ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Course This leadership programme has been designed to sharpen the strategic skills of senior practitioners and those aspiring to hold the highest anti-money laundering/financial crime position within a firm. This expert qualification offers: Specialist knowledge - the highest level in the field Strategic thinking - helps your leadership ambitions Innovation - explores new ideas, best practice, and future developments from a global perspective Fellowship of ICA - become automatically eligible for the highest grade of membership Networking - grow with other like-minded, senior professionals. With a focus on anti-money laundering, managing fraud and anti-bribery, and corruption, this qualification has helped hundreds of senior financial crime compliance professionals from all over the world unlock career growth opportunities. This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. How will the course be delivered This course is delivered online with materials delivered for you to study in your own time and at your own pace. There will be eight 3-hour virtual masterclasses over four weekends and seven live virtual classrooms spread over the duration of the course. Upon successful completion of the course, course materials and assessment, you will be awarded the ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Crime Compliance (FCC). This qualification is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. Assessment This course will be assessed via: The production of 8 x 1000-1500 word masterclass commentaries: these are summaries of the key learning points outlined in the masterclasses and its impact on your own practice, which forms the reflective journal. A three hour competency-based interview, using information describing your career to date and other evidence you wish to submit to map your knowledge, skills and experience against the National Occupational Standards The syllabus covers a variety of key issues relevant at a senior level and is designed to provide an insight into risks and potential hurdles faced by your organisation. The syllabus is delivered by an exclusive series of high-profile masterclasses covering relevant topics. Standards, research and assessment Financial crime risks: science or art? Ethics, corporate governance & responsibility Managing the internal AML enemy Cyber security: threats to the organisation FinTech and financial crime compliance Fraud and internal threat Risk based approach: too busy or too afraid Sanctions: a changing landscape.
Be a more effective Financial Crime Investigator. Investigating financial crime is complex and requires a unique set of practical skills. Part of the new ICA Practitioner Series, this highly practical qualification covers: Investigation frameworks- get equipped with the strategy and tools to complete a financial crime investigation effectively Information & evidence gathering- develop methods to acquire relevant information from both human & electronic sources Testimonies, statements, and interviews- understand the processes and procedures involved Reports- learn how to compile initial, internal, and external reports as well as Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) Cyber and open source- understand evidential gathering techniques. This qualification covers the following topics: Evaluation & initial actions Stakeholders Open source & cyber Investigation skills & analysis Statements & interviews Gathering information
ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance This leadership programme has been designed to sharpen the strategic skills of senior managers and those aspiring to hold the highest compliance positions within an organisation. This expert qualification offers: Specialist knowledge - the highest level in the field Strategic thinking - helps your leadership ambitions Innovation - explores new ideas, best practice, and future developments from a global perspective Fellowship of ICA - become automatically eligible for the highest grade of membership Networking - grow with other like-minded, senior professionals. Join hundreds of senior compliance professionals from over 50 countries who unlocked their leadership potential and improved their career growth opportunities with this qualification. This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. How and where can you study The course takes 9-12 months to complete. It is a blend of online self-study, research, attendance at masterclasses and interaction with other like-minded, senior practitioners. Attendance at eight virtual masterclasses Seven virtual classrooms Oral assessment. Delivered online This course is delivered online with materials delivered for you to study in your own time and at your own pace. There will be eight 3-hour virtual masterclasses over four weekends and seven live virtual classrooms spread over the duration of the course. Certification Practitioners who successfully complete the programme will be certificated as follows: ICA Certified Professional designation awarded by the ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance awarded by ICA in association with University of Manchester Business School Fellowship of the ICA (upon application) Designation, ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance: PG Dip (G.R.C.) Fellowship of ICA:FICA [E.g. Angela Watts PG Dip (G.R.C.), Certified Professional; FICA] National Occupational Standards of Competence Your performance on the programme will be measured, against the National Occupational Standards of Competence (2011 version) produced originally by the Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) and the ICA and revised recently by the Financial Skills Partnership. The Standards are statements of competence which articulate the requirements for effective performance in the workplace. Competence is defined as a combination of skills as well as knowledge and understanding. The syllabus covers a variety of key issues relevant at a senior level and is designed to provide an insight into risks and potential hurdles faced by your organisation. The syllabus is delivered by an exclusive series of high profile masterclasses covering relevant topics. Building and leading a world class compliance team Strategic risk management for leaders Behavioural compliance: the role of psychology in culture and ethical behaviour Keeping up with emerging regulatory developments Governance, risk and compliance in the digital world Applying governance, conduct and outcomes for the benefit of the organisation Leading change in governance, risk and compliance Financial crime risk in the digital age.
