IFCA- International Federation of Compliance Associations

Name

IFCA- International Federation of Compliance Associations

Legal name

IFCA - International Federation of Compliance Associations

Website

https://ifca.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compliance Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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PRIMARYEDADACAG

International/Transnational Accreditation & Recognition Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

SECONDARYBPADANAD

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

SECONDARYBPADANAB

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

Keywords

• Compliance association federation
• ICCP certification accreditation
• Compliance professional membership
• Risk compliance standards
• Regulatory compliance bodies

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Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees from national associations: IFCA generates revenue through membership fees paid by affiliated national compliance professional bodies. Membership is the primary mechanism for funding the federation's operations and activities.
2. Professional certification and accreditation services: IFCA facilitates international certification recognition (ICCP) across member associations, providing equivalence recognition for certifications obtained from different member bodies. This creates value for member associations and their individual members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IFCA is an international non-profit federation that serves as an umbrella body for national compliance professional associations. It provides membership services to these associations, recognition and accreditation of the International Certified Compliance Professional (ICCP) certification, and coordinates international events for the compliance profession. It does not sell commercial products or operate a software platform; its value lies in federation, recognition, and convening.

Product overview

IFCA operates as a federation/umbrella organization rather than a single product company. It connects national compliance professional bodies and offers the International Certification of Compliance Professionals (ICCP) framework, which provides cross-border recognition of member-issued certifications. Individual member associations (ASCOM, AAEC, ACI, CISA, KFCF, Compliance Institute Ireland, CIN) each offer their own certification programs that feed into the ICCP network. Additional services include membership programs, global compliance events, and the GACP framework.

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Products and services

• IFCA Federation Membership Paid membership tier for national compliance professional associations, granting them international recognition, access to the IFCA global network, and participation in international coordination activities. The membership serves national compliance bodies seeking cross-border professional standards alignment.
• ICCP Certification Recognition / Accreditation IFCA's recognition and accreditation of the International Certified Compliance Professional (ICCP) certification, providing a globally portable credential for compliance practitioners through member associations. The accreditation allows nationally issued compliance certifications to be recognised internationally under a single brand.
• International Compliance Conferences and Events Conferences, industry events, and webinars that bring together compliance professionals, member associations, and regulators for knowledge sharing, networking, and professional development. Events are open to member associations and the broader compliance community.

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AAEC - Asociación Argentina de Ética y CompliancecoreOthers · 23 November 2010IFCA's founding member representing Argentina. AAEC is a non-profit non-governmental organization of ethics and compliance professionals. AAEC provides Certificación en Ética y Compliance, recognized under IFCA's ICCP program.
• Compliance Institute IrelandcoreOthers · 23 November 2010IFCA member representing Ireland. Provides professional designations to members through university-accredited programs. Licentiate members (LCI) recognized as Internationally Certified Compliance Professionals under ICCP.
• ASCOM - Asociación Española de CompliancecoreOthers · 23 November 2010IFCA member for Spain. Non-profit association for compliance professionals across industries including energy, banking, pharma, construction, food, manufacturing, insurance, and telecommunications. Issues CESCOM and iCECOM certifications recognized under ICCP.
• Compliance Institute of Nigeria (CIN)coreOthers · 23 November 2010IFCA member representing Nigeria. Registered in 2015, CIN is the recognized body for compliance professionals within Nigeria's financial industry. Membership is a prerequisite for working in compliance departments of financial institutions.
• Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA)coreOthers · 23 November 2010IFCA member for Southern Africa. SAQA-recognized independent professional body. Awards NQF-registered professional designations (Compliance Practitioner SA, Compliance Professional SA). Hosts joint summits with IFCA.
• Korea Fair Competition Federation (KFCF)coreOthers · 23 November 2010IFCA member for South Korea. Established 1998 with approximately 290 members. Developed certified compliance professional program in 2015. Operates Korea Compliance Certification Assurance subsidiary for ISO 37001 certification.
• Institute of Compliance Officers of Hong Kong (ICO-HK)coreOthers · 23 November 2010IFCA member for Hong Kong. Legal entity registered as company limited by guarantee. Promotes compliance profession and interests of compliance officers. CCP and CCRP certifications recognized under ICCP.
• Australian Compliance Institute (ACI)coreOthers · 23 November 2010IFCA member for Australia (formerly GRC Institute). Peak body for compliance and risk management professionals. Sets and supports professional standards. CCP and CCRP certifications recognized under ICCP for Australia, NZ, Hong Kong & Singapore.
• Paraguayan Association of Ethics and Compliance (APEC)coreOthers · 23 November 2010IFCA member for Paraguay. Non-profit civil association established in Asunción. Promotes best practices in ethics and compliance and corporate governance. Active in National Plan for Integrity, Transparency and Anti-Corruption.
• Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE)coreOthers · 23 November 2010IFCA member for USA. Established 2004. SCCE & HCCA nonprofit has over 19,000 members in over 100 countries. Offers professional certification through Compliance Certification Board (CCB). Board Chair Louis Perold serves on IFCA Main Committee.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ISACA: Global professional association for IT governance, risk, and cybersecurity professionals offering CISA, CISM, CRISC and CGEIT certifications. Comparable as a large global professional body with recognised compliance-adjacent certifications, but focused on IT/cyber rather than general corporate compliance.
• International Federation of Accountants (IFAC): Global umbrella for national accountancy professional bodies, analogous in federation structure to IFCA but for accountants rather than compliance professionals. Comparable as a multi-jurisdictional membership federation issuing recognised professional credentials.
• Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA): Global federation of national internal-audit professional bodies (similar federation model to IFCA) issuing the CIA certification. Highly comparable in federation structure and cross-border certification recognition, but serving internal auditors rather than compliance officers.

Emerging players

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): Global anti-fraud professional organisation with 90,000+ members offering the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. Comparable in serving global compliance-adjacent professionals with portable certification, but focused on fraud examination rather than the broader compliance function.

Direct peers

• International Compliance Association (ICA): UK-headquartered global membership body for compliance and anti-money-laundering professionals offering the International Diploma in Compliance and ICA Certification in Compliance. Directly comparable as a competing global compliance certification body operating commercially rather than as a federation.
• Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI): US-based non-profit focused on ethics and compliance, producing the National Business Ethics Survey and Global Business Ethics Survey. Comparable in mission (promoting compliance/ethics profession) and non-profit status; overlaps with SCCE/HCCA as a member of IFCA's network.
• Open Compliance & Ethics Group (OCEG): Global non-profit issuing the GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) Professional Certification (CCEP) and the OCEG GRC Capability Model. Directly comparable as a global compliance certification body competing for the same pool of professionals and employers.
• Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS): Global membership organisation for financial-crime/AML compliance professionals offering the CAMS certification. Comparable in serving a global compliance professional base with portable certification, but focuses on a narrower sub-discipline and operates commercially rather than as a federation.
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): Largest global information privacy professional organisation, offering certifications (CIPP, CIPM, CIPT) recognised across jurisdictions. Directly comparable as a global compliance/privacy professional body issuing portable credentials, but operates as a single commercial entity rather than a federation.

Regional players

• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS): UK-headquartered global body for procurement and supply-chain professionals, with growing focus on supply-chain compliance and ethics. Comparable as a globally recognised professional body issuing portable compliance-adjacent certifications, but focused on procurement rather than corporate compliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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