ICA Diploma in Compliance

This programme is awarded in association with the University of Manchester Business School and endorsed by the British Bankers' Association.



The role of the financial services compliance professional is growing in importance. The ICA Diploma in Compliance aims to develop knowledge and skills to equip staff to adapt to the changing external environment, benefiting individuals, organisations and the industry as a whole.


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Key Features


  • A graduate level programme resulting in a professional qualification
  • 9-12 months duration
  • Comprehensive course materials that can be used in the workplace
  • Written and delivered by experienced industry practitioners
  • Specialist and sector specific modules
  • Extensive support and resource material
  • Awarded in association with the University of Manchester Business School
  • Endorsed by the British Bankers’ Association
  • Mapped to Financial Services Skills Council Standards of Competency for Compliance

What You Will Learn


Core Modules


  • Understanding the Regulatory Environment
  • Regulatory Structure
  • The Role of the Compliance Officer
  • Risk Management
  • Designing an Internal Compliance System
  • Financial Crime – Managing the Risk of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
  • Financial Crime – Market Fraud, Insider Dealing and Fraud Prevention
  • Investigations, Enforcement and Production Orders
  • Principles-based Regulation, Business Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Promoting the Benefits of Compliance

Who the Diploma is Aimed At


  • Compliance Officers and Managers
  • Risk Managers
  • Internal Audit staff
  • Regulatory representatives
  • Accountants, Lawyers, Company Secretaries
  • Individuals who have completed the ICA Certificate in Compliance

Benefits to Individual


  • Career progression
  • Increased knowledge, developed skills
  • Enhanced workplace performance
  • Professional membership of the ICA

Benefits to Organisation

  • Reduced risk
  • Increased knowledge throughout workplace
  • Developed skills within team

“The UK Compliance Diploma provided a great way to consolidate and continue to build my knowledge of the UK Compliance regime. I found that the structure of the course, the combination of home based study interspaced with workshops, very effective.”

 Steve Marsh, Bupa International
Course Fees
Full Programme: £3100 (+ VAT - this fee includes the ICA assessment fee)*
Those taking the full programme will receive a full set of materials, will be required to attend the face-to-face workshops and revisions sessions, complete assignments and sit one 3-hour examination.

Examination Only: £2150 (+ VAT - this fee includes the ICA assessment fee)*
Those who are very experienced practitioners and hold appropriate qualifications may be eligible for the Exam Only option. Such individuals are exempt from attending workshops and from submitting assignments. Those who select this option are provided with manuals, support readings and texts, and their achievement is measured on the basis of their examination performance. The International Compliance Association always recommends undertaking the fullest programme available to them to ensure the best possible learning experience.

*These fees vary is the following jurisdictions: Australia, The Bahamas, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Romania, Russia and Singapore. Contact us for more information.

Read the Course Terms and Conditions.

Payment Instalment Plan
Payment by instalment is available for individual applicants. Further information regarding this can be obtained from the ICT Course Administrator.
Course Dates
Click here for details of the next intake.

ICA are also hosting a free briefing session on 1 February 2012 and a free webinar on 15 February 2012 where you can find out more about the qualification:

If you would like to register for a briefing session click here

Online Course Introduction
Click here to download a free video induction to the course. This webinar is an introduction to ICA programmes and focuses on the use of course materials, assignment writing, examination technique and introductory concepts.

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For more information call + 44 (0)121 362 7534 or e-mail: ict@int-comp.com