Supervision Analyst

Football Regulator; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent sports regulatory body is seeking a Supervision Analyst to oversee compliance among football clubs in the UK. The role involves conducting reviews of submissions, supporting casework, and promoting governance values. Successful candidates will possess strong analytical and communication skills, alongside experience in stakeholder management. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the sustainability of football in the local communities it serves.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess complex information from multiple sources.
• Track record of making evidence-based decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Support supervision of clubs to ensure compliance.
• Conduct reviews of club submissions and identify risks.
• Assist in supervision casework and gather evidence.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Evidence-based decision making

Excellent written communication

Strong stakeholder management

Ability to manage workload

Job description

Independent Football Regulator - Supervision Analyst

Location London, Manchester

Business Unit(s) Supervision

Position Type Full Time

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve.

The IFR will help improve financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime; set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection.

Responsibilities

• Support the supervision of football clubs and associated entities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including financial, governance, and integrity standards.
• Conduct reviews of club submissions, including financial reports, ownership structures, and compliance declarations, identifying areas of risk or concern.
• Assist in the delivery of supervision casework, including evidence gathering, risk assessments, and drafting of regulatory correspondence.
• Monitor developments across clubs and competitions to identify emerging issues related to ownership and sustainability.
• Manage relationships with football clubs, league representatives, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate documentation of supervisory actions and contribute to timely, transparent case resolution in line with internal procedures.
• Collaborate with colleagues in legal, enforcement, policy, and intelligence teams to ensure joined‑up regulatory responses.
• Promote the values of integrity, transparency, and good governance in all regulatory activities and uphold the public interest in football.

Essential Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information from multiple sources (financial and non‑financial).
• Track record of evidence‑based decision making, using judgement to draw clearly reasoned conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with an ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels, influencing and challenging where necessary.
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in a regulatory, compliance, legal, or governance‑related setting, or in a professional environment with high standards of accountability.
• Knowledge or experience of professional football governance structures, financial fair play, or club licensing systems.
• Familiarity with risk assessment, regulatory case management, or stakeholder engagement in a public interest or sports governance setting.

Nationality and Equal Opportunity

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

Contact Point for Applicants

Email: [e-mail]