Career Paths

Career Paths identified

Introduction to the Post qualification competency framework
Context to the Post qualification competency framework
Defining CAs
Career Paths
Proficiency Levels
Proficiency Comparison Table
Competencies Defined
How To Use CA(SA) Framework
Continuous Professional Development
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11 careers IDENTIFIED

11 Career Paths have been identified. These include finance and accounting experts, specialists, and other business experts that work within and outside the finance function. Each Career Path has been defined by a current and future view to the roles and competencies that enable performance.

Select the career path most relevant to you.

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Financial Manager

Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Accounting and Tax, Management Accounting, Statutory Accounting, Tax Consulting, Compliance (tax), Environmental and Social Impact Accounting **

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Consulting Services

Consulting, Management Consulting, Strategic Consulting, Business Analyst, Project Manager, Executive Coach, Environmental Consultants, Artificial Intelligence Personality Designer **, Tax Practitioner, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Impact Analyst **

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Innovating (Entrepreneur)

Entrepreneur, Founder, SME CFO, Start-up Incubator, Research and Development, Product Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Solution Designer **

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General Manager

Operational Management, Virtual Team Manager**, Agile Workforce Manager **, Chief Purpose Planner **, Head of Diversity and Inclusiveness **, Head of Business Behaviour*

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Board committee member / External Governance

Chairman, Non-Executive Director, Executive Coach, Board Advisor, Governance Committee Member, Environmental and Social Impact Committee Member **, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee Member **, Interim Executive **

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Investment Manager

Financial Planning and Decision-making, Financial Advisory, Investment Analysis, Merger and Acquisitions, Portfolio / Fund Management / Trading, Carbon Credit Trader **, Digital Currency Trader**

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Auditing and Assurance

Audit and Assurance, External Audit, Internal Audit, Public Sector Auditor, Risk Management, Compliance (legal), Artificial Intelligence Risk Manager **, Environmental and Social Impact Auditor **, Artificial Intelligence Auditor **, Algorithm Bias Auditor **

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Academia

Professor, Academic, Education, Education of Artificial Intelligence Solutions **

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Industry Focus: Banking

Credit Validations Officer, Private Banker, Investment Banker, Wealth Banker, Real Estate Banker, Transaction Manager, Head of Macro Research, Head of Structured Trading, Carbon Credit Emissions Analyst **, Cryptocurrency Analyst **, Blockchain Developer **

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TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL ENABLER

Data Scientist, Information Management, Database Management, Machine Learning Data Tagging Analyst **, Cyber Calamity Forecaster **

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Industry Focus: Public Sector

Tax Compliance Officer, Customs Officer, Head of Liability Management, Head of Economic Policy, Budget Manager, Intergovernmental Relations.

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