Advisory Council Members - Accounting - Monitors accounting, tax, operational and management accounting and regulatory reporting needs of membership and industry.
- Finance - Monitors asset/liability management, funding, and investment needs of the membership and industry.
- Risk Management/Internal Audit - Monitors the risk management, internal auditing and compliance needs of the membership and industry.
- Strategic Issues - Monitors the strategic planning, capital management, corporate governance, merger and acquisition and broad based operational and technological needs of the membership and industry.
FMS offers you numerous opportunities to influence the direction and activities of your professional society. Among them are standing advisory councils composed of both regular and affiliate members offering you an opportunity to: - Make a tangible contribution to the members of FMS by helping to define and meet specific membership needs
- Share your professional and financial institution expertise with other industry members
- Strengthen your ties with the financial institution community by working with other dedicated financial officers and suppliers toward a common goal
- Gain additional exposure in either your current responsibilities or new areas of financial institution management
What is the time commitment? Council membership is open to any FMS member. Each council reflects the demographics of FMS membership with up to ten members who serve two-year renewable terms. Councils meet once a year face-to-face at The Finance & Accounting Forum for Financial Institutions (FMS pays half of the registration fee), twice during the year via conference call and throughout the year via e-mail. There is an informal event at The Forum to thank the Council members and welcome new members to the Councils. What are the requirements?
- FMS national membership
- A technical expertise or interest within the functional area
- A broad perspective on member, industry and professional needs, interests and concerns
- A general awareness of the types of products and services used by FMS members
- A desire to contribute to the identification of needs of the membership
- An ability to attend one face-to-face Council meeting at The Forum
- Time and ability to provide periodic feedback on potential FMS products or services initiatives when requested
- Access to email
- If a Council member misses two consecutive meetings in one year, without notification, he or she will be relieved of the Council assignment
Advisory Councils Member Networks Interested in serving on a Council?
Please complete the Council Application.
Questions? Contact FMS at 800-ASK-4FMS. | .jpg)
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