The University of Virginia (UVA) seeks a dynamic and highly skilled Senior Director – Financial Risk. In this high-impact role reporting directly to the Treasurer, this individual will provide leadership for Financial Risk, focusing on the identification, evaluation, and mitigation of risks impacting the institution’s Credit Rating, and fiscal resilience.

This role intersects heavily with Treasury Management, Debt Accounting, Internal Bank Administration, Capital Markets, FP&A and Insurable Risk to ensure coordinated and forward-looking financial stewardship. The Senior Director manages frameworks for measuring and managing financial exposures, advises executive leadership on risk strategies, and supports the integration of risk considerations into capital planning, balance sheet management, capital optimization, and enterprise decision-making.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7 years of progressive responsibility including Financial Risk, Municipal Debt Capital Markets, Credit Analysis, and Risk Management, 10+ years is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in Strategic Financial Planning, Data Analytics (including use of AI), in a large-scale, multifaceted, complex organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with executive presence.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in finance.
• Familiarity with State Agencies in the context of the Commonwealth of Virginia, including Virginia Code, related regulations, and policies.
• Experience with functions, operations, and governance of The Commonwealth’s financial-related departments (DOA, DPB, DRM, and Treasury).

Key Competencies

• High integrity and ethical standards; commitment to UVA’s mission and values.
• Decision Quality: Making sound financial decisions under pressure with a balance of analysis and judgment.
• Proven ability to distill large volumes of complex financial data into compelling, story-driven PPT presentations that facilitate informed decision-making by executive leadership.
• Ability to serve as the “face of the organization” in external-facing relationships, including the Commonwealth of Virginia, rating agencies, regulators, and the public, demonstrating exceptional professionalism, diplomacy, and communication to uphold the institution's reputation.

This position will remain open until filled. This is an exempt level, benefited position. The University will perform background checks on all hires (if required) prior to employment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. For this role, the University will not sponsor or consider candidates requiring sponsorship for employment visas now or in the future. For questions about the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter at das6zb@virginia.edu.

Please apply through the University job board, Careers at UVA, and search for R0078933.

Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents: a resume and cover letter.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's Degree required. Master's degree preferred.
Experience: Seven years relevant experience.
Licensure: CMA, CFA, CPT, CPA or relevant certification preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.