CDS

Capital Decision Specialist

Executive-level certification for strategic capital allocation. Validates leadership understanding of valuation, risk governance, and enterprise decision frameworks.

5 Hours Exam Duration
Case-Based Format
Executive Level
5 Years Validity
CDS
Capital Decision Specialist
Executive Certification
EXECUTIVE FOCUS
Unlike DSF and QPE, the CDS certification emphasizes strategic judgment over technical calculation. You won't solve optimization problems�you'll evaluate whether optimization is the right framework for a given capital decision.

Exam Domains

DOMAIN I
Strategic Valuation
  • M&A valuation governance
  • Synergy realization assessment
  • Capital structure optimization
  • Project selection frameworks
  • Real options in strategy
DOMAIN II
Risk Governance
  • Enterprise risk frameworks
  • Board-level risk reporting
  • Limit structure design
  • Crisis decision protocols
  • Regulatory capital implications
DOMAIN III
Capital Allocation
  • Business unit capital allocation
  • ROIC and economic profit
  • Dividend and buyback policy
  • Investment committee governance
  • Performance attribution for boards
DOMAIN IV
Decision Systems
  • Decision process design
  • Cognitive bias mitigation
  • Scenario planning frameworks
  • Model governance and oversight
  • Escalation and override protocols

Target Audience

CFOs
Validate capital allocation and risk oversight expertise
CIOs
Demonstrate investment governance capabilities
CROs
Prove enterprise risk framework mastery
Board Members
Understand quantitative oversight responsibilities
Strategy Leads
Bridge strategy and capital allocation

Lead Capital Decisions

The CDS certification signals executive-level understanding of quantitative capital allocation and risk governance.

Executive Inquiry Start with DSF