Professional Qualification

CICP™ — Diploma in Investment Compliance

The benchmark technical credential for Swiss compliance practitioners.

The Authority

Swiss Association of Investment Compliance Professionals

SAICP is the standard-setting body for technical proficiency in the Swiss financial center. We bridge the disconnect between legal requirements and operational reality, ensuring practitioners possess verified technical mastery of Swiss Federal Acts.

Overview

The Diploma in Investment Compliance (CICP™) is a practitioner-led qualification designed to provide a deep technical understanding of the Swiss regulatory environment. It moves beyond theoretical law to focus on the operational implementation of compliance frameworks.

Is this qualification right for me?

The CICP™ is engineered for professionals looking to elevate their technical authority:

  • Compliance Officers requiring verified technical logic mastery.
  • Investment Consultants looking to validate expertise to institutional clients.
  • Portfolio Managers needing to understand system "hard-blocks."
  • Legal Professionals moving into operational compliance roles.

Syllabus & Learning Outcomes

The path to CICP™ mastery covers three critical units of the Swiss regulatory landscape:

Unit 1: Market Conduct (FinSA)

Mastering client segmentation logic (Art. 4 & 5), suitability diagnostics (Art. 10-14), and transparency requirements.

Unit 2: Fund Law (CISA)

Deep dive into fund architecture, L-QIF frameworks (Art. 25-71), and the coding of investment restrictions.

Unit 3: Institutional Assets (BVV2)

Navigating pension fund diversification (Art. 54-55), permitted assets, and 2026 infrastructure carve-outs.

Join the Q3 2026 Intake

Places for the pilot program are limited to 20 practitioners. Secure your spot on the waitlist today.