In the first of our five-part podcast series, Julie Pardy, Director of Regulation at Worksmart, provides an overview of all aspects of The Irish Individual Accountability Framework, looking at how it impacts all aspects of the operating model and the employee lifecycle of approximately 150 in-scope firms.

In part two of this five-part podcast series on the Irish Central Bank Individual Accountability Framework, SEAR, Julie Pardy, Director of Regulation at Worksmart, looks closer at the relevancy and importance of key terms like 'duty of responsibility' and 'reasonable steps'.

In part three of this five-part podcast series on the Irish Central Bank Individual Accountability Framework, SEAR, Julie Pardy, Director of Regulation at Worksmart, reviews the enhanced Fitness and Probity requirements that stipulate that all regulated financial services firms will have to certify the fitness and probity of individuals in any 'controlled function' role, including holding companies established in Ireland.

In part four of this five-part podcast series on the Irish Central Bank Individual Accountability Framework, SEAR, Julie Pardy, Worksmart's Director of Regulation, explains the significance and requirements of the common conduct standards on individuals performing Controlled Functions within Regulated Financial Service Providers.

In this fifth and final podcast, Julie Pardy, Worksmart's Director of Regulation, shares how firms can ensure adherence with The Individual Accountability Framework (IAF) by understanding the Central Bank of Ireland's (CBI) expectations for clear responsibility and accountability within firms.

In part one of this two-part podcast series, Worksmart’s Director of Regulation Julie Pardy and People Strategy Consultant Sarah Thwaites

• Summarise for you, the key findings of the webinars The FCA ran in October and November 2022 on the Consumer Duty

• Review how firms can practically achieve alignment between their organisational culture and the objectives of the new Duty.

• Reveal what tech stack and data firms will need to have in place to meet the FCA's obligations

The Worksmart team took time away from supporting their clients in developing their approach to successful Consumer Duty implementation to record this two-part podcast series to calm the rising regulatory waters. In part one, Worksmart's Director of Regulation Julie Pardy and People Strategy Consultant Sarah Thwaites:

• Explain the FCA's expectations of Consumer Duty.

• Identify critical data and management information your firm will need to present to the regulator to evidence good outcomes.

• Emphasise why robust project management must now take centre stage with less than eight months to go before The Consumer Duty becomes enforceable.

In our latest podcast, Worksmart's Head of Sales, Julian Sammells and Award Winning Consumer Advocate, Caroline Wells, discuss the impact final rules of the new Consumer Duty and the changes to the Appointed Representatives Regime will have on a firm's approach to T&C schemes and Complaint Handling. Answering questions from a live audience of Compliance professionals, our panellists share the critical role technology and data will play in demonstrating how your firm can deliver good customer outcomes to the FCA.

Find out how Worksmart’s SM&CR solution, Accord has helped global asset Management firm, Janus Henderson Investors meet its SM&CR regulatory obligations and ensure clear central record keeping, strong corporate governance, clear accountability and evidence of employee Fitness & Propriety.

In part one of this two-part podcast series, Julie Pardy Worksmart’s Director of Regulation and Market Engagement walks you through the key components of the new Individual Accountability Framework and Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR) that lies at the heart of the Central Bank of Ireland’s approach to Conduct and Culture.