9. The role and responsibilities of the Management, and where applicable, the Branch Management, as well as the reporting lines within the Management, and where applicable the Branch Management, and the reporting lines between the Management and the Board, and where applicable the Branch Management and the board of the legal entity of which the branch is a legally dependent part, shall be clearly defined. The Management’s composition, and where applicable the Branch Management’s composition, shall ensure personal integrity and an appropriate mix of technical skills, knowledge and experience both of SIPSs and of the financial market in general, allowing them to fulfil their responsibilities for the operation and risk management of the SIPS operator.