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Saudi CMA General Securities Qualification

Exam or licence Finance and accounting

1What it is

A statutory exam required to work in many roles at capital market institutions in Saudi Arabia, covering the market's regulations and rules, investment instruments and codes of professional conduct. It is the first thing asked of anyone entering the regulated financial sector.

2Who it suits

People working at, or applying to, brokerage, asset management and financial advisory firms.

3What it requires

No particular specialism is required; an understanding of capital market basics is needed.

4How it is earned

Register for the exam as announced by the Authority, whose website publishes the syllabus. Training centres offer preparatory courses, and the first reference is the Capital Market Law and its implementing regulations.

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