ICA Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention

Course level : ICA Certificates

A practical, introductory course that will give you a solid understanding of core financial crime, fraud, bribery, and corruption risks.

This qualification explores:

Financial crime – the risks
Fraud controls – different strategies, systems, and controls in practice
Fraud typologies in banking
Bribery & corruption – the risks and international initiatives to combat these risks
Fraud response policy – explore the objectives of a plan, the reporting channels and contingencies

This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.

Is this course right for me?

This course has a practical focus and is open to anyone who is interested in the subject. The content of the programme requires students to possess:

Sound educational background
A good understanding of written English

This course is suitable for:

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

Not sure if this course is right for you? Take this short quiz to find out

What will I learn?

What is Financial Crime?
What Are the Financial Crime Risks?
Fraud Controls
Banking – Fraud Typologies
Identity Theft and Electronic Crime
Bribery & Corruption
Fraud Response Policy
Criminal Offences – exploring the UK system

Course format

Study in your own time and at your own pace
Course can be completed in as little as 4 weeks but you will have access for up to 3 months
Assessed by a 1 hour online multiple-choice exam
Your results are available immediately
Downloadable certificate to demonstrate your achievement

Download course syllabus

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Course fees

Course fees


per currency depending on location
GBP (online only)	645
EUR (online only)	711
USD (online only)	840

Course fees stated exclude VAT or local tax, this will be added to your basket at the checkout if applicable.

These fees include a downloadable certificate which you are able to print. Should you require a hard copy posted, there is a fee of £50 plus VAT if applicable.

Discount for Low GDP countries

A 15% discount applies if you are based in one of the countries on this list The discount will be added automatically on the check out page.

Membership Fee: £110* (Associate Membership - you must be an ICA member for the duration of your studies)

*Payable unless you are already an ICA Member.

Exclusive Qualification Discount for ICA Professional and Fellow Members
All ICA Professional and Fellow members are entitled to discounted rates on subsequent qualifications they choose to enrol on:

Professional (MICA) - 10%
Fellow (FICA) – 15%

Simply enter your membership number on enrolment to gain your exclusive discounted rate.

Funding available for students in Singapore

This course is eligible for Financial Training Scheme (FTS) funding.

This scheme is only available for company-sponsored individuals.

*MAS will enhance course fee subsidies up to 70% for locals attending accredited or recognised courses.

*Grant Cap of S$500 per participant per programme

Find out more about funding eligibility and details here.

*Terms and conditions apply

What do our customers say?

“I liked that there were different ways to learn, some interactive and lots of reading! The revisions sections were also very useful in showing me which areas I was not too confident on”

Past student of ICA Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention

"Great learning resources, easy to navigate and a very helpful team to support if needed"

Past student of ICA Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention