Associate Director, Compliance & Process Excellence

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University in New Haven seeks an Associate Director of Compliance & Continuous Improvement within Sponsored Projects Financial Administration to lead practical process improvements across SPFA, strengthening compliance and service delivery. The role emphasizes automation, data visibility, and capacity building across teams.

With a focus on embedding QA into day‑to‑day workflows, this hybrid position requires collaboration with technical and business stakeholders, experience in grants and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with extensive experience in finance or compliance.
• Ten years of related experience, including 3+ years of managerial experience.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial systems and processes for grants and sponsored projects.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to streamline operations and strengthen controls.
• Manage a team of financial analysts for monitoring, reconciliations, and QA.
• Oversee accounts receivable for sponsored awards and resolve discrepancies.
• Engage stakeholders and provide financial guidance to investigators and offices.
• Develop data monitoring tools to improve data integrity in research administration.
• Develop and implement financial strategies in line with sponsor requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Yale University in New Haven seeks an Associate Director of Compliance & Continuous Improvement within Sponsored Projects Financial Administration to lead practical process improvements across SPFA, strengthening compliance and service delivery. The role emphasizes automation, data visibility, and capacity building across teams.

With a focus on embedding QA into day‑to‑day workflows, this hybrid position requires collaboration with technical and business stakeholders, experience in grants and