Full professional membership is open only to those who have demonstrated their competence in the key areas of anti money laundering, compliance and financial crime prevention through experience, assessment or examination. All members accept the obligation:
  • To uphold and abide by the Association's Code of Ethics
  • To update knowledge and enhance expertise through undertaking a minimum of 15 hours Continuing Professional Development each year

The differing levels of membership are as follows:
  • Associate Membership
    Those enrolling onto one of the ICA Diploma programmes will automatically become an Associate Member of the Association for the duration of their study. However, all diploma delegates must apply for full Professional Membership on successful completion of the programme in order to use the ‘MICA’ designation and to continue to receive full access to the website.
  • Professional Membership (MICA)
    This is an individual form of membership that carries with it the professional designation of Member of the International Compliance Association (MICA). Professional Membership is available to those that have successfully completed one of the ICA's Diploma programmes or to those that posses at least 10 years practicial experience and are currently employed at a senior level in compliance, anti money laundering, financial crime or similar discipline.

    Successful Russian students can gain additional benefits through our partner in Russia, ICS. Visit http://becompliant.ru/ for more information.

  • Fellowship Status (FICA)
    Fellowship status is available to persons who have held Professional Membership for five years and who have in addition a minimum of five years* professional level of experience in the field of compliance, anti money laundering or financial crime.
  • Corporate Membership
    Available to businesses that currently employ at least one ICA Professional Member and who undertake to abide by the ICA Code of Ethics. Additionally employers must undertake to faciliate the meeting of Continuing Professional Development requirements by employees who are individual members of the Association.

*Effective from January 2011


ICA Membership Brochure

Membership Fees
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