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Full or provisional licence accepted.

If a gender of Female and a title that is not MISS has been selected then a birth surname must be entered (if the surname has not changed then please re-enter the current surname here).

If you have not lived at your current address for over 6 years, please list all previous addresses for the past 6 years. Your application will not be processed without this information. Ensure there are no gaps. Overlapping dates are acceptable however. Please enter the addresses in date order, most recent first.

Do you have any cautions or convictions (excluding youth cautions, reprimands or warnings) which would not be filtered in line with current guidelines?

Please provide information about your role and duties within the company and the reason for leaving.

if you have not worked at your current/previous employers for 6 years, please clearly provide information of your previous employment history.

An email will be sent with a link to an online form. The form will consist of a few questions and will take no more than a few minutes to fill out. Without a reference/s covering 6 years your application can not be processed.

Without a reference/s covering 6 years for Mortgage Brokers, your application can not be processed.

Please provide any information that you feel demonstrates qualities that will strengthen your application.

Please provide up to 4 certificates for any qualifications you have passed. QUALIFIED MORTGAGE BROKERS MUST UPLOAD THEIR CEMAP CERTIFICATES IN ORDER FOR THEIR APPLICATION TO BE PROCESSED.

Please give a brief description of how you will generate new leads if your application is successful.

If “Yes” it is important to provide details in the “Additional Information” field below. Please answer correctly as checks will be made.

The DBS and credit check will discover any convictions or CCJs so please answer honestly.

Without your consent to carry out the required checks your application will not be processed.

PLEASE READ THE LIST OF ACCEPTED ID CAREFULLY AND UPLOAD ALL REQUIRED ID – WITHOUT IT YOUR APPLICATION CAN NOT BE PROCESSED.

Accepted ID for DBS checks

Group 1 Accepted Documents

Passport

Biometric Residence Permit

Driving licence (full or provisional)

Birth or adoption certificate

Group 1 Accepted Documents (Non UK national)

A current passport or passport card showing that the holder is a national of Ireland.

A current document issued by the Home Office to a family member of an EEA or Swiss citizen, and which indicates that the holder is permitted to stay in the United Kingdom indefinitely.

A current Biometric Immigration Document (Biometric Residence Permit) issued by the Home Office to the holder indicating that the person named is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK, or has no time limit on their stay in the UK.

Online evidence of immigration status. Either via the View and Prove service or using the BRP or BRC online service. Issued by the Home Office to the employer or prospective employer, which indicates that the named person may stay in the UK and is permitted to do the work in question. Must be valid. Note: this includes the EUSS digital status confirmation.

A current passport endorsed to show that the holder is exempt from immigration control, is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK, has the right of abode in the UK, or has no time limit on their stay in the UK.

A current Immigration Status Document issued by the Home Office to the holder with an endorsement indicating that the named person is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK or has no time limit on their stay in the UK, together with an official document giving the person’s permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a government agency or a previous employer.

A current passport endorsed to show that the holder is allowed to stay in the UK and is currently allowed to do the type of work in question.

A current Biometric Immigration Document (Biometric Residence Permit) issued by the Home Office to the holder which indicates that the named person can currently stay in the UK and is allowed to do the work in question.

A current document issued by the Home Office to a family member of an EEA or Swiss citizen, and which indicates that the holder is permitted to stay in the United Kingdom for a time limited period and to do the type of work in question.

A frontier worker permit issued under regulation 8 of the Citizens’ Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

A current Immigration Status Document containing a photograph issued by the Home Office to the holder with a valid endorsement indicating that the named person may stay in the UK, and is allowed to do the type of work in question, together with an official document giving the person’s permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a government agency or a previous employer.

A document issued by the Home Office showing that the holder has made an application for leave to enter or remain under Appendix EU to the immigration rules on or before 30 June 2021 together with a Positive Verification Notice from the Home Office Employer Checking Service.

An Application Registration Card issued by the Home Office stating that the holder is permitted to take the employment in question, together with a Positive Verification Notice from the Home Office Employer Checking Service.

A Positive Verification Notice issued by the Home Office Employer Checking Service to the employer or prospective employer, which indicates that the named person may stay in the UK and is permitted to do the work in question.

