Northern Kentucky University

Associate Director of Compliance and Processing

Closes: Oct 20, 2026

Position Title:

Associate Director of Compliance and Processing

Position Type:

Regular

About the Role:

The Associate Director for Financial Compliance and Processing is responsible for overseeing the financial aid processing team and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations. The Associate Director will ensure that Financial Assistance goals and targets are met, work closely with auditors, internally and externally, for annual and ad-hoc audits, review and research federal and state policies, and provide recommendations for policy changes to adhere to regulations.

Primary Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with federal, state and institutional regulations applicable to Financial Aid.

Research federal and state policies and procedures that may be used as a guide for training.

Retrieve, update, process and reconcile state and federal aid rosters (EFT).

Responsible for awarding of grant funds and scholarships, as directed by the Office of Comptroller and Campus Community.

Provide reports and write responses to USED .

Supervises the Financial Assistance Processing team.

Provides leadership/overnight to NCAA financial aid compliance

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and five years of professional experience in financial aid or related field is required. Master’s degree preferred.
Knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations, including understanding the requirements and regulations associated with different types of financial aid, such as grants, scholarships, and loans.
Attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong ability to lead and supervise a team responsible for financial aid processing and compliance.
Problem solving skills with the ability to analyze complex financial aid issues and develop effective solutions, customer service skills with the ability to provide excellent customer service and respond to student inquiries in a timely and professional manner is critical.

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Northern Kentucky University

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NKU is a leader in Greater Cincinnati, Kentucky and the nation as a student-ready university, meeting students where they are in their educational journeys — no matter where they are. Northern Kentucky University is a public university in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It is primarily an undergraduate institution with over 14,000 students; over 12,000 are undergraduate students and nearly 2,000 are graduate students.

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