ICA Essential Workshops

Virtual learning sessions on key topics this September, designed to boost the skills and knowledge of compliance and AMLprofessionals. These workshops are:

• 3 hour live, instructor-led workshops
• Designed to appeal to learners from different backgrounds with different learning styles
• Strictly limited numbers to ensure consistent learning and interaction with the tutor
• A cost-efficient session that will enable you to take a practical session on the topic

Demystifying Cryptocurrencies
    $351 Length – 1 month. Assessment type – End of course quiz

• Discover how the relationship between financial services and technology has evolved over time
• Understand the benefits of Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT)
• Explore what blockchain means and how they are used
• Learn about cryptocurrencies, Fiat currencies and the key features of Bitcoin
• Understand the risks associated with cryptocurrencies and how technology can be used to reduce financial crime

Visit the ICA page on Demystifying Cryptocurrencies here.

Demystifying Environmental, Social, and governance (ESG)
   $351 Length – 1 month. Assessment type – End of course quiz

• understand ESG and its importance globally
• apply key lessons learned from those firms neglecting ESG
• identify where ESG fits within your organisation, and
• develop best practice to promote strong ESG engagement.

On completing this course, you will understand key ESG concepts, as well as how to explain them to your colleagues. You’ll also discover the steps required to embed ESG within your firm.
Visit the ICA page on ESG here.

Investigations Using Digital Forensics
   $351  Length – 1 month. Assessment type – End of course quiz

• Understand digital forensics and electronic disclosure
• Discuss practical uses of technology in these areas, with a particular focus on relevance for compliance investigations
• Outline the processes and technology behind electronic disclosure
• Evaluate why digital data and how it is collected is important
• Understand what metadata is and its importance

Visit the ICA page on Digital Forensics here.

SARS Investigations - Practice Like a Professional
   $351  Length – 1 month. Assessment type – End of course quiz

Conduct an effective and robust investigation into reported suspicious activity, applying judgement and critically assessing the information available in order to make the correct decisions. This unique course will put you in the centre of an investigative scenario, providing you with direct practical experience.

Visit the ICA page on Digital Forensics here.

Managing SARS Investigations - Best Practice Guide
   $351  Length – 1 month. Assessment type – End of course quiz

Equip yourself with the confidence to make decisions, which can have serious implications for you personally as well as others. Get tips and advice on managing suspicious activity reports (SARS) investigations that are practice and have real-life relevance.

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Cryptocurrencies/Digital Investigations track

Demystifying Cryptocurrencies
    $351 Length – 1 month. Assessment type – End of course quiz

• Discover how the relationship between financial services and technology has evolved over time
• Understand the benefits of Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT)
• Explore what blockchain means and how they are used
• Learn about cryptocurrencies, Fiat currencies and the key features of Bitcoin
• Understand the risks associated with cryptocurrencies and how technology can be used to reduce financial crime

Visit the ICA page on Demystifying Cryptocurrencies here.

Investigations Using Digital Forensics
   $351  Length – 1 month. Assessment type – End of course quiz

• Understand digital forensics and electronic disclosure
• Discuss practical uses of technology in these areas, with a particular focus on relevance for compliance investigations
• Outline the processes and technology behind electronic disclosure
• Evaluate why digital data and how it is collected is important
• Understand what metadata is and its importance

Visit the ICA page on Digital Forensics here.

Anti-Money Laundering Track

Certificate in Anti Money Laundering
   $854.10 Length – 2 month. Assessment type – Multiple choice exam online

• Explore the foundations of money laundering and terrorist financing and why sanctions are important.
• Appreciate the vulnerabilities of financial institutions to money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Discover what anti money laundering and combating terrorist financing is in practice and what the legal and regulatory structures look like.
• Understand management obligations and the risk-based approach to money laundering and terrorist financing Suitable for operational or front-line staff and those considering embarking on a new career in AML as a stepping-stone for study at a higher level.

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Specialist level: Certificate in Money Laundering Risk in New Technology
    $854.10    Length – 2 months. Assessment type – Multiple choice exam online

ICA qualifications, where stated, are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.

