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.
ICA is the trusted partner for you and your organisation.
The Importance of Customer Due Diligence
The financial system processes millions of transactions every day so it is vital for your firm to ‘Know Your Customer’. KYC or Customer Due Diligence (CDD) collates information about your customers to assess the extent of any risk they pose to the firm. This doesn’t simply mean taking a copy of a passport to prove identity, it means analysing the customer lifecycle from onboarding through to recognising key changes over time and undertaking regular reviews. Understanding your customer makes great business sense as you respond to their needs, but it is also a hugely effective tool in the battle to prevent money launderers, terrorist financiers and other criminals exploiting your organisation and the wider financial system.
Studying CDD / KYC with ICA
ICA Certificate in KYC and CDD
A practical, introductory-level course that will give you a solid understanding of core KYC and customer due diligence.
ICA International Advanced Certificate in Practical CDD
An intermediate-level course that provides all of the knowledge you will require to begin a career in CDD.
ICA International Diploma in Anti Money Laundering
Our flagship qualification and the industry-standard for MLROs and professionals managing money laundering risk.
ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in FCC
Designed to sharpen the strategic skills of senior practitioners and those aspiring to hold the highest AML/financial crime position within a firm.
Which course is right for me?
Our courses are split into Introductory, Specialist, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert levels to ensure our students study topics relevant to their experience and role. These take place either via face to face workshops across the globe or through online training.
Why should you study with ICA?
Whether you are at the start of your career or have ten years' experience under your belt, we believe that we can support every compliance professional to be the best they can be.
Our courses provide the platform for you to learn new skills, meet industry professionals, explore industry advances and progress your career with a globally recognised ICA qualification.
How can you study?
Balancing work-life commitments can be demanding for busy professionals. With this in mind we have developed a range of ways in which you can study to suit your lifestyle including face-to-face workshops, online learning, and exam only (for diplomas).
How can you pay?
You can choose to pay for your course either through a one-off payment or through instalments over four months.
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.
Qualification framework
Help and support
Alternatively contact us on +44(0)121 362 7534 / studentservices@int-comp.org (Qualifications)
or +44(0)121 362 7747 / membership@int-comp.org (Membership)
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