Financial Analysis and Strategy Senior Manager

Department for Culture, Media & Sport; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A public organization in Manchester is seeking a Financial Analysis and Strategy Senior Manager to oversee financial analysis and regulatory compliance within the Independent Football Regulator. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial supervision and a collaborative approach to resolving emerging supervisory issues. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible work patterns, and comprehensive benefits including generous leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

Pension 12%

Flexible Benefit 8%

31.5 days annual leave

Performance-based reward programme

Occupational sick pay

Maternity and paternity leave

Cycle-to-work scheme

Bespoke L&D programme

Qualifications

• Experience in financial supervision or compliance in a regulated sector.
• Expertise in Prudential Financial analysis.
• Sound judgment to reach evidence-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis of clubs and monitor compliance with licence conditions.
• Support the IFR board in making robust regulatory decisions.
• Develop operational processes and controls for effective oversight.

Skills

Financial supervision

Risk management

Judgment in decision-making

Creative problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Financial Analysis and Strategy Senior Manager

Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday, 13th of October 2025

Location: Manchester, M2 3AW

Salary: £74,210 - £91,915 + benefits

We are looking for a Financial Analysis and Strategy Senior Manager to join the Independent Football Regulator (IFR).

The supervision function will sit at the heart of the Independent Football Regulator, undertaking core regulatory activity such as conducting financial analysis of the clubs, processing applications for licences as well as monitoring ongoing compliance with licence conditions and rules. It will also be a focal point for managing the IFR s relationship with the clubs it regulates. The financial analysis and strategy team will help support the day-to-day supervisory activity but also help to set the overall supervision strategy and work with policy colleagues on changes to the regulatory framework.

The successful candidate will therefore play a crucial role in developing the supervision function within the new organisation, building capability and the operational processes and controls necessary to ensure effective oversight of clubs within the scope of the new regulatory framework.

They will need to ensure close working with data, policy, legal and enforcement teams so that regulatory oversight is effective and coherent and that the IFR s board is supported to take robust regulatory decisions.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Experience in financial supervision or ensuring compliance in a regulated sector, demonstrating sound judgement.
• Expertise in Prudential Financial analysis, risk management or audit.
• Demonstrating sound judgement and ability to reach evidence-based decisions, balancing a range of considerations and complex sources of information to ensure legally defensible outcomes.
• Strong delivery capability, successfully delivering at pace in a complex and high-risk project / programme environment.
• Ability to provide strong direction and persuasive future vision for the supervision function, setting it up for future success.
• A collaborative approach and ability to think creatively about new and emerging supervisory issues.

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of the football industry, including financial regulation and familiarity with the English football pyramid

Benefits

Please note that this role is due to start when the Independent Football Regulator is fully operational, not before October 2025. All pre-employment checks must be carried out in advance of a start date being agreed upon.

If successful you will join a Non-Departmental Public Body and will be employed as a Public Servant.

If you are an existing Civil Servant or a DCMS employee, you will no longer have access to Civil Service benefits including the Civil Service pension.

The terms and conditions of employment include:

• Pension 12% - An employee contribution of 5%, with an employer contribution of 7%
• Flexible Benefit 8% - Employees can choose to invest 8% of their base salary into their pension, or take as cash (post tax)
• Reward - We will have a performance-based reward programme
• 31.5 days annual leave
• Flexible and hybrid working - 40% in office attendance
• Occupational sick pay
• 9 months paid Maternity Leave + generous paternity and adoption leave
• A bespoke L&D programme to help you achieve your personal CPD, including paid membership fees
• Cycle-to-work scheme and much more!

How To Apply

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