The Centre of Excellence for Ireland's Finance Professionals
For over 40 years, LIA has been Ireland's professional body for the finance profession. We are dedicated to enabling and promoting the highest standards in financial advisory practice, working on our members' behalf to provide continual education and forward-looking supports.
Education
From APA designations to the CFP® - the global gold standard in financial planning - LIA offers an exceptional education pathway recognised by the Central Bank of Ireland. Our programmes sit on the National Framework of Qualifications and are delivered in partnership with Atlantic Technological University Sligo.
Our lecturers are senior practitioners actively working across the financial profession. They bring current, relevant expertise into their programme delivery.
Our short courses and micro-credentials keep you sharp on the topics that matter most - so you can provide the best possible advice to your clients. An LIA qualification signals something important: that your clients can trust you.
Membership
Membership of LIA gives you access to a best-in-class professional offering - from CPD and events to resources, benefits, and a community of over 13,000 peers. Our CPD events, which are free members, cover the exciting, practical and trending topics shaping the profession - giving you the tools to provide the best possible advice to your clients.
Our annual conferences throughout the year support both the finance profession and the credit union movement - bringing together leading international speakers, topics at the forefront of the profession, and outstanding networking opportunities with peers from across the industry.
Beyond events, members access excellent benefits and resources and a community of thousands of professionals across Ireland who share your commitment to the highest standards.
Everything you need to grow
Trusted Qualifications
Trusted and respected by the Central Bank of Ireland, an LIA qualification - from your first APA to the CFP® - is a mark of excellence that stays with you throughout your career. Delivered by senior practitioners, our qualifications are practical, with learnings immediately transferable to your role.
With You Every Step of the Way
LIA provides dedicated student support, so whether you're starting out or taking your career further, we support you at every stage. Our flexible, distance-learning programmes fit around your career and your life - learn at your own pace, with 24/7 online resources whenever you need them.
Built for Where the Profession is Going
Our qualifications keep you ahead of trending topics and regulatory change in this ever-evolving profession. CPD events and annual conferences bring international speakers, forward-thinking topics, and networking opportunities to both the finance and credit union sectors.
A Membership Community That Connects
With a network of over 13,000 members across Ireland, united by a commitment to raising standards, LIA connects you with a professional community that opens doors throughout your career, wherever your ambitions take you next.
Always Working in Your Interest
As a not-for-profit, everything we do is reinvested in you, our members - continual education, forward-looking supports, and member benefits designed around what you actually need, today and as your career develops.
For those committed to delivering the best possible advice to their clients
LIA members are professionals who hold themselves to the highest standards. Whatever your role, we have the qualifications, CPD, and supports to help you grow and stay at the forefront of your profession.
Ready to move forward?
Membership of LIA is your commitment to your profession - and ours to you. We'll be with you at every stage, from your first exam to your most advanced qualification.
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