Cryptocurrencies/Digital Investigations

Demystifying Cryptocurrencies
    $325 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.

Anti-Money Laundering Track

Virtual Advanced Certificate in Customer Due Diligence
    $3,025     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.

Intermediate level: International Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering
    $3,025    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.

Advanced level: International Diploma in Anti Money Laundering
    $5,692.50     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.

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

Intermediate level: ICA International Advanced Certificate in Governance, Risk & Compliance
    $3,025    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.

Advanced level: International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance
    $5,692.50    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 reuglatory 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.

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

Intermediate level: Advanced Certificate in Managing Fraud
    $3,025    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.

This course on fraud investigation is 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.

Advanced level: International Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention
    $5,692.50    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.

This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.

Demystifying Environmental, Social, and governance (ESG)
   $325 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.