Investment Compliance Professional

The ICP™ — Switzerland's compliance credential.

The first structured credential for Swiss investment compliance professionals — combining FINMA regulation, investment products, and real-world system workflows. Issued by SAICP.

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547Curriculum articles

4Technical tracks

70%Pass mark

CHF 750Founding cohort

FOUNDING COHORT — 200 PLACES

CHF 750 CHF 950

Early access — founding cohort pricing

Full ICP™ Learning Ecosystem access
Founding Member digital credential
547 articles with practical examples
First exam attempt included
Direct line to SAICP instructors

For professionals at

ASSET MANAGERS

PRIVATE BANKS

PENSION FUNDS

FUND ADMINS

REGULATORY CONSULTANTS

The path

Your path to ICP™

Four phases of Swiss compliance mastery.

Enrol

Join the founding cohort and gain immediate access to the 2026 digital learning ecosystem.

Study

Complete 4 technical tracks covering 547 articles of Swiss-specific compliance workflows.

Examine

Pass the proctored ICP™ examination to verify your technical and regulatory proficiency.

Certify

Receive your digital and physical ICP™ credential and join the SAICP public registry.

The challenge

The gap in Swiss investment compliance

Current training methods are too broad or purely legalistic.

No Swiss-specific credential

Broad certifications miss the technical nuance of CISA, CISO-FINMA, and Swiss-specific audit standards.

Inconsistent onboarding

Compliance teams rely on ad-hoc internal training that varies wildly between team members.

Theoretical, not practical

Legal seminars explain the law but fail to show how to code a restriction into a compliance engine.

Curriculum

The 2026 ICP™ Curriculum

Track 1

Swiss Regulatory Architecture

FINMA Circulars & Auditing Standards
The CISA / CISO Relationship
Fidleg (FinSA) Conduct of Business Rules
170 articles covered in depth

Track 2

Investment Products & Restrictions

Diversification Calculation Methods
Leverage & Commitment Approach I/II
Derivatives (CISO-FINMA Art. 72-84)
178 articles covered in depth

Track 3

Operational Workflows

Pre-Trade vs Post-Trade Monitoring
Breach Management & Reporting
Static Data Accuracy & Benchmarking
121 articles covered in depth

Track 4

Audit & Oversight

Institutional Asset Restrictions (BVV2)
ESG Data Integrity & Disclosures
Designing Internal Control Systems (ICS)

For employers

Why firms require ICP™

Professionalising the compliance function across the Swiss financial centre.

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Faster onboarding

ICP™ holders arrive with structured Swiss regulatory knowledge, reducing technical ramp-up time by up to 50% for junior and mid-level hires.

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Standardised knowledge

Eliminate operational risk caused by knowledge gaps. Ensure every team member understands the same technical calculation logic for diversification and leverage.

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Hiring benchmark

The ICP™ provides HR and Compliance Managers with a verifiable, Switzerland-specific signal of technical proficiency, simplifying the talent evaluation process.

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The ROI

The value of certification

CHF 20k

Average salary premium for certified professionals

4.5/5

Industry rating for technical syllabus relevance

Top 3

Priority hiring skill in Swiss asset management

Pricing

Professional Enrolment

Self-Paced

CHF 950 Standard enrolment

✓Full digital learning access
✓12 months portal access
✓Digital candidate handbook
✓Standard exam attempt

LIMITED COHORT

Founding Cohort

CHF 750 Early access — 200 places

✓Everything in Self-Paced
✓Founding Member physical cert
✓Quarterly technical webinars
✓Direct line to SAICP instructors

Enterprise

Team & Firm Licensing Tailored for compliance teams of 3+

✓Custom seat allocation
✓Centralised billing & reporting
✓Dedicated account manager
✓Group exam scheduling
✓Volume exam fee discounts

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The ICP™ — Switzerland's compliance credential.

Your path to ICP™

Enrol

Study

Examine

Certify

The gap in Swiss investment compliance

No Swiss-specific credential

Inconsistent onboarding

Theoretical, not practical

The 2026 ICP™ Curriculum

Swiss Regulatory Architecture

Investment Products & Restrictions

Operational Workflows

Audit & Oversight

Why firms require ICP™

Faster onboarding

Standardised knowledge

Hiring benchmark

The value of certification

Professional Enrolment

Self-Paced

Founding Cohort

Enterprise

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