Salary Cap Operations & Compliance Manager

UK Sport; Ebbw Vale; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization based in the UK is seeking an Operations & Compliance Manager to support the Salary Cap Director. This role involves monitoring player contracts, complying with regulations, and overseeing compliance investigations. The ideal candidate should possess over 6 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree. The position offers a salary of up to £55,000 per annum and a hybrid work model based in Victoria, with a focus on inclusivity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in sports administration, legal, regulatory, audit or compliance.
• High level of integrity and discretion.
• Excellent written and spoken English; proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Monitor player salary and contracting market.
• Administer Injury Dispensation applications and reviews.
• Conduct formal participant interviews for compliance.

Skills

Sports Administration Experience

Data Literacy

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Overview

PREM Rugby is looking to recruit an Operations & Compliance Manager to help support the Salary Cap Director's work within the PREM Rugby business. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a rapidly developing priority area of professional rugby and sport in general. The candidate should ideally have at least 6 years of experience working in sports administration and/or a related field (i.e. legal, regulatory, audit or compliance) with strong data literacy and numeracy skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring: Develop a thorough understanding of the player salary and contracting market; work with the Salary Cap and Rugby Operations Administrator to review all player contracts and agent declarations; scrutinise all club submissions (including official declarations and certifications) and identify potential non-compliance, including requirements set out in the PRB Regulations such as Fixed Wage; review and corroborate all annual player submissions and related information, and provide a compliance report to the SCD.
• Administration: Review Player Sponsorship Remuneration applications and make recommendations to the SCD; administer Injury Dispensation applications; receive and review Scouting Agreements; review and monitor Player Testimonial activity; ensure all areas of the salary cap are compliant with Data Protection legislation.
• Audit and Investigations: Undertake formal participant interviews; act as a reliable and discreet point of contact for whistleblowing and reporting circumvention; issue written enquiries to participants and clubs; undertake desk-top and/or field investigations; be the main point of contact in liaising with external accountants for Annual and Extended Audits; review submissions related to Extended Audits and assess compliance with the Regulations.
• Discipline: Administration of Summary Offence Notices and Fines; case management relating to regulatory breaches; preparation of charges and hearing documents.
• Education: Lead the delivery of Education Programmes for Players, Agents and Clubs; work with the Rugby Player Association to develop and deliver an effective Education Programme for Players; develop documents/guides to support compliance of the Salary Cap.
• Communications: Draft ad-hoc and annual Salary Cap Reports; ensure Salary Cap content on the PREM Rugby website is up-to-date and accurate; prepare supporting information for the Communications Department.
• Support: Provide guidance and support to all Clubs and Participants to aid full compliance with the regulations; ensure all Club submissions and Club Officials Declarations are provided on time and in the correct format; ensure all Player submissions are provided on time and in a complete format.
• Development: Support the annual review of, and amendments to, the Regulations; make recommendations to improve processes and systems to deliver compliance; develop analytics to support monitoring systems; collaborate with IT/tech providers to support compliance systems and databases; explore opportunities to enhance the salary cap system through the use of AI.
• General: Support the Salary Cap Director in all other aspects of the administration and management of the Salary Cap as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 6 years of experience in sports administration and/or a related field (i.e. legal, regulatory, audit or compliance).
• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
• High level of integrity and discretion.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work individually or in teams.
• Excellent data literacy and numeracy skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure, often on multiple projects; able to work unsupervised and show initiative; able to establish relationships at all levels.
• Excellent written and spoken English; proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• The successful applicant will be able to handle confidential information with discretion.

Location and Application Details

LOCATION: Victoria (3 days), Hybrid (2 days)

SALARY: up to £55,000 per annum

How to apply: In writing with a current CV (maximum 2 pages) and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by e-mail to the Salary Cap Director at [e-mail]

Closing Date: Monday 22nd September at 5pm

We are striving to create an inclusive workplace by attracting talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Applications from all applicants regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, disability or status are welcome.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We do not sponsor Tier 2 visas and cannot accept applications from candidates without the right to work in the UK.

This role will require the successful candidate to be based predominantly at the head office in Victoria, London.