Independent Football Regulator – Supervision Manager

UK Regulators' Network; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regulatory body in sports is looking for a Supervision Manager to oversee financial analysis and ensure compliance within the Independent Football Regulator. The role involves building the supervision function and working closely with various teams to support regulatory decisions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial supervision and a collaborative mindset. This position offers flexible working arrangements in Manchester.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of financial supervision or compliance in a regulated sector.
• Ability to make sound, evidence-based decisions.
• Experience in complex project/programme environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis of the clubs.
• Process applications for licences.
• Monitor compliance with licence conditions.

Skills

Financial supervision experience

Compliance expertise

Strong decision-making ability

Delivery capability

Collaboration and stakeholder engagement

Job description

DCMS

Requirements of the role

The Independent Football Regulator

We lead the Government’s work on the future governance of football. At present, there is a Shadow Football Regulator made up of circa 60 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer. This team will transfer out of DCMS to be the Independent Football Regulator in 2025, no earlier than October.

The team is currently undertaking a range of activities in preparation for the establishment of the IFR, which was created when the Football Governance Act became law in July.

While this role is being advertised through DCMS, it will be based in the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) and will not start until the IFR has been fully established as an independent body from 1 November 2025.

You will be employed on the terms and conditions of the Independent Football Regulator. Please see slide 10 on the candidate pack for more information.

Job Description

We are looking for a Supervision 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.

Alongside the day-to-day activity, the successful candidate will 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 of financial supervision or ensuring compliance in a regulated sector, demonstrating sound judgement.
• 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 influence direction and vision for the supervision function, setting it up for future success.
• A collaborative, stakeholder-focussed approach, with an ability to think creatively about new and emerging supervisory issues.

Location: Manchester

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Profession: Manager, Supervision

Working pattern: Flexible working, Hybrid

Closing Date: 13/10/2025