ACOI is the professional body  for Compliance Officers and is a registered charity with a core  not for profit and non lobbying ethos. With almost 1300 members, it is a centre for thought leadership,providing a balanced and authoritative voice on matters relating to regulatory compliance and business ethics in the financial services industry in Ireland. ACOI provides the Professional Certificate  in Compliance  ( core level) and Professional Diploma in Compliance ( industry benchmark qualification), both accredited by University College Dublin and the professional designation LCOI  - Licentiate of the ACOI. The Association has an active annual networking /professional event calendar with regular expert communications from  specialised working groups in AML, Data Protection, Funds, Consumer Protection and Pensions.