Pledge of Professionalism

CDFM candidates and certificants are required to adhere to the SDFM Pledge of Professionalism, below.

I will:

1. Be guided in all activities by loyalty to the highest principles always remembering that public office is a public trust.
2. Refrain from activities which are in conflict with the public interest or are discreditable to the Society, and to avoid activities which create the appearance of such conflict.
3. Exercise diligence, objectivity and integrity in professional activities, ever aware of the responsibility to eliminate improprieties.
4. Refrain from the transmission or usage, for personal gain or advantage, of information obtained in the professional environment.
5. Carefully earn and continuously protect my reputation for good moral character in comptrollership.
6. Recognize that professional example will influence associates and efficiency.
7. Recommend and initiate methods to enhance productivity and efficiency.
8. Continuously strive to increase my professional knowledge and skills to improve service and value to associates and the Society.
9. Extend the same consideration to the rights and interests of others that I seek for myself.
10. Respect the professionalism of fellow-members and work with them to promote the goals and programs of the Society.