✦ New: ICA Specialist Certificate in Anti Corruption 
    $854.10   Length - 2 months. Assessment type - Multiple choice exam online

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✦Specialist level: Specialist Certificate in Money Laundering Risk in Betting and Gaming 
    $854.10    Length - 2 months. Assessment type - N/A

Whether you work in the betting and gaming industry or have a customer that does, this accessible course will help you get to grips with money laundering risks associated with this sector and how to mitigate them.

ICA Specialist Certificates, awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, will help you quickly gain actionable knowledge to boost your confidence and credibility.

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✦Specialist level: Specialist Certificate Trade Based Money Laundering 
    $854.10    Length - 2 months. Assessment type - N/A

Trade-based money laundering is a highly effective way to launder the proceeds of crime or finance terrorism. By exploiting the complexities of international trade, criminals can transmit vast amounts of value across borders and fund wider organised crime.

This course will enable you to understand and compare trade-based money laundering typologies such as variable pricing and goods, understand how financial crime risk can manifest and be mitigated against in this huge global marketplace.

ICA Specialist Certificates, awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, will help you quickly gain actionable knowledge to boost your confidence and credibility.

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✦Specialist level: Specialist Certificate Anti Money Laundering and Art 
    $854.10    Length - 2 months. Assessment type - N/A

Art market participants now face further regulatory requirements under 5AMLD. Implementing these requirements and dealing with regulators can be daunting. This unique qualification will give you the knowledge, skills and practical tools to carry out your role with confidence.

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• Essential AML concepts – understand the fundamentals of money laundering and customer due diligence.
• The risks for the art market - find out where participants are most vulnerable and the legal and regulatory requirements for the market.
• Risk-based approach – discover how to assess and mitigate the risks.
• AML in operation – see what good controls, monitoring, and customer due diligence look like.

✦Specialist level: Specialist Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Compliance Professionals 
    $854.10    Length - 2 months. Assessment type - Multiple choice exam online

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✦Specialist level: Specialist Certificate Anti Money Laundering and Art 
    $854.10    Length - 2 months. Assessment type - N/A

Do you know what good conduct looks like for a firm and what it looks like for customers? Are you aware of the impacts of poor conduct? Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to be able to answer these questions and more.

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• Discover conduct and conduct risk in the context of governance risk and compliance (GRC) frameworks.
• Review examples of good conduct and how they contribute to good customer and market outcomes.
• Get to grips with conduct in practice including the UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime, MiFID II, GDPR, handling complaints and vulnerable customers.

ICA qualifications, where stated, are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.

✦ New: ICA Specialist Certificate in Money Laundering Risk in Correspondent Banking 
    $854.10   Length - 2 months. Assessment type - Multiple choice exam online

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Virtual Advanced Certificate in Customer Due Diligence
    $2,515.50     Length – 6 months. Compulsory Virtual Classrooms. Assessment type – Exam online

Adequate due diligence on new and existing customers is a key part of these controls. Without this due diligence, your firm can become subject to reputational, operational, legal, and financial risks.

We have successfully created an engaging, practical and informative learning journey that is proven to work for virtual CDD teams onboarding in a virtual world.

This qualification has been designed for KYC Analysts and professionals at all stages in their career who manage risk in the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) process.

As the only professional qualification in practical CDD, it is vital to understand the threat and mitigate the risk.

This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. Download the brochure for more information.

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Intermediate level: International Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering
    $2,515.50    Length – 6 months. Assessment type – 2 written assignments

An intermediate level course designed for those already in an anti money laundering role and those looking to embark on a new career in in this field. You will gain actionable, practical knowledge to excel in your role.

This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. Download the Brochure to find out more.

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Intermediate level: Advanced Certificate in Managing Sanctions Risk
    $2,515.50    Length – 6 months. Assessment type – 2 written assignments

Sanctions are a key tool in the armoury of the global fight against financial crime. Understanding sanctions remains a complex yet fascinating topic and crucial for developing a well-rounded strategy in combating financial crime.

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Advanced level: Diploma in Anti Money Laundering
    $5,031     Length – 9 months. Assessment type – 3 written assignments

This advanced level course will help you develop and implement best practice AML initiatives and boost your professional profile.
What will I learn?

• What are the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Sanctions risks that must be managed?
• The international bodies and standard setters.
• National Legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Taking an AML/CFT risk-based approach and managing the risks.
• Initial and ‘ongoing’ Customer Due Diligence (CDD).
• Monitoring activity and transactions.
• Recognising and reporting suspicions.
• The vulnerabilities of specific services and products.

