About The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) is a 501(c)(6) member-based association for compliance and ethics professionals worldwide and across all industries. Founded in 2004, our organization 7,000+ members strong – and growing!

As outlined in the SCCE/HCCA Bylaws, we pride ourselves on being dedicated to the professional compliance community.  Each member has direct access to our CEO, Gerry Zack. 

Mission: SCCE exists to champion ethical practice and compliance standards and to provide the necessary resources for ethics and compliance professionals and others who share these principles.

Vision: The vision of SCCE is to be the pre-eminent compliance and ethics association promoting lasting success and integrity of organizations worldwide.

Major functions

1. To promote the highest standards in compliance programs—from their introduction and development to continuing maintenance.
2. To provide a forum for interaction and information exchange among compliance professionals worldwide.
3. To create high‑quality educational opportunities for the compliance community.

Our services

• 40+ local and global conferences per year
• Web conferences covering hot topics, allowing you to learn without leaving your desk
• Educational products, including books, videos, and other training materials

• Compliance & Ethics Professional, SCCE’s monthly magazine for members
• Corporate Compliance Weekly News (CCWN), SCCE’s weekly email newsletter

• Opportunity to join SCCEnet, our thriving online social network for compliance & ethics professionals
• Member discounts on conferences, certification registrations, and compliance products

• Certification through the Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® — Certification options include Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)®, Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional–International (CCEP-I)®, and Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional Fellowship (CCEP-F)®

Read about SCCE’s history