The ICA is proud to work with some of the most prestigious and professional organisations around the world.

Educational Partners in the UK

British Bankers Association The BBA is the leading UK banking and financial services trade association and acts on behalf of its members on domestic and international issues. They have 219 members from 60 different countries and collectively provide the full range of banking and financial services. Their members operate some 130 million personal accounts, contribute £35bn to the economy, and together make up the worlds largest international banking centre.
Financial Services Skills Council The Financial Services Skills Council is licensed by the UK government to work in partnership with employers to provide strategic and responsible leadership for training, education and development for the industry in the UK, the world's leading international financial services centre. The Skills Council co-ordinates improvements in the sector's skills base; helps raise productivity; and improve business performance. The ICA has recently worked with the FSSC to produce the first standards of competency for compliance and AML professionals in the UK.
Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers IMLPO is the pre-eminent networking organisation in the UK for anti-money laundering (AML) professionals. Its membership comprises representatives of over 20 different sectors affected by the AML legislation: in addition to the traditional financial sector representation, a growing number of members come from non-FSA regulated entities such as law firms, accountancy firms, gaming companies, money transfer bureaux, commercial finance companies, firms of investigators, etc. The Institute exists to promote the sharing of knowledge, experience, perspectives and best practice between its members, through networking meetings, conferences, its website and training.
University of Manchester Business School Manchester Business School is the largest campus-based business and management school in the UK. They provide world-class business and management education to undergraduates, postgraduates, experienced practitioners, and those with serious academic and research ambitions. They are an international and progressive school, delivering cutting edge business thinking and teaching, informed by the contemporary commercial environment.

International Educational Partners

Bahamas

ICA courses in the Bahamas are certified and conducted by the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services (formerly BIB) and the Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO).

Bahamas Institute of Financial Services The mission of the BIFS is to promote quality training and education programs for the financial services sector, to be innovative and responsive to the expanding needs of the business and financial community, and to develop creative synergy to foster and enhance sustained growth within the industry.

Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers The stated mission of BACO members is to serve respective financial service organisations and the Bahamian financial marketplace by seeking to enhance the role of compliance within the Bahamian environment, thereby enhancing public trust in and to better ensure the integrity of the Bahamian financial service industry. In furthering this goal, BACO has concentrated its efforts on networking by sharing of best practice among its members and on providing training of interest to compliance related staff.

Bahrain

Courses and qualifications are offered in association with BIBF in Bahrain.

BIBF BIBF is a leading professional training Institute in Bahrain and the Gulf Region. It was founded in 1981 to provide essential training for the banking community in Bahrain. Since then it has evolved into an internationally recognized training and development organization where over 100,000 students have attended courses since its inception.

Barbados

Courses and qualifications are offered in association with the Barbados Association of Compliance Professionals.

Barbados Association of Compliance Professionals BACP is committed to serving the Barbados financial services industry. While maintaining its professional independence the association works alongside the following regulatory bodies and other local organisations to develop industry best practice and procedures: Central Bank of Barbados Anti-Money Laundering Authority Bank Card Fraud Task Force Barbados Institute of Banking & Finance Barbados Bankers Association Other government agencies where appropriate In addition the association benefits from relationships and regional sister associations particularly those in Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, BVI and Nevis.

Bermuda

In Bermuda the ICA courses and qualifications are offered with the support of the Association of Bermuda Compliance Officers Association.

The Association of Bermuda Compliance Officers The Association of Bermuda Compliance Officers was formed in February 1999 to provide a forum for Bermuda compliance professionals to meet and discuss regulatory and legislative issues affecting their industries. ABCO seeks to enhance the role of the compliance professional and promote the integrity of Bermuda as a jurisdiction which meets the highest international standards of regulatory compliance.

British Virgin Islands

Courses and qualifications are offered in association with H. Lavity Stout Community College and the BVI Compliance Officers Association.

H. Lavity Stoutt Community College The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is a comprehensive community college which offers university-parallel, technical-vocational, and adult continuing education programmes. The College's instructional programmes are designed to prepare students for transfer into the upper division of baccalaureate programmes of other colleges and universities, or for immediate job entry or career advancement. The College provides educational opportunities which lead to the improvement of the quality of life for the members of the community it serves while also linking the economic and human resource development needs of the Territory.

BVI Compliance Officers Association Their mission is to promote the role and importance of compliance in the British Virgin Islands. In demonstrating their commitment to good compliance, they are devoted to raise the level and thus the profile of the compliance function through the formation of this Association. The Association focuses on the importance of the compliance professional. They intend to provide our membership with the privilege of regional and international networking opportunities.

Cayman Islands

In the Cayman Isles our courses run with the general support of the Cayman Islands Compliance Association (CICA).

Cayman Islands Compliance Association The Cayman Islands Compliance Association (CICA) was formed in 2000 and currently has 120 members comprising trust, mutual funds and insurance companies, banks, company managers, accounting & law firms and realtors in the Cayman Islands. It's function is to keep its members advised of current developments both locally & abroad, liaise with the regulatory bodies and policy makers, and provide guidance on best practice within the industry.

Guernsey

In Guernsey courses are conducted in association with the Training Agency and with the support and co-operation of the Guernsey Association of Compliance Officers (GACO).

Guernsey Association of Compliance Officers The Guernsey Association of Compliance Officers (GACO) was formed in April 1999 with the following objectives: To provide a forum for discussion of compliance issues To provide information and other services to its members To assist other formal Guernsey bodies on compliance issues GACO currently has a membership approaching 200 individuals representing more than 80 firms drawn from all sectors of the financial services industry in Guernsey.

