Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Saint Petersburg, FL

Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. manages and administers all aspects of student financial aid program. Oversees the critical flow of all grant, loan, and scholarship dollars to proper entities as required. Being a Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. instructs students and parents on the application for loans or scholarships. Has knowledge of available private, state, and federal financial aid programs. Additionally, Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a senior institutional officer. The Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director, Risk Management
  • Raymond James Financial, Inc.
  • Saint Petersburg, FL FULL_TIME
  • Director, Risk Management-2401329

    Description

    Job Summary:

    Under limited direction, uses extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to set the strategic direction of assigned risk discipline(s), translate business strategy into comprehensive risk assessment programs and manages the work of other staff in conducting reviews and developing risk profiles in a variety of functional areas. Oversees staff who lead large or multiple projects with significant scope and impact. Manages others in performing difficult assignments that are broad in nature requiring originality and ingenuity with appreciable latitude for unreviewed actions or decisions. Provides comprehensive solutions to escalated complex problems. Results are evaluated at agreed upon milestones for effectiveness in achieving specified results. Extensive contact with executive management and is required to lead others in identifying, researching, analyzing and resolving complex issues.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Sets the strategic direction for assigned risk discipline at the firm.
    • Represents assigned risk discipline’s program to management, regulators, and the Board of Directors.
    • Influences positive change through leadership, sound analysis, and demonstrated subject matter expertise.
    • Leads the team and collaborates extensively with peer risk areas to ensure a cohesive approach.
    • Directs risk and control consulting activities for assigned areas of responsibility, across multiple business areas, in accordance with internal standards, relevant government statutes and regulations.
    • Oversees multiple engagements concurrently from planning through reporting and produces quality deliverables in accordance with both department and professional standards.
    • Applies comprehensive expertise in one or more of the firm's businesses and leverages this knowledge into a leadership role in one or more teams.
    • Directly manages Managers and staff and performs human resource management activities, including identifying performance problems and approving recommendations for remedial action; evaluating performance; and interviewing and selecting staff.
    • Attracts, develops, and retains talent within the Risk Management organization and the Firm.
    • Maintains strong relationships with senior leaders, including executive management, and related control groups.
    • Uses excellent communication skills in order to influence a wide range of internal audiences including respective product, function, and executive management partners.
    • Ensures the use of sound judgment to provide an overall opinion on the business unit’s control environment and communicates findings to management. Challenges the team to identify opportunities for improvement in the design and effectiveness of key controls and mitigation strategies.
    • Holds entire team accountable for meeting deliverables, adhering to internal criteria and utilizing consistent methodology.
    • Ensures consistency of standards, appropriate level of rigor, and timeliness of risk management activities.
    • Oversees continuous monitoring for assigned areas, including monitoring of key metrics to identify control issues and adverse trends.
    • Evaluates existing governance programs for effectiveness and for consistency with regulatory expectations and industry leading practices.
    • Possesses strong project management and interpersonal skills, makes sound decisions, exhibiting initiative and intuitive thinking. Consulted often by others for advice and opinions and recognized as a leadership role model.
    • Participates in complex business initiatives and pro-actively advises and assists the business on change initiatives.
    • Viewed as an expert in evolving industry and regulatory changes impacting the business.
    • Builds and maintains effective working relationships with Regulators and External Auditors.
    • Manages expenses to budget, solving for department inefficiencies and excess spending.
    • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

    Qualifications

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    Knowledge of:

    • In-depth understanding of risk management practices and methodologies, including risk assessment and a solid understanding of internal control and mitigation strategy concepts.
    • Specific subject matter expertise regarding control disciplines and an advanced understanding of Raymond James products and services, especially those associated with the area of responsibility.
    • Advanced investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry.
    • Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations.
    • Financial markets and products.

    Skill in:

    • Implementing advanced risk theories and concepts.
    • Critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity.
    • Managing direct reports including managers and staff.
    • Demonstrated ability and success in interacting with and influencing senior leadership, including executive management.
    • Experience in managing against deadlines associated with an annual project plan.
    • Strong analytical skills particularly with regard to assessing the probability and impact of a control weakness.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to management in a persuasive manner.
    • Enthusiastic, self-motivated, effective under pressure and willing to take personal risk and accountability.
    • Proven ability to multitask as well as assess and change priorities.
    • Ability to work well individually, and in teams, share information, support colleagues and encourage participation.

