Administrative Vice President (Legal & Finance) (f/m/d) in Leverkusen

Administrative Vice President (Legal & Finance)

The Hainan Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences (Bi UH) is the first international independent university in the Hainan Free Trade Port.

Our approach combines theory and practice following the renowned \"Work-Integrated University-Industry Collaborative Talent Training Model.\" We offer cutting-edge programs in high-demand fields: Digital Technologies, Computer Science, Logistics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics and Automation, Software Engineering and Business Administration.

Our students benefit from small classes, English-language instruction with accompanying German courses, and intensive learning experiences.

The focus is on mastering real-world professional challenges, enabling students to apply their knowledge immediately and preparing them optimally for the global job market.

We combine international teaching standards with the unique opportunities that Hainan offers.

Bi UH is located in the Yangpu Economic Zone in Danzhou, a historic coastal city with direct high-speed rail connections to Haikou and Sanya.

We invite passionate educators and researchers at all career stages, from early-career lecturers to established professors, to join our team.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced leader for the position of Administrative Vice President (Legal & Finance) to direct the university’s legal affairs, financial management.

This role offers a key opportunity to build and optimize standardized, compliant and sustainable institutional governance systems and shape the operational management culture of Bi UH.

• Main Responsibilities
• Establish and improve the university’s legal risk prevention and control system.
• Conduct legality reviews for major decisions, asset disposals, external cooperation, and other matters, ensuring all operations strictly comply with Chinese laws and regulations related to independently operated foreign universities.
• Fully oversee the university’s financial operations.
• Formulate and implement financial plans and annual budgets, monitor revenues and expenditures, manage assets, ensure efficient and transparent fund utilization, promote asset value preservation, and maintain strict financial oversight.
• Fully oversee the university's property management and logistical support.
• Oversee the university’s internal control and audit supervision.
• Supervise financial and compliance audits, promote internal control evaluation and continuous improvement, and ensure the standardization, security, and transparency of operations.
• Coordinate efficiently with HSBI(Hochschule Bielefeld, University of Applied Sciences and Arts).
• Leverage internal and external resources, expand international cooperation, and safeguard the university’s reputation and global influence.
• Handle major emergencies and disputes.
• Formulate emergency response plans, maintain campus order, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of teachers and students.
• Supervise the formulation, revision, and implementation of university rules and regulations.
• Standardize internal management processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Assist the President in formulating medium- and long-term development strategies and annual work plans.
• Supervise the implementation of key tasks to ensure the successful achievement of the university’s goals.
• Complete other tasks assigned by the Presidium and the Board of Trustees.

Qualifications

• Field of Expertise: Master’s degree or above, Associate Senior Title or above, Ph D desirable.
• Candidates are expected to hold a completed university degree, preferably in law, Finance, business administration, or a comparable field.
• Over 5 years of experience in university-level management or in managing Sino-foreign cooperative education institutions.
• Possess a profound understanding of Chinese laws and regulations as well as Sino-foreign cooperative education policies, with solid legal expertise.
• Solid expertise in financial management, capable of independently handling complex financial matters.
• Proven experience in establishing mature corporate governance structures and standardized operations, with the ability to develop robust internal control systems to ensure long-term, stable development within a compliance framework.
• Excellent decision-making, organizational coordination, and risk management skills.
• Fluent in both Chinese and English, with the ability to work effectively in a bilingual environment. German would be asset.
• Work experience in Germany or familiarity with the German higher education system is desirable.
• In good health and able to work full-time under high pressure.
• Excellent communication and cross-cultural skills.
• Joy of working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to create new university structures.
• Strong team player.
• Strong professional ethics, dedication, and leadership skills.
• Contract Details
• Expected Onboarding Time: ASAP
• Contract Term: 3 years (including a 1-year assessment period, within which a 6-month probationary period is included)
• Citizenship and Visa Regulations

Employment at Bi UH is regulated by Chinese Labor Laws, and must comply with the regulations of the provincial government.

These regulations stipulate who is eligible for legal employment with regard to obtaining work permits and visas.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive Salary in the Market (13th Month Salary)
• Allowance: Travel Allowance / Phone Allowance / High Temperature Allowance, Etc.
• 5 Types of Social Insurance and 1 Housing Provident Fund
• Commercial Insurance
• Transitional Apartments Arrangement
• Working environment that is open to the world and strongly oriented towards sustainability, diversity and internationality

• Paid Holidays

• Statutory Holidays (13 days)
• Annual Leave (25 days)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Marriage Leave
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Paid Paternity Leave
• Parental Leave

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