Join us for a practical webcast on the operational foundations you must build before, during, and immediately after your FCA application.
With the FCA moving toward shorter statutory and voluntary targets for application review, firms need to demonstrate operational readiness earlier in the process. This makes it essential to build critical governance, systems, and controls while the application is still being assessed.
This session provides a clear, structured roadmap for the entire build timeline, helping to ensure your firm develops the right framework to meet regulatory expectations and support long-term growth.
During our webcast, we’ll explore:
- Before submission: The operational groundwork you must start early, including governance design, documenting your operating model, and initiating key technology and vendor decisions.
- During the FCA review: Building and implementing core systems, policies, AML/sanctions processes, cybersecurity baselines, and oversight frameworks while your application is in progress.
- Demonstrating readiness earlier: How to meet FCA expectations under faster review targets by evidencing that your controls, systems, and key functions are already being operationalised.
- Post authorisation: What to activate in the first 6–9 months, including monitoring programmes, governance cadence, resilience obligations, and early regulatory reporting.
- Multi-jurisdictional operational alignment: Ensuring UK, EU, U.S., UAE, and other global regulatory requirements remain consistent as you build your operating environment.
Speakers
- Matthew Oswald, Managing Director, UK Regulatory Advisory, ACA Group
- Marc Salter, Managing Director, RegTech, ACA Group
- John de Freitas, Director, Cybersecurity and Risk, ACA Group
- Amar Shah, Senior Director, SS&C Managed IT Services
Who Should Attend
- Founders and senior leadership teams
- Compliance, Legal, Technology, Risk, and Operations leads, Money Laundering Reporting Officers
- Legal, Risk, Operations, and Compliance professionals
- Founders and senior leadership teams
- Global firms in the UK, or firms launching across multiple jurisdictions
This is the second in a three-part webcast series about the FCA launching, building, and scaling journey. By signing up once, you will receive access to this event plus the following webcasts:
- Authorisation Essentials: Navigating the FCA Process with Confidence
28 January 2026 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. GMT - Scaling an FCA-Regulated Firm: How to Grow, Expand and Protect Your Business
19 March 2026 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. GMT
Each session will also be made available on demand after the live event.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain clarity and confidence ahead of your FCA application. Register for the series here.