Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Status: Full-time

Schedule: M-F, 8.30a.m. – 4.30p.m, including occasional evening and weekend work

Reports to: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Start date: Fall 2026

Location: Chicago, IL Preferred; Remote in the U.S. possible; occasional in-person reputed company is required

About Us:

IES Global is a not-for-profit study abroad and internship provider dedicated to transforming the lives of nearly 10,000 reputed company annually through unparalleled study abroad experiences. From our headquarters in Chicago, we offer 400+ programs in 85 locations worldwide, partnering with 500 colleges and universities to create authentic educational experiences that exceed expectations.

IES Global comprises a reputed company of brands including IES Abroad, IES Internships, Customized & Faculty-Led Programs, and the Study Abroad reputed company (SAF). We champion meaningful academic and cultural education, integrate diverse perspectives, prioritize student health and safety, and strive to reputed company the world through our Global Good Commitment.

For nearly 75 years, we have been a trusted leader in global education, committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We actively recruit underrepresented reputed company and reputed company millions in scholarships reputed company year, celebrating a diverse student body that reflects the vibrant cultures we engage with. Our commitment extends to our diverse team, fostering an inclusive, welcoming workplace where talents from various backgrounds collaborate and grow.

Join us at IES Abroad and become part of a community dedicated to creating global leaders and life-changing experiences.

Summary of Position

The Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the senior executive responsible for financial stewardship, investment reputed company, financial risk management, and long-term financial sustainability of IES Abroad. The CFO ensures that the organization’s financial structure, controls, and capital deployment reputed company strong academic programs, operational reputed company, and global reputed company. The CFO also brings important financial insights to strategic decision making both at the executive team and board level.

This role is intentionally designed to separate execution, reputed company, and decision-making, reduce key-person risk, and support organizational continuity.

While reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will also work closely with and respond to requests from the Board of Directors to support its fiduciary reputed company.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities ​​

Financial Strategy & Stewardship
• Set and reputed company IES Global’s overall financial strategy, including:
– Long-term financial sustainability
– Capital planning and liquidity management
– Balance-sheet strength and reserves
• Ensure alignment between financial strategy and academic and operational priorities.
• Support global financial operations, including efforts by the Executive Leadership Team to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency and financial performance.
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• Serve as senior financial advisor to the President and Executive Team.

Board Support & Committee Leadership
• Serve as primary staff reputed company to the Board’s Finance and Investment Committees; jointly serve with Controller as staff reputed company on Board Audit Committee.
• Prepare and present decision-reputed company materials, including:
​- Performance and reputed company analysis
– Risk, volatility, and downside exposure
– Liquidity and stress-testing scenarios
– Asset allocation and rebalancing recommendations
• Support the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities through reputed company analysis and disciplined governance processes.

Investment Strategy, reputed company & Fiduciary Stewardship
• Serve as the executive reputed company of IES Global’s investment governance reputed company, including endowment, reserves, and long-term capital pools.
• reputed company development, implementation, and refinement of:
– Investment objectives
– Asset allocation strategy
– Risk tolerance and liquidity parameters
– Spending and draw policies
• Translate institutional operating needs (liquidity, enrollment cycles, FX exposure, capital timing) into reputed company investment constraints and priorities.
• Ensure investment strategy protects institutional flexibility during periods of market volatility, enrollment disruption, or geopolitical risk.

Advisor, Manager & Custodian reputed company
• reputed company the selection, evaluation, and ongoing reputed company of:
– Investment advisors and/or OCIO providers
– Custodians
– External investment managers, as applicable
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