KGSP Student Operation Lead

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Process and manage all student financial matters, including monthly allowances, deductions, and reimbursements.
• Review and update KGSP location allowances as per student university locations and enrichment assignments.
• Handle all payments to third parties, such as university tuition and insurance providers.
• Develop quarterly and annual program budgets, and provide monthly "Actuals vs. Budget" reconciliation reports.
• Develop financial forecasts and models to support strategic planning and decision-making for program leadership.
• Manage the central student information system for data management, document storage, and communication.
• Generate all required programmatic reports (e.g., Critical Issues, Master Student Data, Attendance) for management.
• Act as the primary operational liaison between the KGSP program, VPAA central operations, and external vendors.
• Continuously review and improve financial and data management processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and student experience.
• Ensure all program financial activities and student data management comply with KAUST policies and relevant regulations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field combined with significant equivalent professional experience may be considered.

Required Skills

• **Financial Acumen:**
• Advanced skills in budget management, financial reconciliation, and forecasting.
• **Data & Systems Management:**
• Proficiency in managing databases or student information systems, with a strong focus on data integrity.
• **Analytical Skills:**
• Ability to analyze complex financial and programmatic data and produce clear, actionable reports.
• **Attention to Detail:**
• Meticulous approach to handling financial transactions and data entry.
• **Stakeholder Management:**
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with students, internal departments, and external university partners.
• **Problem-Solving:**
• Proactive in identifying and resolving financial discrepancies, system issues, and operational bottlenecks.
• **Process Improvement:**
• A continuous improvement mindset to streamline and optimize program operations.

Preferred Skills

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in program operations, financial management, preferably within an academic or international scholarship program.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing complex budgets and financial reporting.
• Proven expertise in managing information systems, databases, or CRM platforms for data management and reporting.
• Experience handling confidential student and financial data with a high degree of integrity and discretion.
• Experience in a higher education or international program environment is highly desirable.