Are they BU, dh, new job, bank details...

[Iwouldneverbotheryou]

DH is due to start a new job on Friday.

The employer keeps calling him asking for bank statements. They have already done necessary background checks and credit checks but every time he goes off to get a bank statement, they say they need more and ask for further back.

I've had 4 jobs, DH has had 2 before and no one else I know has ever been asked to provide bank statements...are they allowed to do this? And why would they need them?

He has provided all other info they've requested including details for them to pay his salary. I just find it all a bit strange as like I've said I've never come across this before and they keep asking for more statements.

Does he have to provide them?

I am in financial services and there are lots of extra checks but bank statements wouldn't normally be one of them unless it's an internal policy to check your financial standing as a way of reducing the risk of you taking bribes.

An asset list is part of the requirement for SEC registered firms (ie, those with US business) but not normally for FCA firms - for the FCA you usually have to record any securities transactions on an ongoing basis but not provide a list of all your existing holdings upfront.

As this is around debt collection I would assume this is the firm trying to assess financial standing and therefore risk of being open to bribery.

Pure speculation on my part but if for the sake of argument it was a large US credit card provider, it's also possible that it's their USA policy just applied globally.

When I worked for Exxonmobil they did strict employment checks and wanted to see bank statements

Not sure if relevant but there are a American company