Tue, 23 June 2026
13:00 - 14:00
Your event link is available via IOB Learn
Tue, 23 June 2026
13:00 - 14:00
Your event link is available via IOB Learn
Explore IOB's suite of UCD accredited Funds programmes at level 7 and 9, tailored for professionals in the funds and investment industry.
Professional Certificate in Capital Markets, Investments and Funds Designed for professionals seeking to expand their expertise in the performance drivers of capital markets, trade and settlement cycles, regulatory frameworks, and the vital role of risk management and operational strength in the fund management sector. Professional Diploma in Applied Alternative Investments As alternative assets, including hedge funds, commodities, private equity, structured products, and real assets like infrastructure — become increasingly mainstream, this diploma offers the chance to build advanced knowledge and skills in this fast-growing area of investment.
Whether you're looking to advance in your current role or explore a new area of financial services, this session will give you an insight into the programmes content, structure, and a chance to ask any questions you may have. Professional Certificate in International Investment Funds The programme will be of particular interest and relevance to those working in, and those seeking to work in the investment funds industry and to newly practising professionals working in the asset management and investment funds area of the legal and auditing advisory firms.
Professional Certificate in Complex Financial Instruments. The objective of this programme is to provide you with not only a very practical understanding of how the most common types of complex financial instruments and derivative products are used in the financial markets, but also their use in hedging, risk management and return enhancement strategies.
This event will automatically close midnight the day before or if its fully booked.
Dr Gerry Grenham is former Head of Postgraduate Programmes and currently Senior Academic Consultant at IOB. His experience covers all aspects of IOB educational programmes, with particular emphasis at the postgraduate level. He has been involved with the Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning since the programme’s inception and is a former Programme Director. As Programme Director he has been involved in programme design and review over the years.
Gerry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, a Masters in Management Science (now Data Analytics) and a PhD in Management Information Systems.

Margaret D’Arcy is the Programme Director at IOB for Funds and Wealth Planning. Margaret joined IOB in August 2019 after spending more than twenty years lecturing on both professional and university accounting programmes.
Margaret's career started in retail banking and took her through a variety of roles, including Audit, Project Management and finally Head of Operations Treasury and International.
