Lawrence's position as manager of personal financial advisers for ABC Bank plc. For fitness and probity purposes, Lawrence's position is a:

• A. Controlled function
• B. Politically Exposed Person
• C. Pre-Approval Controlled Function
• D. Compliance Function

Answer: (A)

The key idea is fitness and probity for roles with significant influence over a firm’s activities. A manager of personal financial advisers has substantial control over how advice is given, the quality and conduct of advisers, and the overall direction of the advice business. That level of influence and responsibility places the role in a controlled function, which are positions that regulators scrutinize closely to ensure sound governance and client protection.

This isn’t about political exposure, so the Politically Exposed Person label isn’t appropriate here. It isn’t necessarily a Pre-Approval Controlled Function, unless the regulator has explicitly designated that specific function for pre-approval. And while a Compliance Function exists, the scenario describes a senior management role with direct influence over the advisory business rather than a standalone compliance oversight function. Therefore, the best fit is a controlled function.