Senior Director of Planning, Analytics, and Risk Management

Treasury Department, Rose Hill, Lincoln Center

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 4 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Assistant Treasurer, the Senior Director of Planning, Analytics, and Risk Management serves as a strategic leader responsible for overseeing the University’s core financial functions, including financial planning, modeling and forecasting, treasury operations, cash management, and enterprise risk management.

The Senior Director partners closely with departments across Fordham University to support data-informed decision making, ensure alignment with institutional goals and maintain long-term financial sustainability. The Senior Director plays a critical role in monitoring budget performance, forecasting outcomes, maintaining adequate cash reserves to support solvency and proactively adjusting financial strategies to promote financial health and operational continuity.

Essential Functions        

Mission Achievement with Financial Sustainability

• Partners consultatively with school and departmental leadership, works to ensure financial resources are strategically allocated to high-priority activities and evaluates opportunities for innovation and growth based on their potential to advance the mission and create sustainable value, aligning with both University goals and financial capacity.
• Develops and implements financial strategies to directly support the University’s academic mission through targeted investments in areas such as faculty recruitment, student success programs, and research initiatives.

Decision Modeling and Financial Planning

• Develops sophisticated financial models that inform strategic decisions, integrating academic, operational, and financial considerations to prioritize investments that drive mission success and financial sustainability.
• Leads scenario analysis and forecasting efforts to project long-term financial outcomes, ensuring that financial resources are allocated to initiatives with the highest potential for positive impact.

Budget Planning and Forecasting

• Supports the University’s budget process through the development of long-term financial forecasts that balance short-term operational needs with long-term growth opportunities, ensuring that the University remains financially robust while achieving its mission.

Treasury and Cash Management

• Oversees the University’s treasury operations and banking relationships, including cash management, liquidity planning, and debt portfolio management, in partnership with the Controller, ensures resources are available to support university operations and strategic initiatives.

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

• Designs and implements a comprehensive risk management framework to identify, assess, and mitigate financial, operational, and strategic risks, optimizing resource allocation while managing exposure. This includes developing and overseeing the University’s insurance strategy and portfolio in collaboration with brokers and insurers to ensure adequate coverage, minimize financial loss, and safeguard operations.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities  

Provides strategic leadership and supervises others who supervise. Responsible for hiring, training, developing, managing performance, administering corrective action, makes compensation decisions and for managing strategic views at a high level.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience        

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in finance, strategy, and/or analytics, ideally within higher education, large non-profit organizations, or a complex corporate environment.
• Experience leading projects and teams as well as acting as a consultative partner.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills     

• Proven ability to serve as a consultative partner, leveraging financial analysis, decision modeling, and data insights to guide strategic and operational decision-making.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial planning, decision modeling, scenario analysis, forecasting, and enterprise risk management, with a track record of balancing short-term performance with long-term sustainability.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across departments and with senior leadership, translating complex financial concepts into actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills in evaluating complex financial data, assessing financial performance, and providing clear, data-driven recommendations to inform strategic decision-making and align financial strategies with institutional goals.
• Strong leadership capabilities with proven experience in strategic thinking, developing and executing financial plans, driving operational excellence through process improvement, and leading cross-functional projects and teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, along with familiarity with financial management software (e.g., Banner) and the broader Microsoft Office Suite.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Management or strategy consulting experience.

Minimum Starting Salary: $200,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $220,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/9699

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories