FCA Authorisation Across
All Regulated Sectors
Specialist regulatory support for every FCA-regulated sector. 500+ successful authorisations across payments, investments, lending, insurance, and emerging finance.
FCA Authorization
End-to-end support for your FCA authorisation application. We handle the entire process from initial assessment to final approval.
Delivery timeline
Discovery & scope
Weeks 1–2
Documentation build
Weeks 3–8
FCA submission & liaison
Weeks 9–12
Next steps
Speak with our authorisation specialists to scope your permissions and documentation roadmap.
- ✓Minimise FCA pushback with a complete evidence pack
- ✓Define realistic timelines for controllers & SMFs
- ✓Align policies and capital forecasts before submission
Kick-off focus
Initial permissions mapping & readiness review
Weeks 1–2
Compliance Outsourcing
Your external compliance function. We provide ongoing regulatory support so you can focus on growing your business.
Delivery timeline
Onboarding & review
Week 1
Framework refresh
Weeks 2–6
BAU oversight
Continuous
Next steps
Find out how our outsourced compliance team can plug into your governance and reporting cycle.
- ✓Minimise internal resource strain
- ✓Benefit from specialist horizon scanning
- ✓Evidence regulatory adherence for the Board
Kick-off focus
Initial setup, needs analysis & documentation
Week 1
Appointed Representatives & Principal Firms
Specialist support for principal firms and appointed representatives to meet FCA expectations on oversight, monitoring, and governance.
Delivery timeline
Governance scope
Week 1
Oversight framework
Weeks 2–4
Ongoing monitoring
Ongoing
Next steps
Review your AR oversight model and regulatory evidence expectations with our team.
- ✓Reduce principal firm risk exposure
- ✓Evidence robust AR monitoring to the FCA
- ✓Streamline onboarding and approvals
Kick-off focus
Confirm permissions, scope, and oversight responsibilities
Week 1
SMCR Implementation
Senior Managers & Certification Regime expertise. We help you understand obligations and implement effective governance.
Delivery timeline
Governance mapping
Weeks 1–2
Policies & training
Weeks 3–6
Certification launch
Weeks 7–8
Next steps
Map Senior Manager Functions and certification evidence with tailored implementation support.
- ✓Evidence accountability with robust SoRs
- ✓Embed conduct rules training by role
- ✓Automate certification reminders and MI
Kick-off focus
Define SMFs, Prescribed Responsibilities & SoRs
Weeks 1–2
Consumer Duty
Consumer Duty implementation and ongoing compliance. Ensure your firm meets the FCA's higher consumer protection standards.
Delivery timeline
Diagnosis & gap analysis
Weeks 1–2
Outcomes evidence
Weeks 3–6
Board reporting
Weeks 7–8
Next steps
Schedule a Consumer Duty health check to understand outcomes testing and evidence expectations.
- ✓Evidence Consumer Duty outcomes to the Board
- ✓Close gaps on vulnerable customer journeys
- ✓Strengthen product governance and MI
Kick-off focus
Review outcomes data, fair value & vulnerability
Weeks 1–2
Supervisory Response Programme
Rapid response to FCA supervisory feedback, regulatory interventions, data requests, or thematic reviews with ready-to-use specialists.
Delivery timeline
Triage & action plan
Within 48 hours
Remediation build
Weeks 1–3
FCA engagement
Weeks 4–6
Next steps
Escalate supervisory feedback to our response team for immediate support.
- ✓Rapidly mobilise remediation specialists
- ✓Craft regulator-ready communications
- ✓Protect senior manager accountability records
Kick-off focus
Stabilise the issue, gather facts & align stakeholders
Within 48 hours
Regulatory Change Enablement
Operationalise new FCA requirements across your business – from impact assessment to rollout, evidence, and assurance.
Delivery timeline
Impact workshop
Week 1
Implementation sprints
Weeks 2–6
Assurance & MI
Weeks 7–10
Next steps
Turn new FCA requirements into an executable delivery plan with clear evidence.
- ✓Translate FCA requirements into an actionable roadmap
- ✓Coordinate delivery squads with regulatory PMO support
- ✓Evidence readiness with MI and assurance packs
Kick-off focus
Assess rule changes, impacted customers & controls
Week 1
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