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CEA (Certificação de Especialista em Investimentos ANBIMA)

Premier credential for Brazilian investment advisory; required at Itaú Private Bank, Bradesco Private, Santander Private, BTG Pactual Wealth Management for client-facing advisor roles.

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Fundado

2004

Sede

Rio de Janeiro / São Paulo, Brazil

Público-alvo

Brazilian investment specialists at private banks, brokerage advisory desks, and financial advisors — required for advising on portfolios at private banking tier.

Principais características

  • Single proctored exam: 70 MCQ + 2 case studies, 3 hours, online
  • Covers: advanced finance theory, equities, fixed income, derivatives, alternatives, portfolio construction, advisory ethics, suitability
  • Required for advisor activity at private banking, family office, and brokerage advisory desks
  • Pass rate: ~55-60%
  • Recertification every 3 years
  • ~25,000+ active CEA holders

Como obter esta certificação

Pré-requisitos

None — direct path possible without CPA-10/CPA-20 (though most candidates progress through them).

Por que se certificar — ROI

Impacto salarial

Brazilian CEA holders at private banking earn BRL 18,000–BRL 35,000/month + bonus (Catho Salário 2024; Hays Brazil 2024 Banking Salary Guide). Median private banking advisor with CEA: BRL 25,000/month total compensation.

Benefícios de carreira

O que a diferencia
Premier credential for Brazilian investment advisory; required at Itaú Private Bank, Bradesco Private, Santander Private, BTG Pactual Wealth Management for client-facing advisor roles.
Reconhecimento do setor
ANBIMA proprietary; BCB and CVM-recognised.

Quem deve obter esta certificação

Ideal para:

  • Brazilian investment specialists at private banks
  • brokerage advisory desks
  • and financial advisors — required for advising on portfolios at private banking tier.

Considere alternativas se:

  • Pass rate ~55-60% means significant first-time failure
  • Curriculum updated frequently — older study material risk

Preços

Os preços variam.

Pontos fracos

  • Pass rate ~55-60% means significant first-time failure
  • Curriculum updated frequently — older study material risk
  • Brazil-only recognition

Mercados atendidos

Brazil

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