Sharif Financial Group

What Sharif Financial Group does

Sharif Financial Group (گروه مالی شریف) is an Iranian financial education and professional training provider founded in 2004 and headquartered in Tehran. The company specializes in preparing candidates for internationally recognized finance certifications, including the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), FRM (Financial Risk Manager), CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst), CFTe (Certified Financial Technician), and ACCA's Dip-IFRS, and claims to be the first designer and organizer of CFA exam preparation courses in Iran, having completed over 20 CFA cohorts. Beyond certification prep, the group offers general public courses on financial modeling, market risk, cryptocurrency trading, forex, and macroeconomics, as well as customized in-house corporate training for which it holds official authorization from the Tehran Province Management and Planning Organization to train government employees.

The business model is professional services–dominant, with revenue generated from fee-based course tuition, educational materials/books, and enterprise in-house contracts. Pricing is set in Iranian Tomans and ranges from approximately 1.35 million to 52.9 million Tomans per course, with comprehensive expert programs (CFA, FRM, valuation) commanding the highest prices and shorter public courses priced at the lower end. Delivery is primarily online via Adobe Connect and Skyroom, supplemented by recorded playback through Spot Player, enabling national reach despite a single Tehran secretariat. Distribution combines self-service website enrollment, secretariat-driven inside sales for corporate clients, and social media channels (Telegram, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), with promotional campaigns such as the Darya-ye Noor 2 anniversary program and partner-funded scholarships used to drive enrollment.

The company's customer base spans finance professionals, corporate and government organizations, university students, and individual investors, with over 30 named institutional clients including major Iranian banks, brokerages, investment firms, insurance companies, and pension funds. Ownership is private and not publicly disclosed, no external funding rounds are identified, and revenue and headcount figures are not disclosed in available sources. The group operates as a sales-led, education-only business with no proprietary technology platform, relying on third-party virtual classroom infrastructure and credentialing bodies (CFA Institute, GARP, CAIA Association, ACCA, ACFTe) for its core value proposition.

Name

Sharif Financial Group

Legal name

گروه مالی شریف (Sharif Financial Group)

Website

https://irfinance.ir

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sharif Financial Group is an Iranian financial education provider offering international certification prep (CFA, FRM, CAIA, CFTe, Dip-IFRS), corporate training, and investment courses, serving finance professionals, corporations, government bodies, and individual learners via online delivery headquartered in Tehran.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Education and Professional Training

akta.pro primary industry

Accounting & Finance Certification Prep (CPA, CMA, CFA, FRM) (EDANAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD)

Keywords

• Financial education
• Professional certification
• Corporate training
• Investment training
• Capital markets

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Certification Training Courses: Revenue generated from fee-based training courses covering international finance certifications (CFA, CAIA, FRM, CFTe, Dip-IFRS) and domestic certifications. Pricing ranges from approximately 1.35 million to 52.9 million tomans per course, with comprehensive programs commanding higher prices. The group has delivered over 20 CFA preparation cycles and multiple FRM, CAIA, and CFTe cohorts.
2. Public and Short-term Courses: Revenue from short-duration and general public training courses on topics such as financial modeling in Excel, market risk management, gold trading, macroeconomics, and startup valuation. These courses range from approximately 350,000 to 7.9 million tomans per course.
3. In-house Corporate Training (دوره‌های درون‌سازمانی): Customized in-house training programs for corporate clients and government organizations. The group holds official authorization from the Tehran Province Management and Planning Organization to deliver finance and investment training to government employees, serving as a key enterprise revenue stream.
4. Educational Materials and Books: Sale of books and study materials for international finance certification exams (CFA, FRM, CAIA, IFRS). The group publishes and distributes official and supplementary textbooks.
5. Scholarships and Promotional Programs: Revenue is supplemented through discounted promotional programs such as 'Darya-ye Noor 2' (90% discount on 21 workshops for 850,000 tomans) and student scholarship programs offering free and discounted enrollment to drive customer acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sharif Financial Group is a Tehran-based financial education and training company that designs and delivers professional certification preparation courses (CFA, CAIA, FRM, CFTe, Dip-IFRS), specialized finance courses (valuation, fundamental analysis, technical analysis, cryptocurrency trading, global markets/forex, financial modeling), and customized in-house corporate training programs. It also publishes and sells study materials and books for international finance certification exams. The company is recognized as the first provider of CFA exam preparation courses in Iran and holds government authorization to train public sector employees in finance and investment.