ICA qualifications, where stated, are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. Download the brochure for more information.

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Governance, Risk and Compliance Track

Certificate in Compliance
   $854.10    Length – 2 months. Assessment type – Multiple choice exam online

A practical, introductory-level course that will give you a solid understanding of core compliance issues.

• Learn what regulation is and why we need it.
• Discover how we got to where we are today.
• Appreciate the role of compliance functions and compliance professionals.
• Understand how compliance works in practice.

The course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn more about compliance, the regulatory environment, and the role played by compliance, and for those considering embarking on a new career in compliance as a stepping-stone for study at a higher level.

ICA qualifications, where stated, are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.

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Intermediate level: ICA International Advanced Certificate in Governance, Risk & Compliance
    $2,515.50     Length – 6 months. Assessment type – 2 written assignments

Discover the fundamentals of regulatory compliance and why it is a real benefit, both to your organisation and industry.

You will gain an improved understanding of how excellent regulatory compliance management protects your firm, as well as enhances its competitive advantage, including how to maximise the use of new technology.

As the world of compliance changes at an ever-increasing pace, this course gives you the specialist knowledge and practical skills to manage regulatory risk both now and in the future.

This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. Download the brochure for more information.

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Intermediate level: International Advanced Certificate in Business Compliance
    $2,515.50    Length – 6 months. Assessment type – 2 written assignments

This intermediate-level course has been specifically designed for compliance professionals working outside of financial services (e.g., oil and gas, telecoms, and aerospace), and allows you to gain actionable and practical risk-management skills to excel in your role.

This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. To learn more download the brochure.

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Advanced level: International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance
    $5,031    Length – 12 months. Assessment type – written assignment

New technologies are changing the role of a compliance professional. Fintech and Regtech are now embedded in compliance lexicon, but what do the terms mean, and what are the practical impacts, both positive and negative, that we need to understand and manage? The ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance helps you to answer these questions and apply the answers directly within your organisation.

Gain a broad understanding of the regulatory environment as well as the specialist skills and knowledge to be able to identify and manage key regulatory risks today and in the future.

• Get to grips with the nuances of the regulatory environment and the impact to your organisation.
• Understand why promoting a positive compliance culture is not just good for compliance but good for business.
• Explore how to maximise the benefits of emerging technologies.
• Develop your interpersonal skills so you can be the best Compliance Manager.
• Learn from the experiences of compliance professionals from other firms and sectors and share ideas.

If you're interested in a career as a Compliance Officer or Risk Manager and want to know more about the skills and qualifications needed, visit our Compliance Career page.

ICA qualifications, where stated, are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. Download the brochure for more information.

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Specialist level: Specialist Certificate in Corporate Governance
    $854.10    Length – 2 months. Assessment type – 3 written assignments

Corporate governance is a key driver in delivering the right outcomes for organisations and helping them to meet corporate objectives. Regulators view effective corporate governance mechanisms as good indicators of a firm's culture of compliance because good governance is likely to indicate good internal culture.

This online course will help you:

• Get to grips with the purpose, key success factors and risks associated with governance.
• Understand the impact of good governance on the success of organisational strategies.
• Assess and design frameworks that serve your firm's objectives and improve performance.
• Evaluate the impact of the digital revolution on governance and future developments.

ICA Specialist Certificates, awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, will help you quickly gain actionable knowledge to boost your confidence and credibility.

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Specialist level: Specialist Certificate in Combating the Financing of Terrorism
    $854.10    Length – 2 months. Assessment type – N/A

Firms have a crucial role to play in identifying activity linked to terrorism. This course will examine the key motivating factors and ideologies that drive terrorists and explore how they raise and use funds to advance their goals and achieve their objectives.

You will examine the global CFT environment, explore sources of financing, identify red-flag indicators and consider proliferation issues (dual-use goods and WMD).

ICA qualifications, where stated, are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.

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Financial Crime Prevention Track

Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention
    $854.10    Length – 2 months. Assessment type – Multiple choice exam online

A practical, introductory course that will give you a solid understanding of core financial crime, fraud, bribery, and corruption risks.
This qualification explores:

• Financial crime - the risks
• Fraud controls - different strategies, systems, and controls in practice
• Fraud typologies in banking
• Bribery & corruption - the risks and international initiatives to combat these risks.
• Fraud response policy - explore the objectives of a plan, the reporting channels and contingencies

ICA qualifications, where stated, are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.

