{"id":453,"date":"2023-07-20T15:33:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T13:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vrcprod.wpengine.com\/de-rc\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:30:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T09:30:28","slug":"the-rc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vrc.nl\/en\/the-rc\/","title":{"rendered":"THE RC"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"section hero-text  \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text__shape-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"hero-text__shape\" width=\"760.5\" height=\"676\" viewBox=\"0 0 760.5 676\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M507.6 398.57 0 197.678V0l757.342 299.732.108-.04V497.45l-.108-.055L306.07 676V478.323z\" fill=\"#6B8390\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hero-text__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text__top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tag tag--secondary tag--flip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBECOME A MEMBER\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How do I become an RC?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><p>Professionals eligible for the RC title are graduates of the Association\u2019s recognized post-master (international) Executive Master of Finance &amp; Control ((i)EMFC\/RC) program at one of the eight partner universities. Additionally, registered accountants have the option to pursue an accelerated RC program to complete the EMFC\/RC education. Successfully completing the program enables you to apply for RC membership and attain the RC title.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"442\" height=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VRC_lid-worden.jpg\" class=\"hero-text__image\" alt=\"VRC lidmaatschap\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VRC_lid-worden.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vrc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VRC_lid-worden-184x300.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text__bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The RC title is a recognition of your valuable multidisciplinary expertise within the financial profession. This title represents knowledge-driven work with professional integrity, a commitment to achieving maximum economic and societal impact, and actively seeking connections and collaborations at both national and international levels. To maintain your RC title, you commit to adhering to the VRC Code of Conduct and fulfilling the Continuing Education requirement.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section usps\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"usps__title\">Various membership options with unique terms and benefits.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"usp\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"usp__icon\" data-icon=\"diversity_3\"><\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"usp__title\">RC-Membership<\/h4>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"usp__text\">As a registered controller, you benefit from the prestigious RC title, access to PE-worthy activities, and the opportunity to connect with a diverse network of financial professionals, enhancing your professional positioning and contributing to the value of the financial field.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"usp\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"usp__icon\" data-icon=\"event\"><\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"usp__title\">Aspiring-Membership<\/h4>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"usp__text\">The Aspirering Membership, specifically designed for EMFC students from our partner universities, offers a unique opportunity to invest in your future as a registered controller. It provides access to domain-related knowledge, exclusive member events, and valuable professional relationships within an extensive network of Registered Controllers, EMFC students, academics, and financial professionals, all while pursuing your education.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"usp\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"usp__icon\" data-icon=\"laptop_mac\"><\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"usp__title\">Retired-Membership<\/h4>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"usp__text\">With the Retired Membership of VRC, you retain the RC title without the PE obligation, have the opportunity to serve as a mentor for the newer generations of register controllers, act as a bridge between new knowledge and extensive experience, and gain exclusive access to complimentary member events.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section search-members  search-members--shape\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"search-members__shape-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"search-members__shape\" width=\"977\" height=\"872\" viewbox=\"0 0 760.5 676\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M507.6 398.57 0 197.678V0l757.342 299.732.108-.04V497.45l-.108-.055L306.07 676V478.323z\" fill=\"#6B8390\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subtitle\">Our register of members<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"search-members__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"search-members__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"search-members__title\">Searching the VRC Member Directory<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">Easily find registered members of the PRC. Enter the last name of the member you are looking for. You will then see that member&#8217;s last name and registration number.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"search-members__search\">\n\t\t\t\t<form class=\"search-form\" role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/www.vrc.nl\/en\/vrc-registercontrollers\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"search-form__input\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Search by last name\" value=\"\" name=\"last_name\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"search-form__button btn btn--primary\" type=\"submit\">Search<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/form>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"search-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please note that search is only possible by last name.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section counter section section--background-cta    \">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"counter__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"counter__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"counter__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5.422\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"counter__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tActive members\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"counter__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"counter__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t153\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"counter__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourses in 2024\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"counter__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"counter__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t34\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"counter__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExclusive events in 2024\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section title-content  \">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"title-content__shape\" width=\"1004\" height=\"1009.114\" viewBox=\"0 0 1004 1009.114\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M672.484 594.7 1 295.726V1.54l1001.857 446.067.143-.061v294.308l-.143-.082-596.97 265.802V713.39z\" stroke=\"#BE863C\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"title-content__parent\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>PE-Obligation<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permanent Education (PE) is crucial for register controllers to keep their professional knowledge and skills up-to-date and stay informed about societal and economic developments. The established PE scheme ensures the level of the RC title and outlines a framework for ongoing education. The RC title includes an annual PE obligation of 40 PE points, including three points in the area of professional ethics, with a recommended balance between subject matter expertise and personal effectiveness. Evidence of completed PE activities must be recorded with the VRC, where compliance with the PE obligation and the quality of the reported activities are monitored by the VRC board and the Quality Assurance Committee. Within the framework of the PE scheme, it is the individual responsibility of register controllers to shape their personal and professional development with activities of added educational value. The VRC Finance Academy provides a wide range of courses and events focused on current themes such as innovation, digitization, sustainability, and ethics, facilitating register controllers in fulfilling their PE obligation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-image  content-image--contained  content-image--centered content-image--bg_gray\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-image__column col-12    col-md-6 \">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>VRC-Code of Conduct<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The VRC aims to promote responsible professional practice and ensures compliance by establishing and enforcing the VRC Code of Conduct. The VRC Code of Conduct reflects the core values of integrity, professionalism, and accountability in the work of the registered controller, providing them with guidance in addressing ethical issues and making responsible decisions in the professional business context. As a professional association, the VRC encourages its members to uphold integrity and trust in the registered controller by adhering to the Code of Conduct. The Disciplinary Board assesses compliance with the Code of Conduct through the complaint procedure, enabling the VRC to continue promoting integrity among its members and encouraging registered controllers to act responsibly. If registered controllers encounter an ethical dilemma or behavioral conflict that cannot be resolved within the organization, the VRC ombudsman provides support in addressing the dilemma, in accordance with the VRC Code of Conduct.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-image__column col-12 col-md-5   offset-md-1 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"613\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VR_Aspirant-lid.jpg\" class=\"content-image__image\" alt=\"Aspirant Lidmaatschap\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VR_Aspirant-lid.jpg 613w, https:\/\/www.vrc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VR_Aspirant-lid-288x300.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section title-content  \">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"title-content__shape\" width=\"1004\" height=\"1009.114\" viewBox=\"0 0 1004 1009.114\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M672.484 594.7 1 295.726V1.54l1001.857 446.067.143-.061v294.308l-.143-.082-596.97 265.802V713.39z\" stroke=\"#BE863C\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"title-content__parent\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Theme&#039;s<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In approaching key themes such as digitization, sustainable entrepreneurship, and rapidly advancing innovations, financial professionals must adopt an interdisciplinary approach by combining their knowledge of the latest developments with a strong financial background. Register controllers are valuable advisors and strategic business partners with a knowledge-driven approach, aiming for maximum positive economic and societal impact. They not only ensure the financial health of an organization but also work towards a better future with a clear vision on current themes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Register controllers, with their financial expertise and multidisciplinary knowledge, are indispensable for the transition to sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digitization<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Register controllers must quickly adapt to digitization and the rise of artificial intelligence, equipped with interdisciplinary skills and an interest in technological advancements to shape the future of financial management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Register controllers play a crucial role in promoting innovation and maximizing value creation by blending financial expertise with the fostering of a culture of creativity and innovation within organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-453","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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