Assistant Director of Compliance

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Working Title Assistant Director of Compliance Department Student Financial Assistance Compensation Title Assistant Director Position Number 30000149 Position Status Regular Work Schedule

Monday through Friday 8:15am to 4:30pm. Some weekend and evenings are required throughout the year.

Hours per Week 37.5 Months per Year 12 Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.

Purpose of Position

The Assistant Director for Compliance in the Office of Student Financial Assistance is responsible for ensuring that the Office of Student Financial Assistance and Northern Kentucky University is in compliance with all federal, state and institutional regulations. A major responsibility of this position is to work collaboratively with auditors (internal and external), review, research and write office policies and procedures, provide training opportunities for staff, provide leadership/oversight to daily reconciliation of disbursements, manage the return of Title IV process and provide assistance with student service. This position will also assist the Associate Director in coordinating all automated processes.

Primary Responsibilities

The following are primary responsibilities:

1. Ensure institutional compliance with federal, state and institutional regulations.
2. Research and write office and university policies and procedures.
3. Retrieve, update, process and reconcile state and federal aid rosters ( EFT ).
4. Provide reports and write responses to US Department of Education.
5. Coordinate all staff and departmental trainings.
6. Provide supervision to assigned staff members.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree and four years of professional experience in financial aid or related field is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Applicants must possess high levels of organizational, customer service skills, and seamless ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Excellent verbal, telephone communication and interpersonal skills are necessary. Must have exceptional attention to detail and ability to multi-task successfully within multiple deadlines. Demonstrated ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and work as part of a team. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Access, Excel, and Word.

All interested applicants must complete the online application. The candidate who is offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

The application review process will begin January 4, 2021.

Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree Preferred Education Master's Degree Minimum Experience 4 years Salary $43,075.50 annual salary Pay Grade S70
Requisition Number 2020S1283 Job Open Date 12/02/2020 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/9778 Is this an internal only posting? Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Do you have higher education/customer service experience?
   • Yes
   • No
   • No response
2. Describe your experience with financial aid processes and procedures
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
3. Do you have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and a t least 4 years of directly related experience?
   • Yes
   • No
4. Describe your managerial/supervisory experience
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
5. Please describe your overall computer knowledge and what software you are comfortable using.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

1. References