The document provides tips for senior management at regulated firms that have been issued a Section 166 report by the FCA, advising them to hire an independent compliance consultant to help prepare and navigate the process, as the investigation can be costly and the FCA's objectives may not be clear. It warns that the FCA-appointed auditors will conduct a thorough review and firms should not see it as a fight, and that cheaper consultants may not provide a comprehensive or value analysis. Proper preparation by an experienced compliance consultant can help firms understand the FCA's perspective and significantly reduce costs.