Group 2a Accepted DocumentsDriving licence (full or provisional)

Any current valid passport (Non UK national)

Paper driving licence

Birth certificate

Marriage or civil partnership certificate

HM Forces ID card

Firearms licence

Group 2b Accepted Documents

Bank/building society statement

Current driving licence photocard – full or provisional (non UK national)

Mortgage statement

Credit card statement

Statement showing pension, endowment or benefit

P45/P60

Council tax statement

EU National ID card

Government entitlement document

Work permit or visa

Letter of sponsorship from a future employer

Letter from your headteacher or school principal

Use this section to expand on any answers you have giving or to inform us of any additional information you think would be of interest to us.

Our Compliance And Procedural Declaration

If you are applying for an Insurance Advisor position, support or admin role or for our marketing department, and have never worked for a directly authorised firm before please do not not be overly concerned with our “Compliance And Procedural Declaration”. Even though your role is not directly regulated, we as a company are. As such, all people that represent Straker Financial Services must agree to treat customers fairly by being honest and providing the best possible service to our clients.

Please read the following declaration and undertaking carefully;

I understand it is a term of engagement of the Firm that;

1. I agree to comply with the Statement of Principles and FCA Rules, which affect the conduct of my role.

2. I agree to cooperate in order to enable the Firm to comply properly with any restriction or prohibition as to its business, which may be imposed under FCA rules.

3. I agree to comply with the requirements as to the acceptance of mandates and Powers of Attorney and (where acceptance is permitted by this rule) notify the Firm before any such acceptance.

4. I agree not to act on any inside information that may come to my attention, nor pass on such information, except informing the individual responsible for compliance within the Firm.

5. I agree to abide by the procedural processes and requirements of the Firm and those applicable to my role. I understand that I must undertake my role with due regard to these processes and in particular with regard to the following areas which can be of a higher risk/sensitive nature;

● Compliance Plan

● T&C Plan

● Anti Money Laundering

● Complaints

● Execution Only

● Treating Customers Fairly

● Conflicts of Interest

● Vulnerable Persons Policy

● Code of Ethics

● Data Security Procedures and GDPR rules

You agree you will conduct business on behalf of the Firm only in;

1. Circumstances where you do not carry on (or purport to carry on) in the United Kingdom any investment business where you are not an authorised or exempted person.

2. A way which ensures the business you conduct on behalf of the Firm is, and is held out as being, clearly distinct from any financial business which you carry on which is not investment business, unless that other financial business is being conducted by an approved Bank or is covered by authorisation as a Building Society.

I confirm I have not been subject to any of the following;

Charges and convictions in respect of any criminal offence of dishonesty, fraud, financial crime, or violence or other offence under legislation relating to banking and financial services, companies, insurance and consumer protection.

● Bankruptcy or bankruptcy proceedings.

● Withdrawal of authorisation on approval by another regulator

● Disqualification as a Company Director.

● Disciplinary investigation by a regulator or government body or agency.

● Dismissal.

● Outstanding judgement debts or awards.

I confirm I have no other business interests – if applicable, please give details in the above “Additional Information” box.

I authorise the Firm to make such enquiries and seek further information as it thinks appropriate. This could include the taking up of references.

Furthermore, I authorise the Firm to verify any of the information/statements provided within this declaration and within an application for employment or Form A (where applicable) of the FCA on an ongoing basis.

I declare that the information provided within this declaration and within an application or Form A (where applicable) of the FCA is complete and accurate and I undertake to immediately inform the Firm of any changes in the information provided.

I confirm that I have not resigned, or been dismissed, from my previous appointment for any reason connected with a breach (or alleged breach) of the rules of the FCA or any other regulatory body, or a conviction involving fraud, dishonesty or violence.

For Mortgage Broker applicants

Fit and Proper Test Declaration

Honesty, Integrity & Reputation

I confirm when acting under any capacity, I have not been subject to any of the following;

Charges and convictions in respect of any criminal offence of dishonesty, fraud, wrongful trading, financial crime, violence or other offence under legislation. (Senior Managers and NEDS should disclose spent and unspent convictions. Certified Persons are only required to disclose unspent convictions.)

The subject of civil proceedings or litigation, including judgement debts or arbitration.

