Senior Director, Student Finance Operations & Compliance

Chamberlain College of Nursing, LLC; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Covista is seeking a Senior Director, Support Operations to lead strategic initiatives across student financial operations and academic partners. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, process improvements, and enterprise-wide program execution to deliver high-impact results.

The position requires strong leadership, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments while aligning with Covista's strategic priorities and stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• 10 years of senior-level leadership experience managing large, diverse operational teams.
• 8 years higher education or comparable regulated experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for operational excellence across student financial operations and academic partners.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with federal, state, accreditation, SOX and organizational requirements.
• Lead regulatory responses, audits, and corrective action plans with cross-functional teams.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to improve service delivery and governance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Covista is seeking a Senior Director, Support Operations to lead strategic initiatives across student financial operations and academic partners. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, process improvements, and enterprise-wide program execution to deliver high-impact results.

The position requires strong leadership, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments while aligning with Covista's strategic priorities and stakeholder expectations.