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Intermediate level: Advanced Certificate in Managing Fraud
    $2,515.50    Length – 6 months. Assessment type – 2 written assignments

Corporate fraud is also on the rise. With our corporate fraud training, this course will help you identify and even prevent any incidents of fraud happening internally in your organisation.

The qualification is designed to give you actionable, practical knowledge so that you can implement key fraud management strategies in your firm. You will get to grips with global anti-fraud frameworks, the mind and motivations of a fraudster as well as gain an understanding of what the future holds in this space.

ICA qualifications, where stated, are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. Download the brochure for more information.

If you're interested in a career as a Fraud Analyst or a Fraud Prevention and Investigation Officer and want to know more about the skills and qualifications needed, visit our Financial Crime Career page.

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Advanced level: Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention
    $5,031    Length – 9 months. Assessment type – 3 written assignments

This advanced level qualification will better equip you to meet the many challenges associated with identifying, understanding, and mitigating financial crime risks including fraud, cybercrime, corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing. It will deepen your understanding and enhance your professional credibility.

What will I learn?

• Understanding and managing financial crime.
• Practical application of the international standards.
• The prevention and detection of specific financial crime risks.
• Data and information security.
• Bribery and corruption.
• Electronic crime.
• Investigation, prosecution and recovery.

If you're interested in a career in financial crime prevention and want to know more about the skills and qualifications needed, visit our Financial Crime Prevention Career page.

ICA qualifications, where stated, are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.

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Specialist level: Specialist Certificate in Financial Crime Risk in Mobile Financial Services
    $854.10    Length – 2 months. Assessment type – N/A

Evaluate the specific financial crime risks that mobile financial services can present and explore the potential vulnerabilities within the range of products, services and market participants. Learn more about the effectiveness of CDD approaches and gain the tools to manage financial crime effectively.

ICA Specialist Certificates, awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, will help you quickly gain actionable knowledge to boost your confidence and credibility.

Advanced level: International Diploma in Managing Sanctions Risk
   $5,031 Length – 9 months. Assessment type – 3 written assignments

Sanctions are a crucial instrument in the international battle against financial crime proliferation, terrorism and human rights abuses. It’s a complex area and those who manage the risk need the right combination of knowledge, capabilities and behaviours to do so effectively.

• Technical Skills - develop a deeper understanding of sanctions architecture, screening and the control framework; enrich your professional skillset.
• Critical thinking - enhance your judgment-making and problem-solving skills.
• Collaboration and communication - ensure a joined-up approach in your management of sanctions cases.
• Flexibility and adaptability - be prepared to respond to fast-changing regimes and rules.
• Leadership - be empowered to make effective decisions quickly and manage resources appropriately.

This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. For more information download the brochure.

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Demystifying Environmental, Social, and governance (ESG)
   $351 Length – 1 month. Assessment type – End of course quiz

• understand ESG and its importance globally
• apply key lessons learned from those firms neglecting ESG
• identify where ESG fits within your organisation, and
• develop best practice to promote strong ESG engagement.

On completing this course, you will understand key ESG concepts, as well as how to explain them to your colleagues. You’ll also discover the steps required to embed ESG within your firm.
Visit the ICA page on ESG

Certificate in KYC and CDD
    $854.10   Length - 2 months. Assessment type - Multiple choice exam online

As regulatory expectations increase, knowing your customer is essential. This introductory-level qualification provides a foundation knowledge of KYC and CDD concepts; introduces CDD frameworks and an overview of the practical components of working within the KYC environment.

Suitable for new entrants, compliance professionals, client managers and those involved in managing risk in the CDD process.

ICA qualifications, where stated, are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.

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Certificate in Managing Sanctions
    $854.10 Length – 2 months. Assessment type – Multiple Choice exam online

Sanctions can be complex, and dealing with sanctioned parties can be risky. National or international sanctions may be issued against individuals, entities, groups or nations; or even trading activities/particular sectors. Those bodies charged with enforcing sanctions compliance are particularly active at the moment, with multiple fines for firms in recent years stretching into billions of dollars.

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