Shadow Football Regulator - Policy Adviser (Owners & Directors Test) x2
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £39,365 to £48,608 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | m2 3aw |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 410565/1 |
Summary
We lead the Government's work on the future governance of football. At present, the Shadow Football Regulator comprises over thirty members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill, which is currently in Parliament.
The Shadow Football Regulator is a dedicated team within DCMS which is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator. It is ensuring the regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent.
This post, and its recruitment, is dependent on progress of the Bill, and the intention is for this role to transfer to the Regulator once it's legally established.
Please note that the Independent Football Regulator will be based in Greater Manchester but an exact location has yet to be determined.
This is a unique opportunity to join the team that is shaping the new Independent Football Regulator (IFR) and the regulatory regime for football governance. The shadow football regulator team is working on translating the legislative requirements set by the Football Governance Bill into an effective regulatory regime that will improve the financial sustainability of clubs, and promote and protect fan interests.
This role will be focused on developing and implementing the regulatory policy framework for the owners & directors test that will be operated by the IFR. We envisage that once the owners & directors test is implemented, the role holders will move into the IFR’s Supervision function to undertake regulatory monitoring and compliance activity, including changes of control caseload.
We are looking for a highly-motivated policy professional, ideally with a background in regulatory policy development and delivery. An understanding of the football industry is also desirable.
Responsibilities include:
- Taking responsibility for developing areas of policy, systems, and internal processes necessary for the delivery of the owners & directors test.
- Consulting with stakeholders and experts to ensure that the owners & directors test is developed and implemented successfully
- Supporting the wider work of the team in designing the IFR’s regulatory approach to monitoring and supervision and to inform decisions around organisational design.
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