    Ability to:

    • Explain complicated topics/risk concerns to any audience.
    • Influence and guide across departmental boundaries.
    • Interpret, analyze, and apply technical information.
    • Perform human resource management activities.
    • Plan, assign, monitor, review, evaluate and lead the work of others.
    • Coach and mentor others.
    • Identify training needs and develop subordinates.
    • Balance conflicting resource and priority demands.
    • Facilitate meetings, ensuring that all viewpoints, ideas and problems are addressed.
    • Incorporate needs, wants and goals from different business unit perspectives into risk management engagements and recommendations.
    • Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation.
    • Gather information, identify linkages and trends and apply findings to assignments.
    • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
    • Read, interpret and apply information from business periodicals and professional journals.
    • Lead others in providing a high level of customer service.
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.

    Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of ten (10) years experience in a related field, including at least four (4) years of people management experience.
    ~or~
    • Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.

    Licenses/Certifications:

    • CPA, CFE, CRMA, CIA, CBCP, CISSP, CRISC, Series 7 preferred.

    Raymond James Guiding Behaviors
    At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

    We expect our associates at all levels to:
    • Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
    • Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
    • Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
    • Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
    • Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm
    At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.
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    Primary Location US-FL-St. Petersburg-Saint Petersburg
    Organization RJF Risk Management
    Schedule Full-time
    Shift Day Job
    Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time

    Eligible for Discretionary Bonus Yes
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Director, Acquisitions (Renewable Energy)
  • Raymond James Financial, Inc.
  • Saint Petersburg, FL FULL_TIME
  • Director, Acquisitions (Renewable Energy)-2401297 Description Job Summary: The Director, Acquisitions will be responsible for leading all aspects of renewable energy tax credit transactions (both synd...
  • 11 Days Ago
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Director, Mutual Fund Operations
  • Raymond James Financial, Inc.
  • Saint Petersburg, FL FULL_TIME
  • Director, Mutual Fund Operations-2400826 Description Hybrid Work Environment: 40% in-office and up to 60% work-from-home, if desired. Must live within commutable distance from our home office. Job Sum...
  • 1 Month Ago
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Director, Wealth Management Technology
  • Raymond James Financial, Inc.
  • Saint Petersburg, FL FULL_TIME
  • Director, Wealth Management Technology-2400819 Description This position will follow our hybrid work model; we expect the selected candidate to work 2-3 days a week at our St. Petersburg, FL, corporat...
  • 1 Month Ago
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Associate Director, IT Product Management
  • Raymond James Financial, Inc.
  • Saint Petersburg, FL FULL_TIME
  • Associate Director, IT Product Management-2400922 Description This position will follow our hybrid work model; we expect the selected candidate to work 2-3 days a week at our St. Petersburg, FL, corpo...
  • 1 Month Ago
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Director of Financial Services
  • Freedom Square
  • Seminole, FL FULL_TIME
  • Job description Freedom Square of Seminole is an upscale Senior Living Community located in beautiful Seminole, Florida (located in the Tampa Bay area). Designed like a quaint town square with paved b...
  • 25 Days Ago
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Case Manager RN PRN
  • HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital
  • St Petersburg, FL
  • Description Introduction Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Case Manager RN PRN you want with your curren...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Financial Aid Counselor
  • Elite Staffing Partners
  • Bradenton, FL
  • Job Description Job Description JOB SUMMARY: The Financial Aid Counselor is responsible for providing counseling and fin...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Nursing Manager
  • CenterWell Home Health
  • Clearwater, FL
  • Job Description Join our compassionate community and prioritize health with us. As a Home Health Clinical Manager, you w...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Child Care Center Local Field Director
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions
  • Tampa, FL
  • Local Field Director Primary Purpose The Field Director is responsible for fostering an environment that allows children...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Cook
  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
  • SAFETY HARBOR, FL
  • Overview: Who We Are Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is an experienced partner managing housekeeping, laundry, dining, ...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sr. Executive Director of Enrollment Services
  • Arizona College of Nursing
  • Tampa, FL
  • Why You Should Work With Us:: Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing, nursing school that transforms people's l...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Child Health and Safety Manager (33014)
  • Lutheran Services Florida
  • Largo, FL
  • Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibr...
  • 4/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Center Director
  • Lutheran Services Florida
  • Largo, FL
  • Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibr...
  • 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Saint Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2015 census estimate, the population was 257,083, making it the fifth-most populous city in Florida and the largest in the state that is not a county seat (the city of Clearwater is the seat of Pinellas County). St. Petersburg is the second-largest city in the Tampa Bay Area, after Tampa. Together with Clearwater, these cities comprise the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, the second-largest in Florida with a population of around 2.8 million. St. Petersburg is located on the Pinellas pen...
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What does a Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. do?

Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. in Cheyenne, WY
Financial aid can make or break your ability to recruit, enroll, and retain your institution's best prospects.
January 03, 2020
Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. in Miami, FL
You need to allocate available aid efficiently and fairly with up-to-the-minute data and smooth communications.
January 23, 2020