APP Board of Directors' Elections Announcement for Secretary and Treasurer
As a leading association in the risk management domain, APP is at the forefront of shaping the future of our industry. Given the ever-evolving challenges in risk and compliance within the payments ecosystem, it is essential to have strong, effective leaders who are committed to our mission of safeguarding the payment ecosystem through education, collaboration, and leadership.
With this in mind, we are pleased to announce that the APP Board of Directors selection process for Secretary and Treasurer are underway.
(Note: Selection process for Directors will begin in January).
Open Positions:
Secretary
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Serves as Chief Compliance Officer, ensuring APP has proper policies in place and is adhering to all policies, laws, and regulations
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Ensures that records are maintained of all APP Board and Executive Committee meetings
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Oversees APP’s document retention policy, Board selection process, and code of conduct policy
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Leads the Governance Committee and serves on the Executive Committee
Treasurer
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Serves as Chief Financial Officer, ensuring APP has proper financial practices in place to safeguard the association’s interests and align with the mission
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Oversees the creation of financial reports and leads the annual budget creation process
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Vendor management over accounting and bookkeeping functions
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Leads the Finance Committee and serves on the Executive Committee
As Board members, both positions provide strategic insight and guidance for the association, serve on Board committees or task forces, ensure financial stewardship, support and advance association goals, and attend monthly meetings.
Terms:
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Length: Three (3) years, beginning June 1, 2027
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Limits: No more than two consecutive terms
Minimum Requirements:
To be considered for any of these officer roles, candidates must meet the following criteria:
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A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the payments industry, either as an employee or independent contractor, and currently employed
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Maintain an active, good-standing membership with APP
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Obtain support and consent from your company to assume the leadership role
We value the expertise, dedication, and vision of our members and encourage qualified individuals to consider contributing to APP's leadership by applying for one of these impactful positions.
Deadline and Selection Process:
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All applications are due no later than October 31, 2026, at 11 p.m. PT
All candidates will be asked to conduct a one-hour video interview in the first two weeks of November.
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