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About The Company
The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is a dedicated public body committed to safeguarding and promoting the sustainability of English football. Established with the primary goal of protecting the interests of fans and local communities, the IFR plays a vital role in ensuring the long-term health and resilience of football clubs across the country. The organization operates a comprehensive licensing regime, enforces corporate governance standards, and monitors financial stability within the football sector. By doing so, it aims to uphold the heritage and integrity of English football while fostering a fair and competitive environment. The IFR also possesses enforcement powers to prohibit clubs from participating in competitions that are deemed unfair or threaten the sport’s sustainability. Its initiatives are designed to promote transparency, accountability, and responsible management within the football industry, contributing to a vibrant and sustainable football ecosystem for future generations.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Prudential Data Analysis Manager to join our Technical Advisory and Specialist Supervision team. This pivotal role involves providing expert analytical support to supervisory functions, focusing on prudential data, licensing assessments, and financial risk diagnosis within football clubs. The successful candidate will be instrumental in developing and enhancing the data and analytics capabilities of the IFR, contributing to the establishment of a robust risk assessment framework. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will analyze prudential returns and various regulatory datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and outliers that could indicate financial vulnerabilities.
The role requires the development of analytical tools, risk models, and dashboards that enable supervisors to gain a clearer understanding of clubs' financial health. These insights will support evidence-based decision-making and prioritization of supervisory interventions. The position combines technical expertise with supervisory judgment, requiring a deep understanding of financial regulation, data analysis, and risk management. Additionally, as a Manager, you will oversee the development of junior analysts, fostering their professional growth and ensuring continuous improvement in analytical methodologies, data quality, and reporting standards.
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This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the financial stability of English football through innovative data analysis, strategic insights, and collaborative engagement with policy, supervision, and data specialists.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in a prudential or regulatory environment, with comprehensive knowledge of financial frameworks and supervisory practices. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and R, along with experience in SQL for data extraction and manipulation, is essential. Candidates should have experience supporting stress testing, scenario analysis, or macroprudential risk assessments, demonstrating their ability to handle complex analytical tasks. Excellent communication skills are required to translate technical findings into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders. A solid understanding of statistical techniques, forecasting methods, and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Python visualization libraries is also necessary. Leadership experience in managing and developing junior analysts will be highly valued, as will a proactive approach to continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
Responsibilities
- Lead the analysis of prudential returns and regulatory data to identify financial trends, anomalies, and potential risks within football clubs.
- Develop and maintain analytical products, risk models, and dashboards that support supervisory decision-making and risk assessment processes.
- Collaborate with policy, supervision, and data teams to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Support the development and refinement of the IFR’s risk assessment framework, ensuring its effectiveness in identifying emerging financial risks.
- Mentor and manage junior data analysts, fostering their professional development and ensuring high standards of analytical work.
- Improve data quality, reporting processes, and analytical methodologies through continuous review and innovation.
- Support stress testing, scenario analysis, and macroprudential risk assessments to inform supervisory strategies.
- Contribute to the organization’s efforts to enhance data governance, security, and compliance with regulatory standards.
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Benefits
Joining the IFR offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme with a 12% contribution (5% employee and 7% employer), and an option to invest an additional 8% of your salary into your pension or take it as cash post-tax. Employees enjoy 31.5 days of annual leave, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements allowing for a healthy work-life balance. The organization provides occupational sick pay, paid maternity leave for up to nine months, and generous paternity and adoption leave policies. Additionally, staff have access to a bespoke learning and development programme to support continuous professional growth, including paid memberships and training opportunities. Other benefits include a cycle-to-work scheme, performance-based rewards, and a range of wellness initiatives designed to promote employee well-being and engagement.
Equal Opportunity
The IFR is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. We believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to serve the community and achieve our organizational goals. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote a culture of fairness, respect, and opportunity for all employees.
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