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Can this decision withstand scrutiny after the fact?
Build the evidence and independent challenge a decision needs to withstand regulatory, legal or reputational scrutiny, before that scrutiny arrives rather than after.
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Examples of who brings us in
- A board facing a decision likely to attract regulatory attention, wanting the reasoning and evidence to be defensible before it is tested externally.
- A leadership team responding to a reputational event, needing an independent read on stakeholder sentiment before deciding what to do next.
- An executive team preparing for a supervisory review, wanting to know where their evidence is strong and where it is not.
Relevant guides
How to Structure a Variation of Permission Application That Holds Up
A practical guide to preparing a VoP application that gives the FCA what it needs to assess the request properly, first time. Readers will finish with a clear view of how to sequence the work, what to evidence, and where applications typically stall.
How to Structure a SIF Interview Preparation Pack for an Incoming Chair
A practical guide to building a Significant Influence Function interview pack that prepares an incoming Chair to engage credibly with the FCA and PRA. Covers what to include, how to sequence rehearsal, and the judgement calls that separate a confident candidate from an exposed one.
How to Structure a Board Paper for Material Outsourcing Under PRA SS2/21
A practical guide to building a board paper that secures informed approval for a material outsourcing arrangement under PRA SS2/21. After reading, you will know how to sequence the paper, surface the real risks, and give the board a defensible basis for its decision.
How to Structure a Skilled Person Review Response That Minimises Supervisory Escalation
This guide sets out how to respond to a Section 166 review in a way that demonstrates genuine engagement, accurate self-assessment, and credible remediation. After reading, you will know how to sequence your response, manage the skilled person relationship, and present findings to your regulator in a way that supports supervisory confidence.
How to Structure a Wind-Down Plan That Supports Solvent Exit
A practical guide to building a Wind-Down Plan that meets the FCA's expectations under WDPG and genuinely supports a solvent exit. After reading, you will know what the FCA tests for, where firms commonly fall short, and how to sequence the work so your plan holds up under supervisory review.
How to Structure an SMCR Statement of Responsibilities That Withstands FCA Scrutiny
A practical guide to drafting Statements of Responsibilities that give the FCA a clear, defensible picture of individual accountability. Readers will finish with a working method for identifying gaps, allocating Prescribed Responsibilities cleanly, and keeping SoRs aligned with how the firm actually runs.