SMF Regulatory Briefing Programme 2027

The UK regulators take the competence of Senior Managers very seriously. Upon submitting an application for an SMF, the FCA expects to see a skills gap analysis, learning and development plan, and a competency assessment.

However, this focus on training and competence should not end upon approval for the SMF role. It is crucially important that SMFs be able to demonstrate ongoing competence, particularly with respect to latest regulatory developments.

Our SMF Programme has been developed with this in mind. The programme consists of a series of monthly, one-hour seminars on regulatory hot topics, enabling SMFs to:

• Keep up to date with the latest regulatory trends and initiatives
• Demonstrate their commitment to regulatory proficiency
• Access the training at a convenient time, through our on-demand learning platform
• Document CPD activity as required

This course is designed and delivered by experienced, current and former practitioners, making it ideal for SMFs in the financial services industry who need to keep up to date with the latest in compliance and financial crime prevention.

This course is for those in Senior Management Functions (SMFs) within the financial industry.

This course covers the following live sessions, with recordings available on-demand.

1. The SMF Regulatory Outlook 2027: What Should Be on Your Radar?
2. AI Governance: What Does Reasonable SMF Oversight Look Like?
3. Non-Financial Misconduct: Six Months In – What Have We Learned?
4. Cyber Risk: The Questions Every SMF Should Be Asking
5. Consumer Duty: Can You Evidence Good Outcomes?
6. Operational Resilience: From Compliance Exercise to Executive Accountability
7. Vulnerable Customers: What Should Senior Management Be Seeing?
8. Financial Crime: Are Your Controls Actually Working?
9. Market Abuse and Market Integrity: The SMF Lens
10. When Things Go Wrong: Enforcement Lessons for SMFs
11. Growth, Consolidation and Governance: Managing Risk Through Change
12. The Annual SMF Assurance Review: What Could You Evidence to the FCA Tomorrow?

The programme consists of 12 x 1-hour virtual training courses that are delivered live, monthly via Zoom, however, participants have the flexibility to join the live sessions or watch the recordings at a later date through our dedicated CPD learning portal.

Attendees will also have the option of requesting a CPD certificate upon completion.

Find out more about your virtual training experience below.