International Compliance Association (ICA) Programs: international certifications in Сompliance, Anti Money Laundering, Managing Sanctions Risk
EBA Compliance Department, Management Development Centre jointly with the International Compliance Association (ICA) and in partnership with Vasil Kisil and Partners continue cooperation in terms the ICA certification opportunities in Compliance, Anti Money Laundering, Managing Sanctions Risk.
About ICA
ICA is the leading professional body for the global regulatory and financial crime compliance community. Since 2001, ICA has enhanced the knowledge, skills and behavior of over 160,000 professionals in 152 countries either through their internationally recognized portfolio of professional qualifications (awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester) or through accredited in-company training.
The programmes described below cover three thematic areas – Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Managing Sanctions Risk. They are structured across several levels depending on the depth of study and the professional experience of participants.
The Essentials programmes are short introductory courses designed to provide a foundational understanding of the relevant topic and may be particularly valuable for professionals who are new to compliance, financial crime prevention, or sanctions-related matters, as well as for managers and legal professionals seeking a general overview of the applicable regulatory framework.
The Certificate level offers a more structured and comprehensive learning experience leading to an internationally recognised professional qualification, making it suitable for specialists already working in the respective field or those aiming to build a career in compliance, AML, or sanctions compliance.
The Advanced Certificate programmes provide in-depth professional qualifications intended for experienced practitioners responsible for risk management, the development of compliance policies and procedures, as well as for senior professionals leading compliance, financial crime, or sanctions functions.
ICA Essentials — Anti Money Laundering
Course details
- 3-hour live, instructor-led virtual workshop
- Gain a solid understanding of core AML and counter-terrorist financing issues
- Earn a certificate of completion and receive a £100 discount on the ICA Certificate in Anti Money Laundering
Money laundering amounts to trillions of pounds globally each year, generating significant regulatory, reputational, and ethical risks for businesses of all forms.
What will you learn?
- What are the various methods in which funds may be laundered and terrorist activities financed using specific financial services and products?
- Strategic approach to protecting your firm
- Sanctions, terrorist and proliferation financing
- Anti-money laundering and countering the financing terrorism
Detailed information about the course is available here
Fee: £300 – regular price; £240 – special price for the EBA members after applying a promo code. If the participant does not have an active ICA membership, an additional annual ICA membership fee (£185) applies.
ICA Certificate in Anti Money Laundering
Suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about AML, this course will help you:
- Identify and mitigate the risks associated with money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions
- Understand management obligations and the risk-based approach
- Raise your professional profile by gaining an internationally recognised certification
What will you learn?
- Understanding money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions
- Vulnerabilities of financial institutions to ML and TF
- AML and combating terrorist financing in practice
- AML and CTF — legal and regulatory structures
- Management obligations and the risk-based approach
Detailed information about the course is available here
Fee: £730 – regular price; £584 – special price for the EBA members after applying a promo code. If the participant does not have an active ICA membership, an additional annual ICA membership fee (£185) applies.
ICA Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering (AML)
Whether you are already working in AML or looking to embark on a new career in this field, this course will help you:
- Gain actionable, practical AML skills to undertake your role with confidence
- Apply your knowledge to analyse risk more effectively
- Boost your professional profile by gaining an internationally recognised qualification
Topics covered:
- ML, TF and sanctions risks that must be managed
- The international bodies and standard setters
- National legal and regulatory frameworks
- Taking an AML/CFT risk-based approach
- Initial and ongoing customer due diligence (CDD)
- Monitoring activity and transactions
- Recognising and reporting suspicions
- The vulnerabilities of specific services and products
Duration: 6 months
Detailed information about the course is available here
Fee: £2150 – regular price*; £1720 – special price for the EBA members after applying a promo code*. If the participant does not have an active ICA membership, an additional annual ICA membership fee (£185) applies.
*Instalment payment available
ICA Essentials: Compliance
Course details
- 3-hour tutor-led workshop
- Introduction to regulation, how we got where we are and why regulation is needed
- Explain the role of compliance in a working environment
- Analyse some key compliance areas
- Earn a certificate of completion and receive a £100 discount on the ICA Certificate in Compliance
Regulatory compliance is an important requirement for firms offering regulated products and services.
