UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework for Compliance Officers
What does UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework require of a Compliance Officer?
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) operational resilience framework (effective March 2022, full compliance by March 2025) requires financial institutions to identify important business services, set impact tolerances, and ensure they can remain within those tolerances during severe but plausible disruptions. Under UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework, which defines 22 controls, a Compliance Officer's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework controls land on the Compliance Officer
Compliance Officers ensure the organisation meets its regulatory obligations. They manage audit programmes, maintain evidence repositories, track regulatory changes, and coordinate across business units to sustain compliance posture.
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework defines 22 controls across 3 domains that directly affect the Compliance Officer role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a Compliance Officer is accountable for under UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
Monitoring regulatory changes and assessing their impact on the organisation
Managing internal and external audit programmes and evidence collection
Maintaining compliance documentation, policies, and control frameworks
Coordinating with business units to implement and maintain required controls
Reporting compliance status to senior leadership and regulatory bodies
Where Compliance Officers lose time on UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
These are the most common obstacles Compliance Officers face when managing UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Tracking overlapping requirements across multiple regulatory frameworks
Challenge 2
Collecting evidence from multiple teams and systems for audit readiness
Challenge 3
Keeping policies and procedures current as regulations change
Challenge 4
Demonstrating compliance ROI to justify programme investment
Challenge 5
Managing the volume of regulatory change across jurisdictions
A working order for a Compliance Officer starting on UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
1. Readiness Assessment
Take a 5-minute readiness assessment to identify your organisation's current gap profile against UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework. Get a prioritised action plan tailored to your specific situation.
2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework controls against other frameworks you already comply with. UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework maps to 123 other frameworks in our database.
3. Build Your Toolkit
Equip yourself with UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework toolkits, self-assessments, and implementation guides from our store. Resources designed specifically for Compliance Officers managing compliance programmes.
4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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Questions Compliance Officers ask about UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
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