Crb check... Changing your name...

ellzman

steve1980 wrote: »

Are you trying to hide something by any chance?

Yes I am, that is why I posted the topic... Nothing to do with !!!!!philia or alike though...

I just wanted to see all avenues as I really wanted to work in the financial sector but with my background I do not know...

westv

You wouldn't normally have a CRB check in the financial sector would you?

dandelionclock30

You most certainly would as its regulated, they check for things like ... er ... fraud perhaps? which might show that a person is unsuitable for that type of work!

**Juice**

westv wrote: »

You wouldn't normally have a CRB check in the financial sector would you?

I've just been offered a job in finance and I need to do a CRB - I'm in back office and won't be handling any cash or dealing with customers or anything!

Delphinum

Did they state that you'd need a good credit record to secure the position in the advert/interview? It may, as dandelionclock30 said, just to check you haven't committed fraud and credit records might not come into it if that's what you're worried about. I'd ring them and disclose any information you think might come up on the CRB report before they find out about it that way. I find it's far easier to deal with people when you're honest with them. It might save you a bit of worry to know if they are going to be concerned about what comes up in the check.
I've never been CRB checked for my finance jobs, but then I was in accounts departments and not banking. I was once put forward for a banking job and they wanted to credit check me. At the time, I didn't have good credit history so I decided not to go any further with the application.

CKhalvashi

ellzman wrote: »

If you change your name would that mean that if you apply for a job, lets say a financial job, the employer will see a fresh CRB of you? or would your old name still be linked to the new name... somehow?

I have my mothers’ surname on my British passport, but not my Russian or Georgian ones, and I’ve declared both on the forms for simplicity, even though I’m legally Khalvashi-***, although not known as such outside the UK.

Don’t be a dingbat, and please don’t work for a bank that I’m with! :cool:

magenta22

It's difficult for people to advise without knowing the background/facts which I would assume you can't say.

SarEl

ellzman wrote: »

Yes I am, that is why I posted the topic... Nothing to do with !!!!!philia or alike though...

I just wanted to see all avenues as I really wanted to work in the financial sector but with my background I do not know...

I am not clear whether you are attempting to hide a criminal act (CRB), a financial mess (credit check) or both. It is, however, increasingly difficult to get away with manufacturing a new identity, and the fact that you feel that you need to / ought to resort to dishonest means to secure a job in the financial sector would be one very good reason why I wouldn't want you anywhere near my accounts.

However, in either case, when you are caught - and it is almost certain that you will be - you will be lucky if you are dismissed (assuming you get as far as being employed). What you are suggesting is a criminal act. It will also almost certainly result in your being banned from any employment in the financial sector anywhere, any time.

Mrs_Ryan

I had a nightmare with my CRB as when I started work I gave them one name and that name was on all my documentation. I had also used a double-barrelled name which was mine and my partner's, however I hadnt legally changed it and it wasnt used for any official purposes.

I then had to change it legally by deed poll and they CRB'd me again in the new name which was a pain as I had no documentation. Both came back clear but it was a pain in the bum. I've reverted back to my old name now (I'm on the electoral roll in my new name but for some reason no-one recognises it, my phone contracts are all in my old name as they didnt recognise the double-barrelled name) I primarily use my new name for work now which seems to be fine.

I wouldnt try hiding it - you will be found out! Mine was just that I was misinformed, I did check about four times with HR and the CRB and they said because I'd never used it officially i didnt need to declare it but that turned out not to be the case and even the CRB were confused.