Guernsey Training Agency The GTA University Centre is a unique organisation, which serves the Bailiwick of Guernsey through the procurement, facilitation and promotion of high quality training to all sectors of the community.Their programmes range from postgraduate and professional qualifications to short courses, conferences and seminars. The GTA's scope and flexibility enables them to provide individuals and organisations with a focus for education and training, essential to career progression and corporate success.

Hong Kong

In Hong Kong ICA has an established partnership with LexisNexis Hong Kong.

LexisNexis The LexisNexis Group provides information to legal, corporate, government and academic markets, and publishes legal, tax, regulatory and other information, via online, print and CD-ROM formats, conferences and trainings and custom publishing.

The International Centre for Financial Regulation

(ICFR) provides a fresh perspective on the challenges of regulating global markets. As a non-partisan organisation, with the support of both industry and government, ICFR acts as a catalyst for dialogue, thought leadership and scholarship in this critical area. ICFR also supports practical training initiatives to improve understanding among practitioners and regulators.

Isle of Man

In the Isle of Man courses are conducted in association with the Isle of Man International Business School and with the support and co-operation of the Isle of Man Association of Corporate Service Providers (ACSP).

Isle of Man International Business School The IBS was the first institution specifically established to promote and deliver Higher Education on the Isle of Man and lends itself perfectly to being a centre for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, professional training at the highest levels and business consultancy.
Isle of Man Association of Corporate Service Providers The ACSP was formed on 25 June 1999 with the primary objective of creating a common platform or forum or representative body for the providers of fiduciary and corporate management and administration services in the Isle of Man.

Jamaica

The ICA's partner organisation in Jamaica is the Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB)

Jamaica Institute of Bankers The Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB) was established in 1977, by the Bank of Jamaica and the Commercial Banks. The main objective of the Institute is to satisfy the training and educational needs of the financial services industry.

Jersey

In Jersey courses are conducted in association with the training arm of BakerPlatt, Forward Training, and with the support and co-operation of the Jersey Compliance Officers Association (JCOA). The courses have been endorsed by the Jersey Bankers Association.

BakerPlatt BakerPlatt is a leader in the provision of professional advice as financial crime and regulatory issues in offshore jurisdictions and is expert in the development and assessment of internal compliance and governance controls and compliance remediation and support projects. BakerPlatt is recommended in the 2006 Edition of the Legal 500 for Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Commercial and Private Client, Trust and Tax. Forward, the BakerPlatt Training organisation runs approximately 400 professional training events across ten jurisdictions annually.

Forward Forward supports some of the world's largest financial services providers, law enforcement bodies and regulatory authorities in the design and delivery of professional public and bespoke training. Associated with a litigation law firm BakerPlatt, Forward utilizes the firm's expertise in financial crime and regulation as well as commercial and trust dispute resolution and offers professional training in the following areas: Compliance and Risk Management, Financial Crime Prevention, Technical Training Courses, Financial Product Training, Examined Programmes, Bespoke In-House Training, Sanctions Training, Human factors in Risk Management and E-Learning.

Jersey Compliance Officers Association The Jersey Compliance Officers Association was formed in January 1997. The Association provides:- A forum for discussing compliance issues and promoting good compliance practice Regular seminars and training events for members Representation for the compliance profession on relevant regulatory steering groups Feedback on consultation papers issued by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.

Jersey Bankers Association The Jersey Bankers Association (JBA) represents the interests of the banking community and financial institutions within Jersey and the Channel Islands. JBA was initially formed in response to a need for the banking industry to work together and consult with the government and regulatory authorities of Jersey on regulatory and tax issues that could have a significant bearing on banking business in the Island.

Portugal

In Portugal the ICA works closely with Caixa Bank and on promotional issues with SSP, SA.

Singapore

The International Compliance Association in association with the University of Manchester Business School has been appointed by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), The Institute of Banking & Finance (IBF) and Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to develop a full suite of training and assessment programmes for all levels of practitioners in the area of Compliance.

Institute of Banking and Finance IBF was established in November 1974 to upgrade the expertise in the banking and finance industry in Singapore. Its present charter has been broadened to include non-bank sectors of the financial community. IBF now administers part of the Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services (CMFAS) examination series on behalf of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). It is also the national accreditation and certification agency for financial competency under the Financial Industry Competency Standards (FICS) framework.
Monetary Authority of Singapore MAS is the central bank of Singapore. It formulates and executes Singapore's monetary policy, and issues Singapore currency. As banker and financial agent to the Government, MAS manages the country's official foreign reserves and issues government securities. As supervisor and regulator of Singapore's financial services sector, MAS has prudential oversight over the banking, securities, futures and insurance industries. It is also responsible for the development and promotion of Singapore as an international financial centre.
Workforce Development Agency The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) enhances the competitiveness and employability of workers and jobseekers by helping them adapt to a changing economy. To achieve this, WDA works with various industry leaders, labour unions, employers, economic agencies, professional associations and training organizations. WDA also supports the growth of Singapore industries by building a pipeline of competent workers through the constant upgrading of workers' skills and raising industrial performance standards.
Recruitment Partner Compliance Recruitment Solutions CRS is the leading specialist Global Recruitment Consultancy, set up in 1996 and run by all former Compliance Officers with offices in the City of London, Dubai, Hong Kong & Sydney. With direct contacts &experience in the the Compliance Sector since 1988, CRS can better advise firms than any competitor, whether as to the candidate criteria needed for a given role, the experience that can be expected for a given salary range and/or genuine advice on salary required. CRS can also find candidates faster and on a global basis if required, all fully pre-interviewed by fellow Compliance professionals who understand the pressures of the roles (as well as the technical requirements) to ensure a perfect match.