The world of finance offers an exciting, dynamic career; one which is constantly evolving. Digital transformation has heightened demand for real-time reporting, predictive analysis and personalised services. Keeping up to date with the latest trends and technologies has never been more critical.
One of the many benefits of LinkedIn is the easy access it provides to a much bigger network of contacts than you could ever meet face-to-face. Great minds, fresh ideas, industry news, advice and guidance is available 24/7 from experienced and up-and-coming professionals all over the world.
LinkedIn groups are a great way to quickly tap into the expertise of targeted audiences outside of your network. Whether your career lies in credit control, investment, risk, financial analysis, financial management or something else entirely, there’s bound to be a specialist or generalist member interest group to offer new insight.
Below, we’ve highlighted some of the most popular groups by area of interest. To find something more specific, why not log on and search under the ‘groups’ filter? Another tip is to check which groups your contacts have joined.
General
The Global Investor Club (1.7M+ members)
Description: Focuses on helping finance professionals to grow their industry network, enhance their career and close more deals.
Accounting | Finance | Professionals (600K+ members)
Description: The community is a forum for sharing knowledge, discussions, networking, business associations, seeking career advice and exploring job opportunities, comments, and information resources for accounting and financial professionals.
Global Women Leaders in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Accounting (16K+ members)
Description: This group is for women leaders working in business including Financial Accounting, IT, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Tech and Public Accounting. It’s a virtual networking group to share the opportunities and challenges of women leaders, to support and inspire.
Leadership
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Network (470K+ members)
Description: Created for CFOs and executive financial and accounting leaders, this is the leading LinkedIn community for CFOs and finance executives to share information and ideas, discuss or find accounting and CFO jobs.
The Modern Finance Forum (FSN) (58K+ members)
Description: Selected to be part of LinkedIn's ‘Inner Circle Programme’ recognised as one of the most engaging groups on LinkedIn, this group welcomes senior finance professionals from around the world to discuss the latest innovations and best practices affecting the modern finance function.
Investment
Wagtails: Private Equity Investor Relations, Fundraising, Investment (52K+ members)
Description: A group just for those involved in investing in and raising private equity and venture capital funds as well as in other aspects of investor relations: governed portfolios (GPs); advisory groups and other intermediaries; limited partnerships; placement agents; fund administrators; fund lawyers.
Asian private equity and venture capital community (23K+ members)
Description: Brings together like-minded professionals involved or interested in private equity and venture capital in Asia Pacific, including China, India, Australia, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, and the rest of East, Southeast and South Asia.
Financial analysis
Banking and Financial Analyst (44K+ members)
Description: The group is designed for individuals who work in finance and related fields, such as financial analysts, financial planners, and investment professionals, as well as those who are interested in learning more about these topics.
Fintech
Finance & Banking, Fintech, Regtech Professionals Worldwide (449K+ members)
Description: One of the world's largest groups of finance professionals on LinkedIn from across the globe, for the purpose of networking, sharing knowledge, discuss business associations in fintech, finance, insuretech, peer to peer (p2p), blockchain, banking and associated industries.
Bank and Finance Technology - FinTech Banking Systems Financial Executives (108K+ members)
Description: Group established to share experience about systems and applications used in banking industry / financial institutions. Member profile: technology and business project managers, systems administrators, developers.
Payments; Fintech, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, MPOS, Mobile Banking (109K+ members)
Description: Mobile payments, fintech, blockchain, mobile point of sale (mpos), and mobile banking are merging into unified mobile financial systems providing a variety of technologies for retailers to enable mpos. This group is intended for discussion and sharing news and market data about mobile payment technologies and services.
Private banking and finance
Private Wealth Management (62K+ members)
Description: A group for the private wealth management (PWM)/private banking professional community, or those interested in the services provided. Membership is restricted to relevant members from the banking and finance sector.
Global Private Banking and Wealth Management (41K+ members)
Description: A network for private bankers and wealth managers and those interested in the industry globally. Sharing news and views from around the world.
Global Wealth Management (27K+ members)
Description: A group for the private wealth management (PWM) professionals from all geographies to expand networks, discuss trends and direction, and share ideas.
Risk
Financial Crime Risk, Fraud and Security (80K+ members)
Description: A professional group focused on financial crime related subjects e.g., fraud, security, anti-money laundering, audit, and compliance. International senior management practitioners involved in financial crime risk management fraud, AML, due diligence, audit, compliance, IT/IS corporate cyber ecrime security investigation, prevention and detection.
Audit & Finance Careers Network (AFCN) (65K+ members)
Description: Provides a forum for finance professionals in audit, corporate finance, risk, compliance, tax, accounting, sales, trading and research to help them find their next career move.
Credit Risk Management Professionals Network (68K+ members)
Description: A collaboration of financial professionals involved in the businesses of credit, lending, and risk management. Share your experiences and thoughts, discuss the future of the industry and how to withstand the current state of the credit/debt markets.
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