2023-2024 AMBA Professional Standards Committee Application Form

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Committee Member with the Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association.

This is a new committee and we are looking for a minimum of 2 Directors, 2 members-at-large, and one member of the public (non-member).

Based on authority granted by the Board of Directors, the Professional Standards Committee is an investigative and disciplinary body that has been delegated the work of investigating and assessing penalties or remedies to Members who breach AMBA’s Code of Conduct.

Please submit your application prior to April 21.

Committee members will be selected based on skill set and experience where applicable.

Should you have questions, please contact Mary Swaffield, CEO at mswaffield@amba.ca.

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* 1. Contact Information - Please complete with your details

Name

Company

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. How and why did you initially become involved in AMBA?

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* 3. What interests you about being part of the Professional Standards Committee?

Making a difference

Giving back to the industry

Sharing your knowledge and expertise

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Elevating the ethical standards in the industry

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What makes our mission meaningful to you?

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* 5. Do you have experience working on investigations and/or participating on non-profit committees (outside of AMBA)?

Yes

If you answered yes, please tell us about your experience.

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* 6. Being a member of AMBA's Professional Standards Committee requires a consistent time commitment - sometimes as much as 4-6 hours/month, as well as any ad-hoc meetings that must be called when complaints are received. Are you confident that you have the time to devote to this position?

Yes

Additional information.

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* 7. Skills Assessment - Please click all that apply:

Communication and listening skills

Judgement (common sense)

Ability to facilitate group decision-making

Ability to facilitate and preside over meetings

Independent thinking skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of the Mortgage Broker Industry

Knowledge of governance best practices

Knowledge of AMBA's Code of Conduct

Knowledge of RECA's Rules & Regulations

Critical thinking skills

Ability to set aside biases and evaluate evidence

Knowlege of or interest in administrative justice practices

Please use the box below to enter the length of time you have been in the industry.

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* 8. What other skills, connections, resources and/or expertise do you have to offer and are willing to use in the role of Professional Standards Committee member?

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* 9. Have you been the subject of any RECA investigation within the last 5 years?

Yes

Additional comments?

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* 10. If you are not selected to join the Professional Standards Committee, would you like to be considered for the Hearing Panel Pool Sub-Committee?

Yes

Additional comments?

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* 11. Which of the following best describes you:

Member-at-Large in good standing at AMBA

Current Board Director

Member of the Public

Other?

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* 12. Any further information or comments?

Thank you for your application. We will notify all applicants after applications close on April 21.