Join the AAT Discipline and Conduct Panel
AAT’s Disciplinary framework provides a process for the consideration of misconduct by our professional members to protect the public, maintain confidence in the profession and uphold high standards of professional and ethical behaviour.
We are now seeking volunteers to serve on the Discipline and Conduct Panel. As a member of the Discipline and Conduct Panel you'd help the Professional Standards team appraise and make decisions on cases where a question needs to be settled about an individual’s suitability for admission to membership, or disciplinary investigations into breaches of AAT policies, regulations and/or relevant UK legislation.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must be able to demonstrate:
- Judgement and decision making: a sound sense of judgement, think logically, weigh evidence (e.g. documentary vs hearsay/assumption), to reach sound, objective, well-founded decisions.
- Analytical Thinking: an ability to analyse and evaluate data/evidence
- Impartiality: an ability to consider each case on its own merit, and confidentiality.
- Integrity: an ability to be trustworthy, fair, truthful, and honest.
- Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills: excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to work effectively as part as a team.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: An awareness and commitment to diversity and inclusion principles in their work and interactions.
As an organisation AAT recognises and benefits from a diverse workforce and is keen to ensure diversity throughout the governance structure. While all applications are welcome, we would be particularly interested to hear from members with knowledge and experience in:
- accountancy practice management
- professional conduct, ethical and disciplinary matters
- tax and accounting standards
- anti-money laundering.
Panel members are engaged as and when needed. Hearings are typically held virtually but may be in-person on occasion.
Eligibility
The roles are open to full and fellow AAT members (MAATs and FMAATs) and non-AAT members.
AAT requires full disclosure of all convictions (including those that are spent), any civil sanctions, previous disciplinary actions by other regulators, and any insolvency-related matters.
For an informal discussion about the role, our Discipline and Conduct Panel or if you have any queries about the application process, please email the Governance team.
