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The Certified Hedge Fund Professional (CHP)  is a professional certification tailored to fit the schedules of busy professionals. With our 100% online learning platform and multimedia study materials; this program provides participants with our easy-to-access and revolutionary training platform. This platform includes audio interviews with industry experts, instructional videos covering the best practices, fundamentals and insights. We are training tomorrow’s business leaders today.

Participants explore hedge fund structures, strategies and trends. In the Introductory Level 1 Course, CHP participants gain a thorough understanding of industry best practices, practical knowledge of hedge funds and greater familiarity with the tools that hedge fund managers employ. Graduates of Level 1 then move on to Level 2 where each participant can select a specific area of study to specialize in, allowing for a more advanced level of expertise.

Note. This program may count as a core program for the Masters Certificate in Finance & Investments, to learn more about our Masters Certificate programs please click here .

To learn more about the requirements of this program and how to get started, please enter your name, phone number, and email address below:

Over 1,600 professionals have completed this training program, and it is backed by the 80,000 member Hedge Fund Group (HFG) association. The CHP program was created by successful hedge fund professionals to help other professionals increase their credibility and specialized knowledge within the space that may be immediately applied in the workplace. The program is delivered through online lecture videos, an audio program, a workbook, and step-by-step screen capture tutorials.

Don’t Miss Out on These Advantages of Completing the CHP Program :

• Access to over 100 educational videos, templates, books, and exclusive hedge fund tools through our Hedge Fund Premium training platform.
• Create a more powerful resume with specific details on your hedge fund industry training experience in the CHP designation program.
• Access to our job placement services which include career coaching, recruiter connections, resume feedback, a hedge fund career workbook, internships, and a hedge fund resume template.
• An understanding of hedge fund investment strategies, fund of hedge funds, analytics, due diligence, and current hedge fund trends and terms.
• A marked advantage over those professionals and competing funds which do not have the hedge fund training, resources, and knowledge you will receive.

Hedge Fund Employer Directory: Participants in this program get access to the Directory of Private Hedge Fund Employers in Excel format; this directory contains contact details for over 1,300 hedge funds globally.

Add The Certified Hedge Fund Professional (CHP) Program to Your Resume Immediately. As soon as you register you can list on your resume that you are a candidate within the Certified Hedge Fund Professional (CHP) program, and once you graduate you can add the following lines to your resume under your Education or Academics section:

Completed challenging hedge fund training and certification program which required a strategic project and covered hedge fund terms, investment strategies, evaluation techniques, and best practices.

Obtained a ___% on the two-hour comprehensive examination on hedge funds which included 80 multiple choice questions and two essay questions.

Instructors for the CHP Designation

David Becker, Portfolio Management Advisor

David Becker is an expert in portfolio and risk management, and is well adept in his knowledge of financial derivatives.  Mr. Becker has an 18 year track record of creating and initiating successful investment ideas. During his professional career, David has worked for 2 investment banks, which include Morgan Stanley and Smith Barney, trading equities, debt derivatives, commodities and foreign exchange.  David also spent time working at 3 different hedge funds, where he managed portfolios and developed a successful track record.  David has in depth knowledge of many trading strategies that lead to successful short and long term returns.

Aldo S. Rabih CPA, Director of Participant Mentoring & Career Growth

Aldo S. Rabih is a senior manager in New York working on reinsurance technical issues and derivative credit valuations. Aldo gained over ten years’ experience dedicated to serving financial services entities (mainly hedge funds and private equity entities) and over four years of diversified experience in other industries and capital markets, both at MetLife as well as from other big four public accounting firms. Aldo has also spent two years as an independent risk consultant with a focus on internal controls and due diligence for fund of funds as well as reviewing transparency standards for fund of hedge funds.

Daniel Hachem, Advisory Board Member

Daniel Hachem CHP, CFA (Candidate) is an associate professor of economics at Collin College. Dan has been researching alternative investments and hedge fund strategies for over 24 years. Professor Hachem also has investments experience in a variety of functions with companies such as Southwest Securities and Fidelity Investments. He holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in economics.

Gines Arnau, Advisory Board Member 

Gines Arnau is a member of the CHP Designation’s Advisory Board; he, along with other board members, help to ensure that our program is providing excellent training to participants. Mr. Arnau is a board member and the COO of Strategic Acquisitions, Inc. Mr. Arnau is responsible for operating the Managed Funds group where he oversees all aspects of the fund’s administration and portfolio asset selection.

Joe Omansky, Advisory Board Member

Mr. Omansky helps our team spread our brand among hedge fund managers throughout the industry and he has recently been spending time helping us improve and refine the learning objectives of the CHP Designation overall. Outside of the CHP Designation, Mr. Omansky runs the SkyRank System of Hedge Fund Ratings, which he created in April 2003.  Omansky received his Master’s in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University and his Bachelor’s in Economics from Clark University.

Richard C. Wilson, Program Director

Richard C. Wilson is a bestselling author, global speaker, and the founder and managing director of the Certified Hedge Fund Professional Designation (CHP) Program.  Richard is a prominent figure within the hedge fund industry, having provided over 50 workshops and conference speeches in over 20 countries around the world. Richard is the founder of the Hedge Fund Group (HFG), a professional networking association with more than 60,000 members. Richard’s book which is required for the CHP program is called “The Hedge Fund Book: A Training Manual for Professionals & Capital Raising Executives,” and has been a #1 ranked hedge fund book and top 10 finance book on Amazon.com.

Sample Expert Audio Interview:  The following is a sample of the great expert audio interviews included within this hedge fund training and certification program.

