HC-1.3 Oversight of Senior Management
HC-1.3.1
The Board must exercise proper oversight of senior management against formal performance and remuneration standards consistent with the long-term strategic objectives and the financial soundness of the
licensee . In doing so, the Board must:(a) Meet regularly with senior management;(b) Subject senior management to annual performance assessment and document such assessments;(c) Ensure thatapproved persons ’ collective knowledge and expertise remain appropriate given thelicensee’s nature of business and risk profile;(d) Ensure that senior management’s actions are in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations and consistent with the strategy, business plan and policies approved by the Board, including risk appetite;(e) Question, challenge and critically review the explanations and information provided by senior management; and(f) Ensure that appropriate succession plans are in place for allapproved persons within senior management (provided that such plans are subject to review in case of any changes toapproved persons within senior management).Added: July 2023