Programme Registrations Now Open

Sunday, 07 August 2022

Funds by IOB - Registration now open for Professional Qualifications

Registrations are now open for our Professional Qualifications offered by Funds by IOB in association with Irish Funds education and training. IOB is a recognised college of University College Dublin and deliver the below UCD Accredited Qualifications for the Funds industry:

Part-funding for all these fund qualifications is available through IFS Skillnet with early registration advisable to avail of this funding.

Professional Diploma in Applied Alternative Investments

The Professional Diploma in Applied Alternative Investments provides an opportunity for professionals working in the funds industry to develop their expertise in the growing alternative assets market.

Increasingly, alternative assets which includes hedge funds, commodities, private equity, structured products and real asset investments such as infrastructure investments, are becoming mainstream investments which are predicted to grow significantly.

There will be a programme Information event taking place on August 24th. Click here to register for the event.

Closing date to apply: 15th of September 2022

Professional Certificate in Designated Persons

The Professional Certificate for Designated Persons in a Fund Management Company was introduced specifically to support the development of individuals in Designated Person roles, or those who aspire to these roles. It is also relevant to individuals who support Designated Persons and to other professionals in Fund Management Companies.

The Professional Certificate for Designated Persons in a Fund Management Company has been carefully designed to equip professionals in the funds industry with the necessary competence to fill DP roles and is the only accredited qualification at this level.

This certificate has been designed in consultation with our Funds Advisory Board, Irish Funds and a variety of industry experts.

Closing date to apply: 15th of September 2022

Professional Certificate in International Investment Fund Services

This has been the industry benchmark qualification for many years and has been significantly refocused, updated and enhanced to reflect the many industry developments over recent years. It is a unique and specific programme designed to support the industry’s day-to-day activities.

Upon successful completion of this programme graduates will invited to the Information event on this programme taking place on August 17th. Click here to register for the event.

Accredited Funds Professional Designation.

Closing date to register: 30th of September 2022

Professional Certificate in Complex Financial Instruments

This is a practical based programme for understanding and providing you with a strong comprehension of derivatives. Delivered over one semester, the key objective of the programme is to simplify the most common derivatives and explain their uses in a highly practical way.

Closing date to register: 30th of September 2022

Certified Investment Fund Director (CIFD) Programme

The CIFD Programme is designed for existing fund directors, and those with extensive asset management or funds experience (15 plus years’ experience) who aspire to become investment fund directors. It is also a highly valuable programme for those operating in director/senior management positions within both fund promoter and service provider organisations, those responsible for product governance within fund promoter organisations and institutional investor personnel responsible for the oversight of investment fund governance frameworks within their portfolio of investment funds.

If you have any questions, please contact William Lawless (William.lawless@iob.ie) who will be happy to assist.

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