IOB is a professional network of over 32,900 members who work in the financial services sector. IOB is a recognised college of University College Dublin (UCD) and is a centre of excellence in the provision of specialist education to the financial services sector.
IOB was founded in 1898 and is one of the oldest financial services education institutes in the world. IOB offers over 40 UCD accredited programmes in all key areas of financial services. IOB programmes are academic and practical in nature – delivered by industry experts and leaders at the forefront of change in the sector.
A total of 6,800 people studied with IOB in the 2023/2024 academic year and we have the largest continuing professional development community in Ireland with over 25,000 registered members committed to lifelong learning. IOB has 37 corporate members, including many of Ireland's leading banking, funds and financial services organisations.
