Associate Director, Compliance

Job No: 503740
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: University Staff
Department: Student Enrollment Services - 202100
Pay Grade: B - Exempt
Advertised: July 22, 2026
Applications close: August 07, 2026

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid Operations and Compliance, the Associate Director of Financial Aid, Compliance is expected to strategically lead student financial aid needs and manage the daily compliance and service-related needs of the office. This position will lead the internal control and compliance administration for the Office of Financial Aid including federal and state requirements, and institutional policies and procedures in a manner consistent with the University of Dayton's mission and serves as the primary contact for various audits. This position will manage all compliance activities including the development, documentation, updating, and validation of all procedures and policies.

As Associate Director, this position will develop the skills and knowledge of their team and drive an exceptional organizational culture. This individual provides leadership for various annual projects that support financial aid administration including COA, assessment of FAFSA Comment Codes, and the development of forms. This individual will work collaboratively with various offices across campus including Audit, Risk and Compliance, the Controller's Office, Registrar, Recruitment and Admission, Student Accounts and UDIT.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree OR five years experience working in financial aid with progressive growth in responsibilities
* 3 years' professional experience within Financial Aid, including a one-stop office with a focus on financial aid service
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Knowledge of student Financial Aid laws and regulations internal controls, compliance and audit concepts
* Proven use of analytic skills to implement systematic controls and processes
* Experience simultaneously managing multiple projects and bringing them to successful completion
* Ability to provide leadership as a collaborative team member

Preferred Qualifications:
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

* Master's Degree in Business, Higher Education Administration or a related field
* 5 years' experience in financial aid office with demonstration of progressive leadership responsibilities
* Enrollment Management or Higher Education experience at a private University
* Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
* Knowledge and experience with Ellucian Banner software and Salesforce CRM environment
* Proven use of analytic skills to implement systematic controls and processes and make complex decisions
* Supervisory experience including a demonstrated ability to delegate responsibilities and leverage skills across a team
* Earned the NASFAA FAAC Certification and/or NASFAA Credentials
* Demonstrated ability to make data-driven decisions for student policy and team priorities
* Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with a wide range of constituents including parents, students, faculty, staff across campus and third-party business partners and effective interpersonal skills
* Ability to work with staff, students and families in a manner consistent with Catholic and Marianist values and principles
* Ability to promote inclusive excellence in the workplace

Special Instructions to Applicants:
To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

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