Powerchex Application

[doodab]

and i'd be inclined for the F off option too, what part of this return is of an interest or relevance to a Ltd company providing services to a client, i'd be asking would/do they perform these checks for any large consultancy/major service provider they have on site, hmmmmm let me think for a nano second!!!!

Actually, many companies require that "major service providers" vet on site staff and contractors to this sort of level.

[MarillionFan]

Incredibly, they have just asked to see a photo of the birthmark on left cheek, to make sure it's me.

Now, if I take the photo in the mirror will that confuse them?

[milanbenes]

MF,

this is a joke, I would be more worried of giving all of this info to a private company.

Like DP, I'd tell them to eff orf.

Milan.

[singhr]

Write a letter to the HR peeps at Client Co explaining that the information PowerXXX are asking for is private and confidential but that your company warrants that all consultants provided have passed internal security checks.

[oversteer]

Incredibly, they have just asked to see a photo of the birthmark on left cheek, to make sure it's me.

Now, if I take the photo in the mirror will that confuse them?

So this is what happens when wannabe-police decide to move on from their shopping mall security, clamping, airport securityjobs .. now they are wannabe-MI5 instead..

[Moscow Mule]

This sort of thing is quite common in Financial Services because of FSA regulation.

Yes, but only for "Regulated Persons" or "Regulated Positions" - not for every Tom DBA, Dick Project Manager & Harry Programmer.

It's a bulltulip line peddled by bulltulipty HR departments trying to cover their arse.

[doodab]

Yes, but only for "Regulated Persons" or "Regulated Positions" - not for every Tom DBA, Dick Project Manager & Harry Programmer.

It's a bulltulip line peddled by bulltulipty HR departments trying to cover their arse.

One of the most important controls that firms can put in place to prevent data theft and
other financial crime is a good standard of staff vetting. There have been many welldocumented
cases of staff either stealing customer data to use fraudulently or sell on to
criminals who specialise in identity fraud. Other staff have been threatened, bribed or
otherwise coerced by criminals into handing over customer data. So firms must be able
to trust that their staff will handle and use customer data securely, in line with relevant
policies and procedures

The next paragraph mentions IT staff specifically. Few people have more access to sensitive customer data than DBAs and other IT support staff.

http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pubs/other/data_security.pdf

Like I said, there are very similar vetting procedures in place at the FSA itself, mandated by them, not the agency or outsourcing firms. It is intrusive, but probably no different than going for SC or similar.

[Spacecadet]

I have been asked to go through an additional screening application for the contract I have been offered. It's called Powerchex, it's been mentioned on here a couple of times.

It requires you to put for the last 6 years. Every job, contract, agent and role. It asks for each address, it asks for all of your education all the way back to school. Then passport number (the ridiculous long one), driving license, date of birth, maiden names, all of your ltd companies and business interests. Then copy of said passport/bills and thats before you even have to fll in a criminal check questionairre.

Been sent as a tulipty piece of paper and please fax back!

Not happy about this at all. Has anyone completed one of these and is it nothing to worry about? Not happy giving out all of this info.

Brilliant! although I'm sure its worth it for the £1000pd you're getting

[Moscow Mule]

The next paragraph mentions IT staff specifically. Few people have more access to sensitive customer data than DBAs and other IT support staff.

http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pubs/other/data_security.pdf

Like I said, there are very similar vetting procedures in place at the FSA itself, mandated by them, not the agency or outsourcing firms. It is intrusive, but probably no different than going for SC or similar.

That document isn't policy (yet)

If the FSA move to make everybody who works in a bank a regulated person then they are muppets.

[MarillionFan]

Brilliant! although I'm sure its worth it for the £1000pd you're getting

I didnt get that contract. I F ff Fffff failed the interview.