Format

This session will be delivered via Zoom on Thursday, 11 September  from 2.00pm to 5.30pm . The Zoom link will be emailed to participants the day before the course is due to take place.

Who should attend

This course specifically focuses on the compliance and quality management needs of Chartered Accountants Ireland members in practice in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Course overview

How to ensure you meet your regulatory/compliance and quality management needs in the following areas will be covered during this session:

• Incorporating your Practice - the key steps
• Meeting your Professional Indemnity Insurance requirements
• Member Firm Restructures
• Names & Letterheads
• An Overview of the Professional Standards Department
• Complying with the Code of Ethics in practice
• Adhering to the CPD Regulations
• The pitfalls of Changing Professional Appointments
• Client Monies - the key rules
• Anti-Money Laundering Compliance - the common issues to avoid at your firm
• Audit, Insolvency & Investment Business - the authorisations you need
• The International Standards on Quality Management (ISQM) - what you need to do to ensure that your practice continues to adhere to these standards ; and
• Claims & Complaints - How to avoid them!

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Gain an overview of the key regulatory and compliance issues facing those in practice today.

Speaker Bios

Jeremy Twomey FCA - Jeremy in his role as Practice Consulting Manager works to support our member practitioners across our service areas, with a particular focus on compliance support, training and our associated advisory services. Jeremy is a Fellow of the Institute, having trained with Ernst & Young; he has held senior management positions across both financial and professional services, as well as the public sector.

Note for Legacy CPA Members

Members who joined Chartered Accountants Ireland following the amalgamation on 1 September, please continue to book on the CPA Portal here to ensure you receive your member discount.

Contact us

If you have any questions regarding this or any other CPD course or requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930