Senior Director of University Compliance

Senior Director of University Compliance Posting Number req27495 Department University Compliance Office Department Website Link University Compliance Location Tucson Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive, the Senior Director, University Compliance provides strategic leadership, oversight, and administration of the University of Arizona''s institutional compliance program. Working collaboratively with compliance partners and university leadership, the Senior Director will champion a proactive institutional approach to compliance and risk management, effectively communicating with stakeholders across all levels of compliance familiarity to engage them directly in early identification, coordinated response, clarity of responsibility, and continuous monitoring and improvement. Additionally, the Senior Director has operational oversight for the implementation of the University's Clery Act compliance program, the Youth Protection Program, and the Ethics and Compliance Hotline, which serves as a resource for reporting concerns about unethical conduct across the institution.

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Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Institutional Compliance Program Leadership:

• Lead the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the university-wide institutional compliance program to promote a culture of compliance, integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct.
• Ensure the institutional compliance program incorporates recognized guidelines, principles, and leading practices in higher education.

Compliance Risk Management and Planning:

• Establish and maintain a risk-informed compliance program that aligns compliance activities with institutional strategic priorities and emerging risks.
• Participate in the University's enterprise-wide approach to identifying, assessing, and managing compliance risks, in close collaboration with Internal Audit, Office of the General Counsel, Risk Management, and other key partners.
• Develop an annual compliance plan, in coordination with compliance partners to align with institutional compliance priorities and risks.
• Develop compliance strategies, goals, metrics, and regular reporting processes to assess program effectiveness and promote continuous improvement.

Compliance Team Leadership:

• Coordinate institution-wide compliance activities, working collaboratively with compliance owners, subject matter experts, and university leadership to promote a consistent approach to compliance risk management across the university.
• Lead and manage the compliance office team in advancing a culture of compliance, educating and empowering institutional partners across all levels of compliance familiarity to ensure the University maintains an effective compliance program, meets its legal and regulatory obligations, and upholds the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Oversee the University's Clery Act compliance team and program; managing the annual reporting process and responses to potential external reviews; and partnering with UAPD, the Office of Public Safety, and campus stakeholders to align university-wide compliance efforts, strengthen training and coordination, and mitigate institutional risk.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the Youth Protection Program.
• Oversee the Ethics and Compliance Hotline, from initial assessment, delegation to appropriate University units, ensuring thorough incident resolution documentation, and compiling summary reports for distribution to senior leadership.
• Oversee the office budget and utilize resources effectively.

Education & Training:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance communication and training strategy that reaches constituents across the University community.
• Collaborate with campus partners on the development and delivery of mandatory and specialized compliance education and outreach programming.

Policy Governance and Standards:

• Collaborate with the Institutional Policy Office and policy owners to establish and maintain effective compliance-related policies, supporting development, implementation, review, and communication processes.
• Recommend policy enhancements based on regulatory developments, risk assessments, monitoring activities, and investigation outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in leading, designing, and implementing enterprise compliance or risk management programs in complex organizations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 9 years of related work experience, including 5 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience leading a team, project, program, or function is typically required.
• Demonstrated experience leading, designing, and implementing compliance, and/or risk management programs institution-wide or spanning multiple cross-functional areas within a complex organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (e.g., JD, Master's).
• Experience in higher education or other large, decentralized organization.
• Experience working with governing boards and senior leadership.
• Current certification as a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional or related certifications.
• 10 years of progressively responsible experience, including a minimum of five years in compliance, privacy, risk, legal, audit, regulatory, or a closely related function.

FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Legal Compliance Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $139,102 - $180,833 Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade 14 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator. Career Stream and Level M4 Job Family Compl & Regulatory Affairs Job Function Legal & Compliance Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 11/30/2026 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Bill Harrison,

wharrison@arizona.edu

Open Date 10/29/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.