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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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,
• [email protected]

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 [email protected].