Vice Dean, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Core
Strategic leadership of financial and administrative operations for a top-tier business school, serving as a trusted advisor to the Dean and senior leadership team.
Role type
Senior executive (Vice Dean & CFO)
Builds
Academic excellence, innovation, and long-term success for the school
Domain
Higher Education Administration / Finance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic financial planning, budgeting, resource allocation, long-range planning, organizational leadership, team development, stakeholder management, regulatory compliance, change management
Preferred skills
MBA or advanced degree, 15+ years experience, data analytics implementation, organizational transformation, high-performance team retention
Technologies
Management reporting systems, data analytics tools
Responsibilities
Advise Dean on financial strategy and resource allocation; lead annual budget and multi-year financial planning; oversee finance, HR, IT, facilities, and admin services; develop multidisciplinary leadership teams; partner with faculty and central university offices; build trust through transparent communication.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight