Global Operations

We are the liaison between researchers and internal and external experts. We identify resources for international tax, employment, financial, procurement, health and safety issues. Our main goal is to support ASU infrastructure and deliver global project’s solutions.

Internal experts

Internal experts are units within ASU such as Research Operations, Office of General Council, Human Resources, Financial Services and Risk and Emergency Management.

External experts

Upon reviewing your request, Global Operations would suggest hiring external global service providers like law firms, accounting firms, hiring firms and security firms.


1. We receive your request.

You are in the process of applying for a funding opportunity and you need assistance on whether you will need to hire employees, set up a foreign entity or need risk assessments, among other questions you might have.


2. We review your request

We’ll review your request and the funding opportunity to asses internal or external experts that best align with your project.


3. We process your request

We will make the respective notations and will reply to you with advice. If you need us, we will make connections accordingly.


4. We do follow-ups

Please get in touch with us to guide you on hiring personnel, registering a foreign entity, procurement, and contracting with security firms.

Internal experts

Global Operations maintains close relationships with key departments that support international work at the university. It is through this internal expertise that we can deliver global project solutions.

Research Administration

Research Administration provides information, documents and tools to investigators and research advancement teams across the university.

Office of General Council

We manage and coordinate quality legal services for the university; minimize legal risks and costs; reduce litigation; and ensure legal compliance.

Procurement

Purchasing and Business Services help the university procure goods and services for instruction, research and operations.

Human Resources

Human Resources guides Global Operations in the hiring of external employees.

Financial Services

Process financial transactions and provide accounting, financial management reporting, financial system training, and treasury management.

Risk and Emergency Management

Our mission is to promote the benefits of sound risk management principles and best practices through cross-functional partnerships and collaboration.

External experts

Global Operations also contracts with global service providers with expertise in overseas hiring and recruitment, tax law, security, emergency management and audit practices. These relationships enable Global Operations to provide the best possible service to our clients.

Law firms

Law firms overseas provide advice on entity incorporation and country requirements.

Accounting firms

We leverage foreign accounting firms for fiscal, tax, and audit services.

Recruitment and payroll firms

The employer of record hires and performs payroll services, acting as the legal employer, and ASU is the managing employer.

Security firms

Security firms’ services include guard and protection services.

Partner with us

Whether you are ASU faculty, staff or a potential partner, we are interested in investigating possibilities for collaboration to help further your goals