AIBACP

What AIBACP does

AIBACP (Association of International Bank Audit and Compliance Professionals Inc.) is a New York-based, not-for-profit professional trade association founded in 1992 that serves internal audit, compliance, and internal control professionals employed at the U.S. offices, branches, agencies, representative offices, and subsidiaries of internationally-based financial institutions (Foreign Banking Organizations, or FBOs). Originally incorporated as the Association of International Bank Auditors (AIBA), it rebranded to its current name in 2013 to formally recognize compliance professionals within its expanding membership base. The association's membership is restricted to individuals in second- and third-line functions at international banks with headquarters outside the U.S., and it operates as a curated professional community rather than an open-membership body.

The association's product surface consists of three core offerings: (1) AIBACP Membership, which provides access to networking, quarterly events, CPE credits, and regulatory exposure; (2) the Certified Compliance and Regulatory Professional (CCRP) program, an 80-hour, 26-session certification delivered online since 2011 in collaboration with Pace University's Lubin School of Business; and (3) AIBACP Events and Webinars, a calendar of quarterly roundtables, symposiums, and webinars on topics including AI in financial crime compliance, AML/sanctions, cybersecurity, digital assets, and export controls. AIBACP does not develop proprietary technology; its operations are supported by NeonCRM (a standard association management platform) and a WordPress-based website. Content is delivered through co-hosted events with regulators (notably the Federal Reserve Bank of New York), consultancies (Deloitte, Stout, Kroll, Guidepost Solutions, Jefferson Wells, Cygnus Compliance), and law firms (Davis Polk & Wardwell, Gibson Dunn), with featured speakers drawn from regulatory agencies such as the OCC and BIS.

AIBACP generates revenue through three streams: recurring annual membership dues (pricing not publicly disclosed), event registration fees ($25–$50 per event for non-members, with complimentary or discounted access for members), and corporate sponsorships that provide brand visibility, logo placement, and audience access to event attendees. Its go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on referrals, word-of-mouth within the FBO compliance and audit community, academic credibility through the CCRP partnership, and direct engagement via LinkedIn, email, and industry events. The organization does not have disclosed revenue, outside funding, or institutional investors, and operates as a member-directed entity governed by a Board drawn from FBO compliance leadership.

Name

AIBACP

Legal name

Association of International Bank Audit and Compliance Professionals Inc.

Website

https://aiba-us.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AIBACP is a not-for-profit professional membership association founded in 1992 that serves internal audit, compliance, and internal control professionals at U.S. offices of internationally-based financial institutions, delivering networking, CPE-accredited events, and the CCRP certification via Pace University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (EDABADAA)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Compliance certification programs
• Audit continuing education
• Banking industry networking
• Regulatory training events

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: AIBACP generates revenue through annual membership fees from professionals in internal audit, compliance, and internal control at international financial institutions.
2. Event Fees: Revenue from event participation fees. Members receive complimentary or discounted access while non-members pay $25-$50 per event. Some events offer CPE credits as part of the value proposition.
3. Sponsorship: Event sponsors receive opportunities to engage with industry thought leaders, build brand awareness, and reach a targeted audience of compliance and audit professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AIBACP is a not-for-profit professional membership association that delivers networking, continuing education (CPE credits), and regulatory programming to internal audit, compliance, and internal control professionals at U.S. offices of internationally-based financial services organizations. Its core deliverables are annual membership, the CCRP certification program (80 hours, 26 sessions) co-delivered with Pace University's Lubin School of Business, and quarterly events/webinars covering AI in financial crime, AML/sanctions, cybersecurity, and regulatory expectations.