Product overview

Sharif Financial Group operates as a comprehensive financial education and professional training organization in Iran. The company offers a portfolio of educational products consisting of international professional certification preparation courses (CFA, CAIA, FRM, IFRS, CFTe), specialized financial analysis courses (valuation, fundamental analysis, technical analysis, cryptocurrency trading, global markets/Forex), industry-specific training (steel and iron ore industry analysis), corporate training services, and personal development programs. The flagship offerings include preparation courses for globally recognized financial certifications such as CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) and FRM (Financial Risk Manager), which position the company as Iran's leading provider of professional financial education. The company also delivers in-house organizational training programs and maintains partnerships with academic institutions including Sharif University of Technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CFA Level I Preparation Course (دوره آمادگی آزمون CFA سطح یک)
• CAIA Level I Preparation Course (پرورش کارشناس سرمایه‌گذاری جایگزین با رویکرد آمادگی آزمون CAIA)
• FRM Preparation Course (مدیریت ریسک مالی با رویکرد آمادگی آزمون FRM)
• IFRS Course (استاندارد بین‌المللی گزارشگری مالی)
• CFTe Preparation Course (تحلیلگری تکنیکال با رویکرد آمادگی آزمون CFTe)
• Cryptocurrency Trading Course (معامله‌گری و سرمایه‌گذاری در بازار رمزارز)
• Fundamental Analysis Course (تحلیل بنیادی سهام شرکت‌ها)
• Global Markets and Forex Course (تحلیل بنیادی بازارهای جهانی و فارکس)
• Valuation Expert Course (دوره جامع پرورش کارشناس ارزشگذاری)
• Financing Methods Course (انواع روش‌های تامین مالی داخلی و بین‌المللی)
• BOT Contracts Course (آشنایی با قراردادهای BOT و مدیریت آن)
• Corporate Financial Analysis (تحلیل مالی شرکتی برای اشخاص غیرمالی)
• In-House Corporate Training (دوره‌های درون‌سازمانی)
• CFA Level II Review Course (جمع‌بندی، نکته و تست ویژه آزمون سطح دو CFA)
• Capital Market Principles Exam Prep (نکته و تست آزمون اصول بازار سرمایه)
• Steel and Iron Ore Industry Analysis (تحلیل بنیادی صنعت فولاد و سنگ آهن)
• Entrepreneurship Skills Course (مهارت‌های ضروری برای کارآفرینان جوان)
• Sharif Individual Development Program (IDP) School (مدرسه توسعه فردی شریف)
• International Finance Certification Exam Books and Study Materials (کتابهای آزمون مدارک بین‌المللی مالی)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 successful CFA exam preparation cohorts completed in Iran
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Bourse Tavana (کارگزاری توانا)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1405Bourse Tavana (Tavana Brokerage) partnered with Sharif Financial Group to provide 50 free education scholarships as part of a social responsibility initiative. The scholarships allowed 50 interested individuals to enroll in the group's training courses at no cost and with no obligation.
• CFA InstitutecoreOthersSharif Financial Group is the first designer and organizer of CFA exam preparation courses in Iran. The group prepares candidates for the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) program, which is administered by the CFA Institute — the global standard for investment professionals.
• GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals)coreOthersSharif Financial Group offers FRM (Financial Risk Manager) exam preparation courses, with the FRM credential administered by GARP. The group claims to have designed and delivered FRM courses for the first time in Iran.
• CAIA Association (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association)coreOthersSharif Financial Group offers CAIA exam preparation courses, with CAIA being the only internationally recognized credential in the alternative investment space, administered by the CAIA Association.
• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)coreOthersSharif Financial Group offers Dip-IFRS exam preparation, with the Diploma in International Financial Reporting awarded by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the UK-based professional accounting body.
• CTFA (Certified Technical Financial Analyst) / ACFTecoreOthersSharif Financial Group offers CFTe (Certified Financial Technician) exam preparation, the premier international certification in technical analysis of financial markets, administered by the ACFTe (Academy of Certified Financial Technician).
• Tehran Province Management and Planning Organization (سازمان مدیریت و برنامه استان تهران)coreOthersSharif Financial Group has obtained official authorization from the Tehran Province Management and Planning Organization to deliver finance and investment training to government employees, enabling the group to serve the public sector enterprise training market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• BSE Institute (Tehran Stock Exchange Education): Educational arm of the Tehran Stock Exchange providing capital markets training and certification preparation in Iran. Directly comparable to Sharif Financial Group as both deliver finance certification prep and capital-markets professional development to the same Iranian institutional and individual customer base.
• Kaplan Schweser: Global leader in CFA exam preparation with comprehensive study materials and live/online instruction. Directly comparable to Sharif's flagship CFA Level I/II prep product line in terms of curriculum, target candidate, and delivery model.
• Wiley CFA Review: Major CFA exam prep provider offering study materials, practice questions, and review courses through Wiley's Efficient Learning platform. A direct competitor to Sharif's CFA program in terms of credential target and curriculum alignment.
• Mark Meldrum: Independent online CFA and FRM prep educator known for video-based instruction. Competes with Sharif's CFA/FRM offerings on price-per-cohort and online delivery to a global (including Iranian) audience.
• AnalystPrep: Online prep provider for CFA, FRM, and other finance certifications with question banks, video lessons, and mock exams. Direct competitor to Sharif's CFA/FRM/CAIA multi-credential prep portfolio.
• Bionic Turtle: Specialist FRM exam prep provider with study materials, practice questions, and instructor-led courses. Directly comparable to Sharif's FRM preparation program (currently in its 6th cohort) on curriculum, target candidate, and exam-prep positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Wall Street Prep: Established financial training provider for investment banking, corporate finance, and Excel modeling. Comparable to Sharif's broader finance training portfolio (valuation, financial modeling, corporate finance) though broader in scope than pure certification prep.
• Corporate Finance Institute (CFI): Global online provider of financial modeling, valuation, and capital markets training and certifications (FMVA, CBCA). Overlaps with Sharif's valuation expert program and corporate finance training content for a similar mid-career professional audience.

Regional players

• Iran Banking Institute (موسسه عالی آموزش بانکداری ایران): Iran's banking-industry training institution delivering specialized programs for Iranian banks. Regional peer to Sharif Financial Group's in-house corporate training channel, particularly for the bank and government-enterprise training segment.

Emerging players

• 365 Financial Analyst: Online financial training platform offering courses in financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis with internationally recognized certificates. Comparable to Sharif's short-term professional courses (valuation, modeling, technical analysis) at a similar price-tier for emerging-market professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@irfinance_ir
• Instagraminstagram.com/irfinance_ir
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/irfinance121

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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