International Compliance Association (ICA)

We are the leading professional body for the global regulatory and financial crime compliance community. 

Since 2001, we have enhanced the knowledge, skills and behaviour of over 180,000 professionals through their internationally recognised portfolio of professional qualifications (awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester), in-company training, continuous professional learning and world-class events. 

Our Mission 

We aim to inspire, educate and enable the international compliance community to think more, perform better and conduct the right business in the right way. 

Our Vision 

Our vision is for compliance to be recognised as a modern profession with universal international standards of competence benchmarked through ICA education.

We are committed to increasing the knowledge and skills of regulatory and financial crime compliance professionals across the globe. 

We work across a variety of sectors including financial services, oil and gas, telecoms, and betting and gaming. The key, as we see it, is to demonstrate the tangible benefits of investing in staff as part of an integral approach to combating the increasing range of risks they face. We provide knowledge, guidance, information and practical skills as part of an ongoing strategy to constantly improve business performance. And, to do this we seek global partnerships and alliances with regulators, firms and local compliance associations. 

We aim to help individuals and firms continuously improve to face the challenges now and in the future.

ICA President Pekka Dare

“Passionate about combating financial crime and reducing risk, we are committed to helping our customers do the right business in the right way. We believe in fostering a culture of compliance, integrity, and ethical behaviour within the global business community. Above all, our mission is to empower compliance and financial crime prevention professionals around the world through education, support, and advocacy.”