Fitness and appropriateness
Article 15
1. A credit rating agency shall provide ESMA with the curriculum vitae, including employment history with relevant dates, identification of positions held and a description of the functions occupied, for each of the following: (a) members of senior management; (b) persons appointed to direct the business of the branches; (c) officers responsible for internal audit, internal control, compliance function, risk assessment and review function. 2. A credit rating agency shall provide ESMA with the following information in respect of each member of its senior management: (a) a recent criminal-record file from the country of origin of the relevant person, unless the relevant national authorities do not issue such a file; (b) a self-declaration of their good repute including at least the statements set out in Annex VI and signed by the individual.