testlets containing 31 MCQs in each testlet and 3 Written Communication tasks, MCQ portion of the exam is followed by two testlets of 2 Task-Based Simulations, for a total of 4 TBSs. CPA Auditing and Attestation: 2 MCQ testlets containing 36 MCQs in each testlet & 50% Task Based Simulations. 3 MCQ testlets of 3 Task-Based Simulations (TBS) for a total of 8 TBSs per exam section. CPA Regulation: 2 MCQ testlets containing 38 MCQs in each testlet 3 MCQ testlets of 3 Task-Based Simulations (TBS) for a total of 8 TBSs per exam section.	CIA (USA) Part-I Internal Audit’s Role in Governance Risk and Control: 125 Multiple Choice Questions CIA (USA) Part-II Internal Audit Practice 100 Multiple Choice Questions CIA (USA) Part-III Internal Audit Knowledge Elements 100 Multiple Choice Questions	CFA (USA) Level-I: 240 Multiple Choice Questions - 120 in Morning Session of Exam and 120 in Afternoon Session of Exam CFA (USA) Level-II: 20 Item Set Questions - 10 in Morning Session of Exam and 10 in Afternoon Session of Exam CFA (USA) Level-III: 10-15 Essay Questions in Morning Session of Exam and 10 in Afternoon Session of Exam	FRM (USA) Part-I: 100 Multiple Choice Questions FRM (USA) Part-II: 80 Multiple Choice Questions	The CAIA Level I exam is composed of 200 multiple-choice questions that measure candidates’ knowledge of the CAIA Level I curriculum. The CAIA Level II exam is composed of 100 multiple-choice questions and three sets of constructed-response (essay-type) questions that measure candidate's knowledge of the CAIA Level II curriculum.
EXAM DURATION	4 hours	CPA Business Environment Concepts: 4 hours CPA Auditing and Attestation: 4 hours CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting: 4 hours CPA Regulation: 4 hours	CIA (USA) Part-I Internal Audit’s Role in Governance Risk and Control: 2.5 Hours Offered as a CBT (Computer Based Testing) CIA (USA) Part-II Internal Audit Practice: 2 Hours Offered as a CBT (Computer Based Testing) CIA (USA) Part-III Internal Audit Knowledge Elements: 2 Hours Offered as a CBT (Computer Based Testing)	CFA (USA) Level-I: There are 2 sessions of 3 hours each on exam day. CFA (USA) Level-II: There are 2 sessions of 3 hours each on exam day. CFA (USA) Level-III: There are 2 sessions of 3 hours each on exam day.	4 hours	Examinations are computer-based. Each exam is divided into two two-hour sections, separated by an optional break
EXAM DATES	January and February, May and June, September and October.	January, February, April, May, July, August,October, November	Any Day	June & December	May and November	March and September
EXAM LOCATION	Anywhere in the world through Prometric Testing Centers. Visit www.prometric.com	USA, Bahrain, Kuwait, Japan, Lebanon and United Arab Emirates (UAE). On www.prometric.com/cpa	Anywhere in the world through www.pearsonvue.com	Anywhere in the world	Anywhere in the world	Anywhere in the world

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