Knowingly been subject to an investigation into allegations of misconduct or malpractice in connection with any business activity.

Any civil action which has resulted in findings against me by a Court.

Disciplinary investigation by the FCA or any other regulator, professional body, government body or other agency.

Contravention of any of the requirements and standards of the FCA regulatory system or any other regulator, professional body, government body or other agency.

The subject of a justified complaint relating to any regulatory activities.

Refusal of or had revoked, withdrawn or terminated any registration, authorisation, membership, licence or application to carry out a trade, business or profession.

Involvement as a director or partner or concerned in the management of a business which has gone into insolvency, liquidation or administration.

Involvement in any other business which has been investigated, disciplined, censured, suspended or criticised by a regulatory body, professional body, Court or Tribunal whether publicly or privately.

Been dismissed, asked to resign or resigned from employment, or from a position of trust, fiduciary appointment or similar.

Disqualified as acting as a director or other managerial role.

Principles and Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority

I confirm that I understand and agree to abide by the requirements and standards of the Financial Conduct Authority and in particular the FCA’s Conduct Rules.

I confirm that I have always been candid and truthful in my dealings with the FCA in the past.

Conflicts of Interest, other Business Interests and / or other Directorships

I confirm that I do not have any conflicts of interest or other business interests, which may affect my role as an Approved person.

Financial Soundness

I confirm that I am not subject to any undue financial pressures and I am able to service my liabilities as they fall due. I also agree to the firm obtaining a credit check as independent verification.

I also confirm I have not been subject to any of the following:

I have not been subject to a bankruptcy order, an individual voluntary agreement/trust deed or arrangement with a creditor.

Been involved with any business that has been put into liquidation, been wound up, had a petition for bankruptcy, been declared bankrupt or had an arrangement with creditors.

Reduction of Financial Crime

I am aware of my duties and responsibilities under the Anti-Money Laundering and UK Financial Sanctions guidance & legislation and will comply with the requirements at all times.

General Data Protection Regulation

I am aware of my duties and responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation.

Insider Dealing / Personal Account Dealing

I agree not to act on any inside information that may come to my attention, nor pass on such information except as a report to the Compliance Officer. I also confirm that all personal account dealings will be conducted in accordance with the agreed procedures and reported to the Compliance Officer at the required times.

Market Abuse Declaration (Personal Account Dealing)

Definition

Where any individual within the firm transacts, on his or her own account, in a designated investment.

ExclusionsGovernment and public securities, e.g. Gilts

Life policies

Units within a regulated collective investment schemes, e.g. Unit Trust

Discretionary transactions where the employee has had no prior awareness and where the firm has not exercised the discretion

Application

In essence, the rules on personal account transactions are to protect the interests of the consumer. For example, fact-finding discussions with a customer may reveal sensitive information about his/her employer; information, which could have a positive or detrimental affect on the employer’s share price. Any individual within the firm could use this to his or her advantage and may not, therefore, be acting in the interests of the customer. Furthermore, the customer could be in breach of ‘Insider Dealing’ rules as a result. Such conflicts are rare, however it is important that they are identified and that the firm always puts the client’s interests first.

Approval

All personal account transactions must be approved, in advance, by your Compliance Officer. Under no circumstances may a personal account transaction be initiated without prior approval. Approval must be granted in writing.

Back-door Personal Account Transactions

It is not permissible for any individual within the firm to procure any other person to enter into a personal account transaction with a view to circumventing. Furthermore, it is not permissible for any individual within the firm to communicate any information or opinion to any other person if he knows, or ought to know, that the other person will, as a result, enter into such a transaction, or procure any other person to do so.

Record-keeping

Personal account transactions must be notified to your Compliance Officer using a ‘request for personal account transaction approval form’.

All records must be retained by the firm and its Appointed Representatives, where relevant, for a period of not less than three years from the date the individual ceases to be engaged by the firm.

The Compliance Officer will maintain a record of received approval forms.

Declaration

I confirm that I have read and understood the above Personal Account Dealing procedures and acknowledge that these form part of my contractual obligations to the firm. Furthermore, I undertake to seek a determination from the Compliance Officer should there be any situation where it is unclear as to whether the transaction is deemed a personal account transaction or otherwise.