Tim Mohr  Tim is from BDO Consulting, he is a fraud examiner and head of investigative due diligence at BDO. In this audio interview we get a hedge fund due diligence perspective on what fund managers could be doing better to attract investors by running their hedge fund properly. (Download this Expert Audio Interview in MP3 Format )

Sample Video Module: When you join the CHP designation you gain access to over 100 instructional video modules. Here is an example video from this hedge fund certification and training program:

Video Sample: Hedge Funds & Family Offices in Asia

Benefits of the Certified Hedge Fund Professional (CHP) Program:

• Access Our Database of Hedge Fund Manager Contacts. CHP Alumni are granted full access to their regional portion of our 1,300+ hedge fund manager contact details database in Microsoft Excel Format.
• Upgrade Your Resume & Pedigree  by adding the CHP designation to your resume, assuring employers that you are dedicated to working in the industry, passionate about learning more about the industry, with the potential to work more efficiently after being promoted or hired. (See below this list of benefits for the exact bullet points of experience you will be able to add to your resume after completing this program.)
• Choose an Area of Specialization & Focus  for the Level 2 of the CHP program. While CHP Level 1 teaches you fund hedge fundamentals Level 2 allows you to specialize your training in Hedge Fund Portfolio Analytics & Risk Management, Marketing & Capital Raising, or Hedge Fund Due Diligence. Nobody else offers you level of flexibility and focused training paths in the investment industry.
• Speak the Language  Earning the CHP designation assures that you can attend conferences, interviews and other networking events while being able to contribute to conversations and understand discussions about current events or trends within the industry.
• Networking & Direct Access  to industry consultants and recruiters for business connections, networking advice, hedge fund startup and hedge fund career coaching or advice. Network with other CHP Designation participants and over 94,000 Hedge Fund Group (HFG) members around the world through our online networking system and forum.
• Advance Your Finance Career  by raising your level of hedge fund knowledge and increasing your ability to work quickly and effectively. Specialized knowledge is valuable, and mastering the basics allows you to work more efficiently than your competitors.

Hedge Fund Certification Process

The CHP designation is dual-level certification program:

• CHP Level 1:  Level 1 of the CHP program provides participants with a broad base of hedge fund knowledge spread out over six learning modules. To learn more about the Level 1 Exam and these six learning modules, please click here .
• CHP Level 2. Level 2 of the CHP program trains participants for specific roles within the hedge fund industry. Level 2 of the designation allows individuals to choose an area of focus such as due diligence, analytics or marketing & sales and investor relations. For additional details on the CHP Level 2 Examination please click here. Please see below for registration, testing dates, and links to additional resources.

FinanceTraining.com is operated by the Global Training & Certification (G.T.C.) Institute, LLC. We have trained and certified well over 3,000 participants and our platform provides the #1 most practical, challenging and globally relevant certification platform.

Guaranteed Value. We are so confident that you will greatly benefit from our career coaching, practical training modules, and resume improvement from completing our programs that we offer a 100% money back refund policy. If you change your mind about completing our programs for any reason at all within the first 7 weeks after registering just email us and you will get your full money back in 1 business day. Give us a test drive by registering today and you will see why over 3,000 participants like you have completed our training programs.

Tuition. Tuition for our programs is as follows:

There are no hidden fees, and everything but the required readings are covered by this single tuition payment, which is less expensive than a single University course. This tuition investment in your team or self covers:

• Lifetime access to program resources
• Instructional video modules
• Expert audio interviews
• Career coaching help
• Resume template feedback service
• Practice examination in Excel
• The online examination and grading
• Certificate of completion (see below)

Registration Options:  You may register online right now using the form below, or you may use our Credit Card Enrollment Form  or Check Payment Enrollment Form .  We also accept PayPal, Bank Drafts, Checks, Wire Transfers, and Western Union as well.  Also, if you would rather pay for your training programs via a $265/month subscription instead of upfront payment you may do so here.  After registering you will be sent a welcome packet in the mail and a welcome email. Confirmation of your registration will also be sent via email in just one business day.

Top 3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Our Online Hedge Fund Certification:

1) Question: Are there weekly homework assignments, phone calls, or sessions that are scheduled at specific times?

Answer. There are no weekly homework assignments, phone calls, or classes scheduled. In fact, the only set dates in our programs are the four exam dates that we offer each year. The program is entirely self-paced.

Once you have registered, you will be provided with login details to access our proprietary certification platform. After you’ve logged in, you will be able to watch the program’s video training modules, complete your strategic project (as laid out in the study guide), email our faculty with questions, complete the self-grading practice test, and schedule your online examination. Our examination is offered 100% online, which has allowed participants from over 40 countries to participate and complete our programs.

2) Question: How can I use this certification on my resume or bio after completing it?

Answer. While you are enrolled in the program you can note that you are currently a candidate. For example, if taking the Certified Hedge Fund Professional program, you can share on your resume or business profiles that you are a CHP Candidate.

After completing the program you are then able note that you are certified in this area on your resume, professional biography, Linkedin.com account, Facebook account, cover letters for job applications, etc. Contact us if you would like specialized sized images of the designation logo to place on your personal or social media website pages.

3) Question: Will becoming certified really help me in my career?

Answer: We live in a knowledge-based economy. Our programs are geared toward very specific fields and skill sets to help you gain specialized knowledge within areas most critical to your success. Completing a certification program allows you to show others on your resume and bio that you are more well-trained and credible than other professionals in the industry. A recent study by Gartner also showed that certification programs increased compensation by 5-11% on average, and can boost your income by as much as 30-40% annually. When an employer or potential client is choosing between you and someone with very similar work experience and education, being certified is one more thing that will make you stand out from the crowd.

Masters Certificate Program. To further your specialized knowledge and explore how you can use this certification towards completing a Masters Certificate here on our FinanceTraining.com platform please click here .

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