What will you learn?
- Understanding the Regulatory Environment
- Principles of Risk Management
- Regulation in Practice
- Financial Crime Compliance Oversight
- Compliance in Practice
Detailed information about the course is available here
Fee: £300 – regular price; £240 – special price for the EBA members after applying a promo code. If the participant does not have an active ICA membership, an additional annual ICA membership fee (£185) applies.
ICA Certificate in Compliance
Suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about compliance, this course will:
- Introduce regulation and why regulation is needed
- Explain the role of compliance in a working environment
- Analyse some key compliance areas
- Lead to gaining an internationally recognised certification
What will you learn?
- What is regulation, and what is it designed to achieve?
- How did we get to where we are today, and what shapes regulation?
- The role of compliance (function and professional)
- Key compliance areas and relationships
Detailed information about the course is available here
Fee: £730 – regular price; £584 – special price for the EBA members after applying a promo code. If the participant does not have an active ICA membership, an additional annual ICA membership fee (£185) applies.
ICA Advanced Certificate in Business Compliance
- Gain actionable, practical compliance skills
- Apply your knowledge to analyse risk more effectively
- Boost your professional profile by gaining an internationally recognised qualification
Topics covered:
- Compliance in Business
- Compliance in Practice
- The role and objectives of the Compliance Officer
- Risk Management
- Compliance Topics, Improvement and Advantage
Duration: 6 months
Detailed information about the course is available here
Fee: £2150 – regular price*; £1720 – special price for the EBA members after applying a promo code*. If the participant does not have an active ICA membership, an additional annual ICA membership fee (£185) applies.
*Instalment payment available
ICA Essentials: Managing Sanctions Risk
Sanctions and sanctions compliance presents unique challenges and risks to a business.
Course details
- 3-hour live, instructor-led virtual workshop
- Gain a solid understanding of fundamentals of sanctions risk
- Earn a certificate of completion and receive a £100 discount on the ICA Certificate in Managing Sanctions Risk
What will I learn?
- Defining sanctions
- The international context of sanctions
- Building a sanctions governance framework
- Sanctions lists and screening
- Managing sanctions alerts
- The cost of getting it wrong
- The challenge of change
Detailed information about the course is available here
Fee: £300 – regular price; £240 – special price for the EBA members after applying a promo code. If the participant does not have an active ICA membership, an additional annual ICA membership fee (£185) applies.
ICA Certificate in Managing Sanctions Risk
Sanctions can be complex, and dealing with sanctioned parties can be risky. This course will help you:
- Understand sanctions and the international context
- Get to grips with challenges of change and the cost of getting it wrong
- Raise your professional profile by gaining an internationally recognised certification
What will I learn?
- Understanding sanctions
- The international context
- Defining a sanctions governance framework
- Sanctions lists and screening
- Managing alert investigations
- The cost of getting it wrong
- The challenges of change
Detailed information about the course is available here
Fee: £730 – regular price; £584 – special price for the EBA members after applying a promo code. If the participant does not have an active ICA membership, an additional annual ICA membership fee (£185) applies.
ICA Advanced Certificate in Managing Sanctions Risk
Understanding sanctions remains a complex yet fascinating topic and is crucial for developing a well-rounded strategy in combating financial crime.
This course will enable you to:
- Understand the latest sanctions challenges and apply best practice
- Investigate key areas of sanctions controls
- Boost your professional profile by gaining an internationally recognised qualification
Topics covered:
- Global Sanctions Architecture — Political, Legal and Implementation Context
- Evolving Scope of Sanctions — A Changing Tool
- US Sanctions — Jurisdictional Scope, Role of Congress and Enforcement Trends
- Sanctions Lifting, the Iranian JCPoA and EU—US Sanctions Policy Divergence
- Developing the Control Environment
- Screening Responses and Dealing with Control and Ownership Factors
- Licensing and Permissible Payments
- Management of Frozen Assets, Incident Management and Self Reporting
Duration: 6 months
Detailed information about course is available here
Fee: £2150 – regular price*; £1720 – special price for the EBA members after applying a promo code*. If the participant does not have an active ICA membership, an additional annual ICA membership fee (£185) applies.
*Instalment payment available
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