In this checklist, the Financial Regulation Group at Slaughter and May sets out some key "dos and don'ts" for candidates for executive and non-executive director (NED) senior management functions (SMF) positions at authorised firms under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) to bear in mind in relation to interviews carried out by the PRA and/or the FCA.

For more information on SMF interviews, see Practice note, SMF interviews at the PRA and FCA: a practical guide for authorised firms.