FCA Standard Explained
There are many positions which require specific background checks to be completed, especially in the financial sector. Handling money, accounts, and data in the role makes screening a compulsory process for recruitment. However, this does not need to be a hassle. This is where we come in.
Our specialist FCA screenings are suitable for financial companies regulated by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) and PRA (Prudential Regulation Authority). Regulated employees must be fit and proper for the role they perform, therefore our screenings obey the FCA criteria verifying the competence, capability, honesty, integrity, reputation and financial soundness of the applicants.
Since December 2019, the FCA Approved Persons scheme has been replaced by the SMCR (Senior Managers Certification Regime).
Find out which SMCR standard is right for you:
FCA Screening for Controlled Function
Confirm ID
Confirm 1 residential address
Right to Work
Credit Checks
Standard DBS
6 Year Employment History (with regulated references if necessary)
Highest Education
Professional Qualifications
Financial Services Register
Money laundering check
FCA Screening for Controlled Function - Premium
Confirm ID
Confirm 1 residential address
Right to Work
Credit Checks
Standard DBS
6 Year Employment History (with regulated references if necessary)
Highest Education
Professional Qualifications
Financial Services Register
Social media search
Internet media archive
Money Laundering Check
FCA Annual Refresh Check - Basic
Credit Checks
Standard DBS
Financial Services Register
Right to work
Directorships
FCA Annual Refresh Check - Premium
Credit Checks
Standard DBS
Financial Services Register
Directorships
Social media search
Internet media archive
Right to work
Other Standards
Baseline Personnel Security Standard
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Why us?
No sign up or ongoing costs
Fast turnaround time of 15 days
References chased automatically and by real people
Each screening is vetted by 3 separate pairs of eyes
Unique user-friendly software
Transparent candidate tracking system
First class customer service
Screening certificate and report available to download when completed
