 Candidates must complete two examinations in succession and pay an ongoing certification fee to retain rights to use the financial designation.A chartered development finance analyst (CDFA) is a specialist in development finance theory and practice that has been professionally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Development Finance; the professional association which engages with academic institutions, development finance institutions, and support agencies to support and maintain ethical conduct and professionalism in the development finance discipline globally.It is the highest professional qualification for development finance practitioners.