Irish Financial Services Regulatory
Fitness & Probity / Senior Executive Accountability Regime
Our Financial Services Regulatory group in Ireland comprises of leading lawyers and experienced industry professionals with a wealth of experience in advising clients on regulatory requirements and how to manage regulatory risk within their business. Our highly technical team deliver pragmatic and solutions-focused advice to our clients.
- Irish Financial Services Regulatory
- Authorisations and Change of Business
- Fintech
- Corporate Governance, Remuneration and Outsourcing
- Advisory and Assurance
- Compliance Universes and Frameworks and Procedures
- Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism
- Regulatory Engagement and Enforcement
- Sustainable Finance
Fitness & Probity / Senior Executive Accountability Regime
- Drafting appointment letters and contractual documentation for key function holders
- Advising on the appointment and removal of those in “Pre-Approval Controlled Functions” (“PCF”)
- Assisting firms seeking approval of candidates to new PCF roles and engagement with the Central Bank
- Scoping “Controlled Function” roles and identifying key staff
- Mock PCF interviews to prepare for interviews with the Central Bank
- Developing Fitness and Probity frameworks which meet Central Bank expectations, including Dear CEO Letters
- Designing an implementation framework for the proposed Individual Accountability Framework which will include a new Senior Executive Accountability Regime
- Advising on issues relating to Fitness and Probity and working alongside Employment colleagues to find solutions to resolve issues which arise
Related Contacts
KNOWLEDGE
- The Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 24 March 2023
- Irish FinTech Regulation Focus 2023 - Six Key Areas 16 March 2023
- Central Bank of Ireland: Key Areas of Supervisory Focus for 2023 06 March 2023
- DORA: New EU Operational Resilience Regime for the Financial Sector 30 January 2023
- Preparing for SEAR and IAF Recommended Measures for all Irish Regulated Firms to Consider 20 January 2023
- ESMA Issues New Guidance and Finalised Rules on EU Cross-Border Activities 12 January 2023
- CP152: New Prudential Rules Proposed for UCITS ManCos and AIFMs with MiFID Permissions 09 January 2023
- Year End Deadline for Regulated Entities Whistleblowing Procedures 22 November 2022
- MiCA and Central Bank Feedback on VASP Registrations 14 July 2022
- New Mandatory Consideration of ESG Factors for EU Investment Fund Managers 07 July 2022