JFSC Proposed Table 4

This qualification is currently included or recently proposed to be included in the JFSC Qualification Table 4 for the TCB sector.

Dates

Enrolment closing date: 1 March 2012

Workshop 1: 7 March 2012
Workshop 2: 17 April 2012
Workshop 3: 10 July 2012
Workshop 4: 9 October 2012
Examination: 22 November 2012

Cost

£2750 (+ local taxes if applicable) plus an additional assessment fee of £350

Overview

Prevention of fraud and financial crime are global issues for the industry and regulatory authorities alike. The increase in and varieties of fraud continue to challenge financial services practitioners the world over. Success in managing this constantly evolving risk involves a strategic approach and the importance of having the right knowledge and skills cannot be underestimated. Education and training is fundamental and the ICA International Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention can help.

Global businesses today need global solutions. By offering this certificated, professional qualification in association with The University of Manchester Business School, the ICA is confident that diploma graduates are well equipped to deal with fraud issues that arise in their day-to-day activities.

The ICA International Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention is a detailed, comprehensive programme, drawing upon international best practice. The knowledge gained enables you to identify risks and shows you how they can be mitigated. You will learn about your own regulatory environment and be asked to create and implement a fraud prevention policy. You will study the legal dimensions, the motivations behind criminal activity and how to undertake an investigation all the way through to prosecution. Wherever you are in the world, you can benefit from this programme. It will build upon your existing experience and help you stay one step ahead of today’s sophisticated fraudsters.

Written by experienced industry practitioners, the diploma is a practically-focused qualification that imparts useful skills that can be used in the workplace. This is not just another fraud prevention training programme. This is certificated learning, providing a benchmark of excellence that is recognised the world over. Aside from increasing your knowledge, and helping you to better protect your firm, undertaking the ICA International Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention will enable you to demonstrate your expertise, which can help you realise your career aspirations.

Key features

• A graduate level programme resulting in a professional qualification
• Awarded by the ICA in association with The University of Manchester Business School
• 9 months’ duration
• Comprehensive, detailed course materials that can be used in the workplace
• Written by experienced industry practitioners
• Internationally focussed
• Jurisdiction specific material
• Detailed support readings and texts
• Extensive online resource materials
• Dedicated tutor support

Key benefits

• Career progression
• Advanced knowledge, developed skills
• Enhanced performance in the workplace
• Professional membership of the International Compliance Association
• Reduced financial and reputational risk for firms
• Verifiable evidence of learning

Programme content

The ICA International Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention is comprehensive. The initial module acts as an introduction to financial crime and explores its character, the risks and a profile of financial criminals. The global legal dimension and the types of crimes that are financially motivated are considered in the second module while Module 3 discusses the investigation and prosecution of financial crime. The final module deals with civil law and compliance and the regulatory control of financial crime giving a complete programme of learning to equip anyone who works in fraud and financial crime prevention.

Module 1: Introduction and General Issues in the Prevention and Control of Financial Crime

• Unit 1 – Financial Crime – Its Content
• Unit 2 – Identification, Control and Management of Risk in the Context of Financial Crime
• Unit 3 – Profiling and Dealing with Financial Criminals

Module 2: The Law and Practice Relating to Financial Crime

• Unit 4 – The Law of Financial Crime
• Unit 5 – Crimes that are Financially Motivated
• Unit 6 – Facilitative Financial Crimes
• Unit 7 – Bribery and Corruption

Module 3: The Investigation and Prosecution of Financial Crime

• Unit 8 – The Criminal Process Module 4: The Civil and Regulatory Control of Financial Crime
• Unit 9 – The Civil Law
• Unit 10 – Regulatory and Compliance Action

Course assessment

• Two pieces of assessed work are required, contributing towards the final grade
• 3 hour 15 minute open-book examination

Profesional qualification award

The ICA International Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention is awarded in association with The University of Manchester Business School. Quality assured by the University, the programme is at honours degree level which designates the programme ‘Graduate Diploma’. It has been mapped in accordance with the Higher Education Qualification Framework.

On successful completion of the ICA International Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention, you will be eligible for membership of the ICA and be able to use the designation MICA, Member of the International Compliance Association.

How to apply

Apply online at www.int-comp.org or download an enrolment form and return by fax or post to:
International Compliance Training
Wrens Court
52-54 Victoria Road
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands B72 1SX
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)121 362 7501
Fax: +44 (0)121 240 3002

Email: ict@int-comp.com

Course enrolment

Once your enrolment form has been received and processed, you will be sent your course manual and login details to access the Online Resource Centre, Knowledge Bank, Members’ Directory, etc. of the ‘Members Only’ section of the ICA website at: www.int-comp.org and the ICT website at: www.int-comp.com.