Would you like to get more involved with STEP? We would love to have you! There are lots of opportunities, from serving on your local branch committee to getting involved in our central Board Committees. You can see the latest vacancies below.
If you can’t see anything local to you, it is still worth getting in touch with your branch and letting them know you would be interested in getting involved. You can search for your branch here.
To apply for one of the below roles, please email [email protected] and [email protected]. Please include in your email; your membership status/type, your current role and the company you work for, and a summary of any prior committee experience or similar experience that can be transferred to the committee role you are applying for.
Vice-chair
The Vice-Chair is responsible for supporting the Chair, who in turn is responsible for the overall activities of the branch. Should the Chair be unavailable, the Vice Chair will stand in their place at branch meetings or the AGM. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with the new Chair to build the profile of the branch and implement changes to build member engagement.
Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for the formal aspects of the branch administration, including calling branch meetings, the AGM, and taking and circulating meeting minutes. This role suits an organised individual interested in regularly reviewing and analysing our membership list with a view to increasing engagement and relevant communications and events.
Communications officer
The Communications officer is responsible for the branded branch communications, including running the branch LinkedIn profile and newsletters and overseeing the branch e-mail account. This is a new position for the Committee and would suit an enthusiastic communicator who is keen to expand the Branch's digital offering and connect with our members to generate greater member engagement.
Events Committee officers
The Events Committee is responsible for planning our events, held approximately every two to three months. Working as a team, the Events committee is seeking to build and maintain regular contact with potential speakers and hosting venues. Following the return to in-person events, the Events committee will focus on building industry connections and hosting events that are attractive to our members and provide technical updates and networking opportunities.
To apply for one of the below roles, please email [email protected]. Please include in your email; your membership status/type, your current role and the company you work for, and a summary of any prior committee experience or similar experience that can be transferred to the committee role you are applying for.
Communications officer
The Communications officer is responsible for the branded branch communications, including running the branch LinkedIn profile and newsletters and overseeing the branch e-mail account. This is a new position for the Committee and would suit an enthusiastic communicator who is keen to expand the Branch's digital offering and connect with our members to generate greater member engagement.
Events Committee officers
The Events Committee is responsible for planning our events, held approximately every two months which includes our Annual Conference. The Events committee is seeking to build and maintain regular contact with potential speakers and hosting venues. The Events committee will focus on building industry connections and hosting events that are attractive to our members and provide technical updates and networking opportunities.
Other committee roles
The Committee is always keen to welcome Full, Associate, Affiliate and Student Branch members to join the Committee in a non-exec role and to contribute to the successful operation of the Branch and so please also get in touch if you are interested in getting involved in this way.
We are currently seeking volunteers for our EDI Committee formally constituted in December 2022.
The Committee is responsible for sponsoring a culture among volunteers and other members that actively values difference, recognises that people from different backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights and enhance the way we work. The Committee will also ensure that there is an integrated, proactive approach to EDI that meets the needs of STEP, is informed by sector best practice and supports the achievement of STEP’s aims and objectives.
The objectives of the Committee are to:
We are seeking applications from TEPs with a keen interest in EDI who are able to contribute to effective decision making and act in the best interests of the profession as a whole. We welcome applications from members of all dimensions of difference to add to the Committee diversity. No previous committee experience is necessary. Please see the full profile here
If you would like to be involved, please submit your CV to Assad Abdullatiff, EDI Committee Chair, (via [email protected] ) by no later than Friday 26 May along with a statement of suitability that sets out how you meet the requirements of the Role Profile/Person Specification and outlining what you would personally and professionally bring to the Committee.
STEP and CLTI are recruiting subject matter experts (tutors, markers and examiners) for the following courses: International Trust Management, Tax and Wills and Execs (Scotland), Administration of Estates. Vacancies also exist for External Examiners for courses offered in Scotland as well as Will Preparation and UK Tax. For further information please contact Clare Moss at CLTI by email at [email protected]
We are looking for TEPs from a range of jurisdictions including Australia, Canada, England and Wales, LATAM and the US to join the STEP Professional Development Committee from January 2023. The Committee is responsible for overseeing STEP’s professional development programmes on behalf of the Board. The Committee’s role is to promote high-quality professional development for existing and potential members in line with STEP’s strategy. The Committee meets five times a year, working closely with the Professions Directorate and collaborating with other STEP committees to ensure that the STEP Professional Development Strategy is consistent with and delivers objectives as set by the Board. If you are interested, please email [email protected] with your CV.
We are currently seeking volunteers for our Professional Standards Committee. The Committee is responsible for the oversight of STEP’s ethical guidance and policies to enable and support STEP members worldwide to demonstrate high professional standards, to act with integrity and in a manner that inspires the confidence, respect and trust of clients and of the wider community. The Committee oversees the issues being considered by the Disciplinary Panel in order to monitor any trends and manage associated risks. We are seeking applications from TEPs with a keen interest in ethics and standards development who are able to contribute to effective decision making and act in the best interests of the profession as a whole. We welcome applications from members of all backgrounds and identities, and due to the current membership of the committee, we would particularly welcome expressions of interest from members based in the Swiss Federation and the US. No previous committee experience is necessary. Please see the full role profile. If you would like to be involved, please email [email protected]
The Accreditation Panel is working to increase the range of recognised STEP education partners and courses to help build STEP’s reputation for professional development. The Panel will be responsible for helping STEP develop high-quality accreditations by reviewing new and existing programmes to help ensure that STEP’s high standards for education are maintained. We welcome applications from all jurisdictions. Please contact [email protected] to register your interest.
We are looking for additional members to join the STEP Essay Route Panel. The Essay Route Panel is responsible for overseeing processes around the annual setting of topics, essay assessment and maintaining the standards of the STEP Essay Route. The Panel meets four times a year and works closely with the Membership Team to ensure that members joining STEP through the Essay Route meet the ‘gold standard’ expected of a TEP. We are looking for new panel members from a range of jurisdictions. Experience in setting and assessing exams or essays would also be desirable. If you are interested, please email [email protected] for more information.
We are looking for practitioners and academics who have experience across a range of backgrounds to join the Academic Standards Working Group. The Group is tasked with reviewing the academic standards across the various routes to STEP Membership to ensure a cohesive, robust set of academic membership criteria, working closely with the Professions Directorate and collaborating with other STEP committees to review the quality assurance arrangements across both the Exam and Essay Routes to ensure that these are comparable and sufficiently robust. The Group reports to the Professional Development Committee who is responsible for promoting high-quality professional development for existing and potential members in line with STEP’s strategy.
If you have experience that would support this role and are able to contribute positively to effective decision making, please email [email protected] with your CV and for further information on the role.
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