Compliance Senior Analyst

The Ohio State University•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Compliance Senior Analyst is part of the Gift Agreement & Endowment Services (GAES) team in Advancement and is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading methods to ensure financial accountability and compliance with applicable policies and laws. The role collaborates with colleges and units to develop internal controls, processes, and programs that assess and enhance compliance; conducts compliance reviews; and works with development, colleges, the medical center, university units, and internal audit to align fund usage with institutional policies. The analyst monitors applicable regulations and industry standards, stays informed about pending legislation, promotes integrity and accountability, and manages and provides direction to a Compliance Analyst. The role compiles, analyzes, and monitors data related to donor-supported funds to identify risk, produces routine and ad hoc customized reports, and advises faculty and staff on financial, gift, and compliance policies. It helps resolve complex issues and may communicate with donors to clarify fund use and policy alignment. The position also serves as a liaison to the Office of Business and Finance and may represent GAES at senior fiscal officer and other university meetings. As Functional Lead for Fund Management Reporting, the analyst provides input and support for fund management tools, reviews IT project requirements, guides testing, and supports training and documentation with BIDS staff. The role partners with the Office of Legal Affairs to develop and lead compliance and fund-management training. It operates with independence and judgment, manages multiple projects, builds collaborative relationships, and communicates financial data effectively. The position is a regular, 40-hour-per-week, first-shift role designated as standby under the university's Disaster Preparedness and University State of Emergency Policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Four years of experience in financial analysis, compliance, auditing, internal controls, fund management, or a related area.
Experience using a customer relationship database.
Experience explaining financial data or concepts to internal and/or external partners.
Strong knowledge of financial, gift, and compliance policies.
Intermediate-level experience with Microsoft Excel and data analysis software such as Tableau.
Ability to operate independently and exercise sound decision-making, judgment, and consistency.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong customer-service orientation and experience building collaborative relationships.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience using financial systems and software.
Experience with compliance reviews and audits.
Experience using The Ohio State University financial systems.
Experience working with complex relationship database software systems (TAS).
Demonstrated knowledge of endowments.
Knowledge of investments, stocks, mutual fund strategies, and marketing financial reports.
Knowledge of higher education advancement.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and lead methods for ensuring financial accountability and compliance with applicable policies and laws.
Collaborate with colleges and units to develop and implement internal controls, processes, and programs that assess and enhance compliance.
Conduct compliance reviews and work with development, colleges, the medical center, university units, and internal audit to ensure fund use aligns with institutional policies.
Conduct risk assessments and evaluate internal controls; investigate and resolve compliance concerns, develop corrective actions, and improve processes.
Lead or support audits and reviews of fund activity and appropriate use of resources.
Coordinate account-balance and spending-pattern reviews, facilitate meetings to document spending plans, maintain records, monitor policy thresholds, and investigate potential compliance violations.
Compile, analyze, and monitor donor-supported-fund data to identify risk and produce routine and ad hoc customized reports.
Advise faculty and staff on university financial, gift, and compliance policies and assist with complex issues; occasionally communicate with donors about fund use and policy alignment.
Collaborate with central and college/unit development and fiscal staff to resolve compliance issues, and stay current on policies and regulations.
Serve as liaison to the Office of Business and Finance and represent GAES at senior fiscal officer and other university meetings as needed.
Lead Fund Management Reporting tools, provide expertise on business requirements and processes, review IT project requirements, guide testing, and support training and documentation with BIDS staff.
Address TAS-related inquiries, ensure data privacy compliance, and contribute to fund-management practices, processes, and metrics.
Manage and direct staff, including training, performance management, goal setting, feedback, professional development, annual reviews, and performance issues.
Foster an efficient, effective, and collaborative work environment and develop new fund-management practices, processes, metrics, and models.
Participate in GAES strategy and improvement projects; serve as backup gift agreement and endowment description writer.
Lead compliance and fund-management training and education in collaboration with the Office of Legal Affairs.
Perform other duties as assigned.