Andrew Smithson

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Firms where this individual holds — or has held — an FCA-approved role.

Paragon Bank Plc
FRN 604551
- [PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (since 6 Mar 2017)
- SMF2 Chief Finance (7 Mar 2016 to 21 Sep 2017)
- CF1 Director (17 Feb 2014 to 6 Mar 2016)
- CF28 Systems and controls (17 Feb 2014 to 6 Mar 2016)
Unity Trust Bank Plc (no longer approved here)
FRN 204570
- CF1 Director (3 Apr 2006 to 4 Apr 2006)

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A quick guide to the terms on this page.

The FCA: The Financial Conduct Authority is the UK's regulator for banking, lending, insurance, investments and payments. Senior staff at any authorised firm have to be approved by the FCA personally.
Approved individual: Someone the FCA has personally signed off to hold a senior role at an authorised firm — directors, compliance officers and similar. They're held accountable for the firm's conduct.
Controlled functions: The specific senior roles the FCA approves people to hold, like 'Compliance oversight' or 'Money laundering reporting'. Each approval is tied to a particular firm.
IRN: Individual Reference Number — the unique ID the FCA assigns to each approved person. It stays the same as they move between firms.

Information on this page is sourced from the official FCA register.