Our qualifications help compliance professionals develop relevant knowledge and best practice for operating within the fields of governance, risk and compliance, financial crime prevention and anti money laundering (AML). Awarded in conjunction with the Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, you can be assured that you are studying for a worthwhile qualification that is the benchmark of excellence.
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ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance
Course level : Advanced
New technologies are changing many aspects of role of the compliance professional. Fintech and Regtech are now embedded in compliance lexicon, but what do the terms actually mean, and what are the practical impacts, both positive and negative, that we need to understand and manage? The ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance helps you to answer these questions and apply the answers directly within your organisation.
This course gives you a broad understanding of the regulatory environment as well as the specialist skills and knowledge to be able to identify and manage key regulatory risks today and in the future.
- Get to grips with the nuances of the regulatory environment and how these impact your organisation
- Understand why promoting a positive compliance culture is not just good for compliance but good for business
- Explore how to maximise the benefits of emerging technologies
- Develop your inter-personal skills so you can be the best Compliance Manager
- Learn from the experiences of compliance professionals from other firms and sectors and share ideas
This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.
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Understanding governance, risk and regulatory compliance
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Why we need to understand the regulated environment
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Why are governance and culture essential for effective regulatory compliance risk management?
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The role of the compliance department and the compliance professional
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Risk management as the key to effective compliance
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Case Studies
The conduct of firms and the behaviour of senior management is a key topic in both courses and is interwoven throughout the course units. The conduct agenda forms a key part of the workshop exercises in the UK.
- Nine month course assessed by three written assignments ( from 3000 to 3500 words)
- All course materials are delivered via our online learning platform
- There are four accompanying face to face workshops (where applicable) or four virtual classrooms throughout the course designed to really bring the subject matter to life, help you share ideas with subject matter experts and peers, and provide you with guidance on your assignments
- We recommend that you study 6-8 hours per week
We have full syllabi available for all of our qualifications. Click here to download a syllabus.
- Compliance Officers/Managers and their Deputies
- Managers with responsibility for internal compliance controls
- Risk Managers
- Internal Audit Staff
- Regulatory Representatives
- Individuals who completed the ICA International Advanced Certificate in Regulatory Compliance
- Accountants
- Lawyers
- Company Secretaries
- Sound educational background, e.g. degree or professional qualification in an appropriate discipline
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- Attainment of an ICA International Advanced Certificate
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- Three years relevant work experience
Three 3000 - 3500 word assignments.
In order to study any ICA course you will need to become a member of ICA. If you're not currently a member of the ICA, membership will be added to your basket during checkout.
The cost of membership for the period of study is £107/€123/US$140 and it will be activated at the same time as your course commences.
Holders of this Diploma can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning through the Chartered Banker Institute. This may reduce the number of modules required to complete the Advanced Diploma in Banking and Leadership in a Digital Age.
Course fees (subject to VAT)
| per currency depending on location | |
| GBP | 3550 |
| EUR | 4115 |
| USD | 4615 |
Once you have been accepted onto the course, you can choose to pay either through a one-off payment or through eight monthly installments.
Payment can be made by credit card, bankers draft/cheque or via a wire transfer (bank details available on request). We are happy to take credit card details over the phone if for security reasons you would prefer not to send them electronically or in the post.
For more information please contact a member of the team on +44(0)121 362 7534
Our courses are split into Introductory, Specialist, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert levels to ensure our students study topics relevant to their experience and role.
This course is Advanced and is designed for those who already have some experience and are looking to underpin their knowledge with a professional qualification.
We host our free global briefing sessions throughout the year, giving you the opportunity to find out why studying for an ICA qualification is more important than ever for career progression.
To attend, just register your place online today.
Course dates and prices
NB: In line with recent coronavirus guidance, we are providing virtual classrooms (VC) instead of face-to-face workshops until the end of April 2020 (or until further advised). If you select the face-to-face option below, we will automatically register you for VCs for any workshops taking place before this date.
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