Typically, a job title is not globally listed as requiring a CFA. Moreover, it’s up to the individual firm to make those hiring requirements a must-have for an offer or a requirement to pursue once an offer is accepted. In competitive practice types like private equity (PE), there is a trend suggesting how desperate PE candidates are to differentiate themselves from the pack, considering the difficulty of landing a job in the industry. A CFA charter tends to be effective when added to a résumé. In contrast, a greater proportion of those employed in private equity have completed all three tests and received their charter.