Business Affairs Chief Compliance Officer, SVP Office for Business Affairs [R0133646]

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Business Affairs Chief Compliance Officer, SVP Office for Business Affairs [R0133646]

ROLE of the POSITION

The Business Affairs Chief Compliance Officer position exists to assist divisional leadership with discharging their oversight, management, and operating responsibilities for fulfilling the six requirements of UNLV’s institutional compliance program as mandated by the NSHE Board of Regents (BOR). The BA-CCO centralizes oversight and monitoring of compliance and risk requirements and provides technical expertise and independent analysis focused on tracking, assessing, and reporting financial compliance and risk activity. In addition, the BA-CCO will lead internal investigations involving financial complaints and violations, is the primary point of contact with NSHE Internal Audit related to audit engagements and ensures the institution is responsive to data requests and findings. The BA-CCO accomplishes these responsibilities through four primary functions:

1. Oversight and Monitoring of Business Affairs Compliance requirements: 

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for centralizing oversight of compliance tracking, monitoring, and reporting across the Business Affairs division to support the University’s distributed compliance model. 

• Partner with Business Affairs senior leaders and compliance colleagues across the campus to assess financial compliance and risk coverage and promote a uniform compliance culture and the highest standards of ethics and integrity.  

• Assess efforts in departments throughout Business Affairs to ensure compliance with federal, state and institutional regulations and compliance requirements.

• Evaluate business processes and practices and internal control systems across the division to determine if they collectively satisfy the six compliance elements mandated by the NSHE BOR for UNLV’s institutional compliance program.

• Provide strategic direction for managing a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) resource to centralize Business Affairs compliance oversight monitoring and reporting. 

• Develop and maintain compliance training and education programs on relevant regulatory and compliance subjects.

2. Oversight and Monitoring of UNLV Institutional Compliance requirements: 

Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Institutional Compliance Advisory Council and lead the oversight, monitoring, and reporting responsibilities for the institutional regulatory requirements which cross multiple units. Current responsibilities include:

• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)

• Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) 

• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI)

Additional responsibilities will vary, and may include General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 

3. Risk Management, Oversight and Monitoring: Cultivate risk awareness and promote risk reduction across Business Affairs. Provide risk management expertise and guidance to assist Business Affairs senior leaders with determining the types of risks that could affect UNLV’s financial health, regulatory and legal compliance, or reputation. 

Assist with developing processes, protocols, tools, and standard procedures for supporting risk management efforts, including identifying, analyzing, evaluating, treating, and monitoring risks.  

Collaborate with Business Affairs department leaders to adopt, implement and support a central resource for tracking, monitoring, and reporting on critical risks impacting the division. 

4. Internal audit engagements; internal ad hoc reviews, assessments, and analyses:
Primary point of contact for engagements conducted by the NSHE Internal Audit at UNLV; includes working with areas across campus to provide all materials required in relation to the audit, ensure that the materials provided are complete and responsive to requests; review draft findings and coordinate UNLV responses to the findings; provide guidance to units that need assistance in developing policies, procedures or actions responsive to the findings.

Perform ad hoc reviews, evaluations, and studies when requested to support internal investigations of concerns or complaints related to financial management, policies, and processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and seven years related professional experience with audit and risk management, a solid understanding of the system of internal control, and experience developing policies and procedures and evaluating business processes. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in Business, Accountancy, Audit, or related field

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

SALARY RANGE

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV

• Generous compensation packages, up to 48 days of paid time off, sick leave, and holidays

• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision

• No state income tax

• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs

• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools

• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

PERKS

• Flexible work schedule (depending on your department)

• Employee recognition and appreciation programs

• Personal and professional development opportunities

• UNLV athletics ticket discounts

• Employee discount at UNLV’s Student Wellness Recreation Center 

• Statewide employee purchase program discounts

• RebelCard discounts on and off campus

• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost

• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Materials should be addressed to Jean Vock, Search Committee Chair, and must be submitted through Workday, as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact Heather Stinnett at (702) 895-0597 or heather.stinnett@unlv.edu . 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES

UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type “Find Jobs” in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the job requisition number, “R0133646” in the search box.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region’s diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual listing of the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada. 

For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu

EEO/AA STATEMENT

The University of Nevada – Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, which is a form of discrimination, is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred, UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible. 

TITLE IX STATEMENT

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1062, Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH) Room 553, Telephone: (702) 895-4055; Email: titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu , or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov ; or to both.  

Information pertaining to the University’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage.

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT

UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online.

JOB CATEGORY

Administrative Faculty 

Required Attachment(s)

Letter of interest, resume, and 3 professional references

UNLV is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action educator and employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas employs only United States citizens and non-citizens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.