ICA Certified Head of Compliance

Course details:

• Navigate the role– understand the key responsibilities and unique challenges of this complex senior function (SMF16)
• Regulatory policies and frameworks – through practical examples, discover best practice about robust corporate governance and how to embed workable solutions in your business
• Stakeholders – enhance your skill set to manage relationships with boards and regulators effectively
• Decision-making – gain the tools to build your confidence, make informed decisions, and withstand challenge
• Networking - share experiences and insights with fellow Heads of Compliance

What will I learn?

This certification covers:

• Key responsibilities of a Head of Compliance role
• First 90 days
• Regulatory policies, procedures and standards
• Oversight Framework
• Management and influence of business stakeholders
• Cultivating a culture of compliance
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with regulators
• Personal confidence and resilience

Is this course right for me?

This highly interactive and practical course has been designed for senior individuals who are new to the role of Head of Compliance or Chief Compliance Officer (SMF16), or where this is their next step.

The course is based on the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s requirements. Students from other jurisdictions are eligible for the course, subject to the experiential requirements below, as the core skills you will develop are transferable to any jurisdiction. 

You will need to have a good standard of spoken and written English for this course and either ONE of the following to be eligible for the course:

Currently hold the role of Head of Compliance or Chief Compliance Officer (SMF16) (or jurisdictional equivalent)

OR

Professionals aspiring to work in a Head of Compliance role and have completed the ICA Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance or equivalent.

Course format

Study over 9 weeks via a mix of online study and live, virtual classrooms delivered by industry experts:

• 8 x virtual classrooms
• 1 x live Immersive Scenario and Group facilitated discussion.
• Assessed by a reflective journal and a written assignment, which must be submitted within two weeks of the facilitated discussion.