ICA Certificate in Financial Crime Awareness

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



Financial crime is constantly evolving. As one threat is countered, another emerges. Everyone within an organisation has a part to play in protecting the firm. With a knowledgeable fully trained staff, firms can achieve strong protection against the risk of financial crime.


The ICA Certificate in Financial Crime Awareness is a comprehensive education programme that provides practical knowledge and useful skills that can be used in the workplace, enhancing performance and reducing risk, for staff new to financial crime prevention.


Increase your knowledge, advance your skills and protect your firm...


Key Features


  • An awareness level education programme taking 1-3 months to complete
  • Comprehensive, detailed course materials that can be used in the workplace
  • Written and delivered by experienced industry practitioners
  • Assessment by a one hour multiple choice exam
  • Specialist modules
  • Extensive student support and resource material
  • Awarded in association with the University of Manchester Business School
  • Endorsed by the British Bankers’ Association
  • Variety of study options to choose from

What You Will Learn


Core Modules


  • Understanding Financial Crime
  • The Criminal Offences
  • Identifying Financial Crime Risks
  • Understanding Anti Fraud Strategies
  • Identity Theft, Computer Fraud and Internet Fraud
Specialist Modules
  • Customer Account Fraud
  • Deposit Fraud
  • Lending and Credit Fraud
  • Bribery and Corruption
  • Financial Crime in Wholesale Markets
Management Module
  • Carrying out a Risk Assessment
  • Anti Fraud Strategies
  • Effective Control and Prevention
  • Procedures
  • A Fraud Adverse Culture

Who the Certificate is Aimed At?


  • Financial crime prevention employees
  • Fraud employees
  • All individuals engaged in financial services and who aspire to a career in financial crime or fraud prevention

Study Format


  • Excellent course manuals, support readings and texts
  • One full day workshop
  • A one hour multiple-choice test
  • Dedicated on-line support

In-house options are available to those firms who wish to put a minimum of 15 people through the programme at any one time. There are many advantages to this option including a reduction in price per student, and the ability to include processes unique to this firm in workshop discussions. For more information about in-house programmes contact Helen by email, hlangton@int-comp.org

“Excellent delivery - great to have a tutor with such extensive hands-on knowledge of the industry.”
Lynne Green, Technical Business ManagerUK Retail Banking Anti Money Laundering Policy, Abbey
Course fees
Individual Enrolment £550 (+ VAT - this fee includes the ICA assessement fee)*
5-9 Enrolments..... 10% discount
10 + Enrolments..... 20% discount

In-house training for 15+ delegates: Price dependant on course numbers and tailored content. Please contact Helen Langton for a quote.

*These fees vary in the following jurisdictions: Australia, The Bahamas, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Romania, Russia and Singapore. Contact us for more information.
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For more information call + 44 (0)121 362 7534 or e-mail: ict@int-comp.com