Financial Analysis and Strategy Senior Manager

Our client is 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.

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.

• 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 - They 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!

Location: Manchester, M2 3AW
Salary: £74,210 - £91,915 + benefits
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday, 13th of October 2025