JFSC introduce “Focus examinations”: the first exam is on “TARGETED FINANCIAL SANCTIONS” in June.
28/04/2026
The JFSC WILL commence its NEW focus examinations in early June 2026, with the initial focus topic being:
- TARGETED FINANCIAL SANCTIONS.
NEW focus examinations
The JFSC 2026-2030 strategy focuses on a more risk-based and proportionate approach.
As part of this, the JFSC are introducing.
- Focus examinations as a new type of activity.
These focus examinations sit alongside:
- The JFSC financial crime and
- Thematic examination programmes.
Focus examinations allow the JFSC to understand how you meet your regulatory requirements in a specific, clearly defined area, without the scale or disruption of a full examination.
Key features and benefits
- Minimal advance documentation:
- Reduces the uploading of documents, as the JFSC will request only essential extracts from relevant documents
- Short onsite period (typically half a day):
- Involves less time commitment than a full examination, minimising disruption to business-as-usual activities
- Open and interactive format:
- Allows you to demonstrate how your controls operate in practice, including walking the JFSC through relevant processes, without lengthy written requests
- Tailored feedback:
- The JFSC will provide you with feedback specific to your business and the focus area, identifying both strengths as well as areas for enhancement
- Industry-wide feedback:
- The JFSC will share anonymised observations to help firms understand emerging good practice, common challenges, and areas where improvements are typically needed
- More proportionate supervisory approach:
- These features are designed to reduce disruption while still assuring that systems and controls meet regulatory requirements
- Assessment across sectors:
- Allows the JFSC to assess the focus area across a range of sectors
Next steps
- The JFSC will commence the focus examinations in early June, with the initial focus topic being targeted financial sanctions.
- Those entities selected will be notified by email shortly, including confirmation of the process and the information the JFSC need from you.
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