Product overview

AIBACP (Association of International Bank Audit and Compliance Professionals Inc.) is a not-for-profit professional association founded in 1992 that serves as a membership-based community for internal audit, compliance, and internal control professionals at U.S. offices and subsidiaries of internationally-based financial services organizations. The organization's portfolio consists of three core offerings: AIBACP Membership (providing networking, CPE credits, and access to industry events), the CCRP (Certified Compliance and Regulatory Professional) Program (an 80-hour certification offered in collaboration with Pace University's Lubin School of Business), and AIBACP Events and Webinars (quarterly educational programs on compliance, audit, AI in financial crime, cybersecurity, and regulatory topics). The organization functions as a forum for peer exchange and professional development rather than as a software or technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AIBACP Membership Annual professional membership in the Association of International Bank Audit and Compliance Professionals Inc., providing access to networking opportunities, continuing education (CPE credits), industry events, regulatory updates, and peer exchange among internal audit, compliance, and internal control professionals at internationally-based financial services organizations.
• CCRP (Certified Compliance and Regulatory Professional) Program An 80-hour, 26-session professional certification program delivered in partnership with Pace University's Lubin School of Business, providing comprehensive training in compliance risk management for regulatory compliance professionals, internal auditors, legal professionals, risk managers, and federal/state regulatory agency personnel. The program is offered fully online.
• AIBACP Events and Webinars Quarterly events, conferences, roundtables, and webinars covering topics such as AI in financial crime compliance, AML/sanctions programs, cybersecurity, digital assets, and regulatory expectations, offering CPE credits for members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80-hour, 26-session professional comprehensive certification program (CCRP)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP co-presents the 'Developments in Financial Crimes Regulation' webinar with AIBACP, featuring Dan Stipano, Head of AML/CFT with over 30 years of regulatory experience from OCC.
• DeloittecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Deloitte co-hosts the Compliance and Internal Audit Forum with AIBACP and IIA New York Chapter. The annual forum addresses key topics impacting Banking Organizations from both second and third lines perspectives, including AI, regulatory updates, and AML/sanctions compliance.
• Guidepost Solutions LLCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Guidepost Solutions LLC co-presents webinars with AIBACP including the 'A Fresh Look: Reassessing an International Bank's Sanctions Compliance Program' event featuring Eric Young, former global CCO with major banks.
• Gibson DunnminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Gibson Dunn co-presents the 'Export Controls in Today's Evolving Environment' webinar with AIBACP, featuring Matthew Axelrod, former Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry.
• Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025The Federal Reserve Bank of New York co-presents the 'A Best-in-Class Compliance Program' event with AIBACP, with Marina Adams, Compliance and Ethics Director at NY Fed, sharing expert perspectives on compliance program development.
• Cygnus ComplianceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Cygnus Compliance co-presents the 'Unlocking Model Potential: Advanced Tuning, AI, and Auditing for Compliance' symposium with AIBACP, addressing AML/sanctions model optimization and AI governance.
• Exodus Movement, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Exodus Movement, Inc. co-presents the 'Digital Assets Update: Navigating Regulation, Compliance, and Tokenization' webinar with AIBACP, addressing digital asset policies and stablecoin compliance.
• StoutcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Stout co-presents the 'Cybersecurity, Third-Party Risk Management and Financial Crimes Compliance' symposium with AIBACP, examining emerging risks and regulatory expectations for international financial institutions.
• Jefferson WellsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Jefferson Wells co-presents the 'ERM and its Role in Aggregated Assurance' webinar with AIBACP, exploring enterprise risk management and the three lines of defense model.
• IIA New York ChaptercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025IIA New York Chapter co-hosts the annual Compliance and Internal Audit Forum with AIBACP and Deloitte, providing insights on topics impacting Banking Organizations from both second and third lines perspectives.
• Pace University Lubin School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Collaboration established in 2011 to offer the Certified Compliance and Regulatory Professional (CCRP) program. The CCRP is an 80-hour, 26-session professional certification led by veteran compliance professionals from leading financial institutions and top-tier academicians. The program is offered fully online and has certified graduates from around the world.
• KrollminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroll is hosting the Auditing AI in Financial Crime Compliance: Governance, Model Risk & Regulatory Expectations Roundtable event with AIBACP in July 2026. Kroll provides the venue and participates as a thought leadership partner for this executive roundtable.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA): Large U.S. trade association for broker-dealers, banks, and asset managers offering compliance training and conferences. Broader in scope than AIBACP but competes for the same compliance-officer CPE budget.
• American Bankers Association (ABA): Large U.S. banking trade association providing compliance, audit, and risk education programs. Competes for the same internal-control and compliance professionals that AIBACP targets, though its scope is far broader than the FBO niche.

Direct peers

• Risk Management Association (RMA): Membership association for commercial and risk-management professionals in financial institutions, offering events, training, and certifications. Comparable membership-and-CPE model serving a closely adjacent banking risk audience.
• The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA): Global professional association for internal auditors offering CPE, certification (CIA), and member networking — the closest large-scale analog to AIBACP's internal-audit focus, and a current co-host partner (IIA New York Chapter) of the Compliance and Internal Audit Forum.
• Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS): Professional membership association for AML/financial-crime compliance professionals, offering CAMS certification and CPE events. Directly comparable membership-and-events model to AIBACP, particularly relevant given AIBACP's BSA/AML programming.
• Institute of International Bankers (IIB): U.S. trade association for foreign banking organizations — same FBO customer base as AIBACP, focused on U.S. regulatory and policy advocacy. Overlapping membership and overlapping board representation (e.g., Joseph Loffredo is Treasurer of IIB).

Regional players

• International Compliance Association (ICA): UK-based professional membership body for compliance and anti-money-laundering professionals offering the ICA Diploma and Cert courses. Comparable certification-and-events model with geographic complementarity to AIBACP's U.S. focus.

Others

• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA): Self-regulatory organization providing compliance, risk, and supervisory education for broker-dealers and adjacent financial-services firms. Not a direct membership peer but a frequent regulator-and-educator counterpart that AIBACP's programming references.

Emerging players

• Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE): Membership organization for compliance and ethics professionals offering the CCEP certification and regional conferences. Comparable professional-development model with overlapping CPE-event format.
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): Global privacy and data-protection professional association offering CIPP/US certification and AI governance training. Comparable events-and-certification model with growing overlap into the financial-services compliance audience AIBACP serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/4071191/profile

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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