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Finance, AML & Compliance

ICA Advanced Certificate in Governance, Risk and Compliance

Course Overview

The ICA Advanced Certificate in Regulatory Compliance gives you the opportunity not only to learn more about how to be compliant but also why it is a real benefit, both to your organisation and industry as a whole.

You will gain an improved understanding of how excellent regulatory compliance management both protects your firm as well as enhances its competitive advantage, including how to maximise the use of new technology.

As the world of compliance changes at an ever increasing pace, this course gives you the specialist knowledge and practical skills to manage regulatory risk both now and in the future. Whether you are looking to start a new career of gain further experience.

Designed for those looking to begin a career in compliance as well as those with a few years’ experience. Study online at your own pace and attend two workshops or virtual classrooms. Gain an internationally recognised qualification as well as actionable, practical knowledge to boost your career.



Course Content

Topics to be covered include:

  • Understanding the Regulatory Environment
  • International Regulation
  • Compliance in Practice
  • Managing the Risk of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing
  • Financial Crime Prevention

The conduct of firms and the behaviour of senior management is a key topic and is interwoven throughout the course units.

This course is offered by International Compliance Association Commercial Services (ICA’s approved training provider).During the restrictions imposed by the Covid19 pandemic ICA have made significant investments in technology and resources to create a new student experience – a blend of self-study, instructor-led virtual classrooms, dynamic discussions around live scenarios, topical reviews of industry events and bite-size videos. All designed to help you get the most out of the course, increase your chances of success and take away the practical knowledge you need to think differently and preform better in your role.

  • 6 month course assessed by a timed, online scenario-based assessment and a research-based assignment
  • A mixture of guided online study and participation in five live sessions:
    • ‘Getting started’ session
    • Virtual classroom
    • 1 x immersive learning scenario (putting you at the centre of a story) delivered through award-winning, interactive BARCO technology
    • Group tutorial (a chance to discuss elements of the course in more depth)
    • Assessment preparation session
  • Videos covering the latest industry developments and case studies
  • Access to the ICA Learning Hub packed with additional insight and resources
  • Proactive support throughout the course to help you stay on track

It is recommended that you study 6-8 hours per week over the six month period.

You can request a copy of the full syllabus here.

Next enrolment by: 15 January 2026

The full course timetable can be found here

Benefits

You will gain an improved understanding of how excellent regulatory compliance management both protects your firm as well as enhances its competitive advantage, including how to maximise the use of new technology.

This course is suitable for:

  • Compliance employees
  • Employees who have recently been given or aspire to be given compliance responsibilities
  • Those employees with management responsibility for compliance employees
  • Any person who wishes to acquire an understanding of fundamental regulatory compliance principles and how businesses can comply with them

Next Steps

Whilst the GTA facilitates the training for ICA qualifications, you need to enrol online directly with the ICA. Scroll down when you reach this page and enter Guernsey when it asks ‘Where are you based?’ You can then follow the process to enrol.

Course Details

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Not currently scheduled

CPD Points

0.0

Price

£2150.00

Length

Self-study for 6 months and attendance on two half day virtual classrooms. Next enrolment by: 13 Oct

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