Membership
Member Networking
Become part of Ireland's largest professional membership community with over 33,600 members working in the banking and international financial services sector.
Connect and share your expertise with your peers.
Regional networks to raise your profile and advance your career.
Member Career Supports
Achieve your career goals with access to the IOB career channel.
Avail of supports to help you plan for career changes across financial services and beyond.
Gain insights on how to write an effective CV, sharpen your interview skills and promote your personal brand.
Access to recruitment experts who specialise in financial services.
Free Access to Member Events
In 2021 we held over 100 online and in person events and conferences, free to our members.
Most events are accredited for CPD and keep you up to date with important trends, regulations and insights in the sector.
They are your ticket to conversations and insights with industry leaders and disruptors.
Watch online events on demand at a time that suits you with the Events replay channel.
CPD - We are home to the largest CPD community in Ireland
Our designations will qualify you for roles in financial services.
We work with 24,000 designates across 14 designation schemes including Central Bank recognised designations.
We provide all the content you need to meet your annual CPD requirements.
Designate members benefit from unlimited access to eCPD modules, which once completed, are automatically recorded on your CPD log.
IOB Learn - Your personalised learning, online platform and app
Avail of curated content by our industry experts to help you upskill and reskill.
Keep up to date with industry trends, developing your leadership skills and boost your wellbeing.
From risk management and retail banking to digital and ESG, there are 11 IOB Learn channels offering the latest content, courses and events.
Access to the online library.
Download the App to keep updated on the go.
Education - IOB is a recognised college of UCD
More than 8,500 members studied with us last year.
Take your membership status to the next level and join this community of students who are committed to lifelong learning.
We offer more than 40 UCD accredited part-time programmes at levels 7, 8 and 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications, all designed with your busy life in mind.
Wellness - Supporting you personally
Benefit from the IOB Wellness channel, to help develop positive habits and manage your wellbeing.
Take time out to watch exclusive live events with Wellness experts.
New resources, articles and videos are added regularly to keep you motivated and inspired.
Member Communications
Have your say with our Member Surveys - we are always seeking feedback to help us continuously improve.
We will keep you updated with member news via our social media channels and monthly emails.
Enjoy all that IOB membership has to offer by starting a three-month free membership trial or joining for just €90 per year.
Member Testimonial
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"IOB offers an excellent online route which is perfect for those working in the financial services sector as it provides flexibility around courses and exams, and the opportunity to pace studies alongside work life as desired. I would strongly recommend IOB courses for experienced and inexperienced professionals in the world of financial services." -Desi Boyle,Chartered Banker, KPMG |
Our membership is classified across two groups – Affiliate members and Professional members. When you first join you become an Affiliate member. As you progress your lifelong learning with us you become a Professional member. Within our professional membership we have four categories and routes to each category is outlined in the below chart.
NB: Membership Categories are updated once a month, so categories may change up to 4 weeks after a qualification or designation has been awarded.
| Membership Category | Membership Title | Qualifying letters | Route to Membership Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellow | Fellow of IOB | FIB | Admission through IOB Council (Bye-Law No 1, paragraph 4) |
| Licentiate | Licentiate of IOB | LIB | Holders of the following designations or qualifications; Certified Bank Director, Certified Investment Fund Director, Chartered Banker, Professional Banker, Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Qualified Financial Adviser (QFA), LCOI, FCOI, CDPO, CFCPP, Any Level 9 programme completed with IOB, Bachelor of Financial Services, Joint Financial Services Diploma (retired programme), University Diploma in Financial Services. |
| Practitioner | Practitioner of IOB | PIB | Holders of the following qualifications or designations; Accredited Product Adviser (Loans), Accredited Product Adviser (Savings and Investments), Accredited Product Adviser (Pensions), Accredited Product Adviser (Life Assurance), Accredited Product Adviser (Consumer Credit), Accredited Product Adviser (Personal General Insurance), Accredited Product Adviser (Commercial General Insurance), Accredited Product Adviser (Private Medical Insurance), Accredited Product Adviser (Debt Management Services) |
| Associate | Any UCD award (through IOB), Membership of CPD Member scheme as a Grandfathered individual |
IOB Corporate Membership Benefits
To find out more, view the The value and benefits of corporate membership brochure
Talent development
We understand that people are an organisation’s greatest resource. Through its wide range of applied education and lifelong learning programmes, IOB is your key partner in developing your talented staff. Ultimately, customers will have a better service experience from a competent, qualified and competent member of staff.
• Access to IOB’s full suite of accredited learning, taught by academics and leading industry experts, culminating in a UCD qualification • Develop training that is tailored to your organisation • Access via IOB to Government Funding for education programmes, e.g. Springboard, IFS Skillnet • Facilitating in house Graduations • Access to cost-effective education and training through IOB's not for profit status.
Future Skills and Life-Long Learning
Financial services continues to change rapidly. We ensure your staff have access to education programmes that address future needs as business models change and prepare them for the jobs that work for your organisation.
• IOB’s unique new learning experience platform empowers your employees to explore their talent and potential. It helps them define a learning pathway to advance their career, giving them a visual representation of their professional development and career routes. • Your employees have access to a wide range of micro learning and short sprint programmes, along with tailored and curated content. • Corporate rate for IOB conferences • Discounted access to IOB masterclasses with experts • Breakfast briefings / lunch and learns • Access to the latest insights, thought leadership, emerging issues and trends • IOB host events on your premises around Ireland.
Regulatory Compliance
Our education qualifications and professional designations and CPD schemes meet the Central Bank of Ireland's Minimum Competency Code and Fitness and Probity requirements.
• Access to EdQ, IOB's unique education credentialing platform that provides banks and financial services organisations with real-time access and an unalterable trusted source of validated learning credentials, including education qualifications, regulatory and other professional designations, micro credentials and continuing professional development (CPD) records • Access to a fast-track APA intensive programme for your employees for MCC compliance • Free accreditation of your in-house training for CPD hours on IOB CPD schemes.
Professional standing
IOB offers a range of professional designations which are a recognition of educational achievement and professional standing. They are a badge of excellence and endorsement of academic qualifications, professional knowledge and experience. Several of the designations are recognised worldwide.
Independent assurance
An independent stamp of assurance that supports organisations in engaging, motivating and empowering their employees to learn and perform.
Corporate community
Build your network with a community of peers – learn from other leading organisations, share your knowledge and expertise. • Invitations to in-person and virtual events and networking opportunities • Invitations to Premier corporate events • Organisation visibility – your profile on IOB channels • Opportunity to be a keynote speaker at IOB events.
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Corporate Membership Innovations Presentation
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