ICA Specialist Certificate in Financial Crime Risk and New Technology Explore the landscape of new and emerging technology in today's world, viewed through the lens of financial crime risk management. This practical course is ideal for compliance professionals and will help you: understand innovations impacting the financial sector understand the definitions and subsets of RegTech and FinTech and how to potentially leverage big data to prevent financial crime assess the benefits and risks of new technologies adopt the horizon-scanning approach to emerging technologies. 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. What will I learn? Applying financial crime concepts to emerging technology Emerging technologies and financial crime risk The impact of innovation on financial services Harnessing RegTech to minimise financial crime Predicting the next wave of disruptive technology for financial services
ICA Specialist Certificate in Financial Crime Risk in Global Banking and Markets Gain an understanding of money laundering risks and vulnerabilities in capital markets by exploring the financial market product, customer risk and service risk typologies. The course will examine the specific financial crime risk factors involved in key customer types such as funds and exchanges. It compares the vulnerabilities of major financial markets products, such as derivatives and foreign exchange. You will also learn more about the importance of the CDD process in mitigating these risks. 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. Regulatory environment, risks and impacts on the world of corporate banking and financial markets Market abuse, fraud and manipulation, tax evasion, sanctions risk Risk exposure and specific customer typologies Financial markets products and their susceptibility to financial crime The CDD process
Help manage your firm's risk exposure with this accessible online course. Key features of cryptocurrencies- understand what they are and how they work Financial crime risks- discover the risks specific to cryptocurrencies Solutions- how best to manage those associated risks Successful completion of this course provides formal recognition to anyone wishing to enhance their knowledge quickly in this niche subject area. 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. What will I learn: Essential concepts of financial crime Distributed ledger technologies (DLT's) Blockchains Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrency risk and financial crime Blockchain investigations vs Traditional investigations Solutions to managing risk from crypto-assets Red flag indicators Application within the financial industry
ICA Advanced Certificate in Managing Sanctions Risk Sanctions are a key tool in the armoury of the global fight against financial crime. Understanding sanctions remains a complex yet fascinating topic and is crucial for the development of well-rounded strategy in combating financial crime. The ICA Advanced Certificate in Managing Sanctions Risk explores the intricacies and challenges of meeting sanctions obligations. You will learn about the latest sanctions challenges and best practice and you will review case studies so you understand the risks sanctions present to firms and the frameworks used to manage these risks. The course will also investigate key areas of sanctions controls such as sanctions screening, managing alerts and sanctions evasion typologies. This course will enable you to: Understand latest sanctions challenges Learn sanctions best practice Review case studies, so you understand the risks sanctions present to firms and the frameworks used to manage these risks Investigate key areas of sanctions controls such as sanctions screening, managing alerts and sanctions evasion typologies. Benefits of studying with ICA: Flexible learning solutions that are suited to you Our learner-centric approach means that you will gain relevant practical and academic skills and knowledge that can be used in your current role Improve your career options by undertaking a globally recognised qualification that hiring managers look for as part of their hiring criteria Many students have stated that they have received a promotion and/or pay rise as a direct result of gaining their qualification The qualifications ensure that you are enabled to develop strategies to help manage and prevent risk within your firm, thus making you an invaluable asset within the current climate This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. Students who successfully complete the assessment criteria for this course will be awarded the ICA Advanced Certificate in Managing Sanctions Risk and will be able to use designation - (Adv.Cert(Sanctions). What will you learn? Global sanctions architecture - Political, Legal and Implementation context The international context Transparency, control and ownership Developing the control framework Sanctions lifting and roll back Identifying higher risk jurisdictions and activities
Become a financial crime prevention superhero with LGCA’s help! Pick up everything you need to know to join a company’s AML function and start fighting crime with your newfound knowledge and skills. The Certificate in AML provides participants with a thorough understanding of what constitutes Money Laundering (ML) and how financial institutions should respond to increasingly complex attempts by criminal individuals and entities to process proceedings from illegal activities in a manner that enables them to enjoy such illegal proceedings.
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. You will learn: Why do we need regulation and how has it changed over time? What do we need to understand about regulation? Understanding governance, risk and compliance Practical GRC Managing compliance and regulatory risks Core GRC topics: financial crime, ESG, conduct risk, data.
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