Course level: Level 2 - Introductory
Manage the risks and opportunities linked to one of the world’s most important commodities.
The ICA/WGC Specialist Certificate in Risk and Compliance in the Gold Industry, awarded in association with the World Gold Council, equips professionals to identify and manage the distinctive financial crime and compliance risks associated with the gold industry. The programme covers supply chain vulnerabilities, illicit trade, money laundering, risk-based compliance, due diligence, monitoring and global regulatory requirements, enabling participants to strengthen controls, meet regulatory expectations and protect their organisations from financial and reputational risk.
This course is ideal if you:
- Work in AML, KYC/CDD, compliance, or risk
- Are involved in financial services, bullion banking, or investment banking
- Operate within the gold supply chain (mining, refining, trading, retail)
- Need to understand financial crime risks specific to precious metals
- Work for regulatory or supervising bodies
- Want practical, immediately applicable compliance skills
If your role involves managing risk, protecting reputation, or meeting regulatory expectations, this course is designed for you.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify financial crime risks specific to the gold industry
- Recognise vulnerabilities across the gold supply chain
- Apply a risk-based approach to compliance and governance
- Understand key regulatory frameworks, including DPMS obligations
- Implement effective due diligence and monitoring controls
- Strengthen compliance frameworks within your organisation
- Study in your own time and at your own pace
- Available on the ICA learning app, bringing everything you need into one place for a fully interactive learning experience.
- Course can be completed in as little as four weeks but you will have access for up to two months
- Assessed by a one-hour online multiple-choice exam that you can take at any point during your studies
- Your results are available immediately
- Downloadable certificate to demonstrate your achievement
We have full syllabi available for all of our qualifications. Click here to download a syllabus for this course
In order to study for an ICA qualification, you will need to become a member of ICA. If you're not currently a member of the ICA, you will be required to register as an ICA student member.
Whether you are just starting out in your career, already hold an ICA qualification or are an experienced practitioner, there is a level appropriate for you and this will be activated at the same time as your course commences.
US$ 1030
Course fees stated exclude VAT or local tax where applicable
These fees include a downloadable certificate which you are able to print. Should you require a hard copy posted, there is a fee of £50 plus VAT if applicable.
Membership Fee: $260* (Student membership)
*Payable unless you are already an ICA Member.
ICA qualifications, where stated, are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.
