Employment in Financial Services

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In a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, employers in the financial services sector must ensure they are fully compliant with local employment rules and procedures. Helping to mitigate risk, IEL’s guide provides clear answers to the key issues facing employers in the sector

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05. Do any categories of employee have enhanced responsibilities under the applicable regulatory regime?
 

05. Do any categories of employee have enhanced responsibilities under the applicable regulatory regime?
 

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Isle of Man

Isle of Man

  • at Cains
  • at Cains
  • at Cains
  • at Cains

Employees who carry out a Controlled Function will have a duty of responsibility to ensure compliance with the financial institution’s ongoing regulatory requirements. 

Last updated on 17/04/2024

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United Kingdom

  • at Morgan Lewis & Bockius
  • at Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
  • at Morgan Lewis & Bockius

Every senior manager under the SMR has a “duty of responsibility” concerning the areas for which they are responsible. If a firm breaches a regulatory requirement, the senior manager responsible for the area relevant to the breach could be held accountable for the breach if they failed to take reasonable steps to prevent or stop the breach.

In addition, for most firms, the FCA requires that certain responsibilities – “prescribed responsibilities” – are allocated to appropriate senior managers. These responsibilities cover key conduct and prudential risks. They include, among others, responsibility for a firm’s performance of its obligations under the SMR; responsibility for a firm’s performance of its obligations under the CR; and responsibility for a firm’s obligations around conduct rules training and reporting. Firms must give careful thought to the best person to allocate each prescribed responsibility.

Last updated on 22/01/2023