ICA/WGC Specialist Certificate in Risk and Compliance in the Gold Industry

Manage the risks and opportunities linked to one of the world's most important commodities.

Course details

Gold presents unique and complex financial crime risks, from supply chain vulnerability to illicit trade and money laundering.

Awarded in association with the World Gold Council, this specialist certificate gives you the practical knowledge and tools to identify risk, apply effective controls, and strengthen compliance across gold-related operations.  

  • Turn uncertainty into confident decision-making: Understanding exactly how financial crime impacts the gold sector, and how to spot it before it becomes a problem.
  • Focus your efforts where risk is highest: Apply a risk-based approach that helps you prioritise resources and make smarter compliance decisions.
  • Put practical controls into action immediately: Learn how to implement due diligence, monitoring, and reporting processes that stand up to scrutiny.
  • Navigate regulation with clarity: Build confidence in global regulatory expectations, including Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones (DPMS) requirements and supply chain obligations.
  • Strengthen your organisation’s reputation: Protect against financial crime, regulatory breaches, and reputational damage.
  • Earn a globally recognised certification: Gain a respected ICA qualification, awarded in association with the World Gold Council.
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Course fees

If you are not an existing ICA Member, a fee for 12 months’ membership will be added to your basket on checkout. Currency is dependent on location and subject to local taxes:

Course fee

ICA Membership fee

GBP – 730

GBP – 185

EUR – 803

EUR – 204

USD – 949

USD - 241
Group booking discounts

Discounts are also available for group bookings.

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Become an ICA member

When you enrol onto this course you will join an international
community of over 30,000 members. Benefits include:

  • Access to the uniquely personalised ICA Learning Hub
  • Weekly webinars covering the latest industry
    developments
  • Discounts on ICA events and further ICA courses

The fee for ICA membership will be added separately to your basket when you enrol online for this course.

What will I learn?

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

Course format

  • 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

AI Study Support

This course includes two AI-powered tools designed to support your learning throughout your studies.

The AI Tutor is here to help you revise and build confidence with the course materials. Use it to:

  • Explore concepts you find challenging or want to understand more deeply
  • Test your knowledge through interactive quizzes
  • Reinforce your understanding of key topics
  • The AI powered role play allows you to apply the knowledge you've gained in a realistic scenario - putting your understanding into practice before your assessment.

Is this course right for me?

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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.