THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION - ROLE PROFILE

Job Title: / Financial Regulation Officer (Investigations) / Reports To: / Acting Financial Regulation Manager (Investigations) / Grade: / B
Job Purpose:
·  To assist with conducting investigations within the Financial Regulation team, with a view to safeguarding the integrity of the sport through effective regulation
·  To investigate any matters within the scope of the Financial Regulation department (e.g. cases relating to agents, transfers, financial irregularity) and to ensure compliance with The FA’s Rules and Regulations within this area
·  To assist with the enhancement of the Investigation team by making improvements to systems and procedures to ensure the process is robust and fair where necessary
Jobs Reporting Into The Job Holder: / No Direct Reports
Key Accountabilities:
·  To support the conduct of investigations and the processing of alleged breaches of FA Rules & Regulations (including obtaining and reviewing documentation / evidence, assessing evidence and compiling information with a view to possible disciplinary action, interviewing and/or assisting with the interviewing of witnesses and suspects)
·  Provide support and assistance as required to the Acting Financial Regulation Manager (Investigations) and the Head of Football Integrity
·  Provide assistance, where necessary, with the formulation of FA policies and procedures in the Investigation area.
Enhanced CRB Check Required: / N/A
Key Internal Relationships / Key External Relationships
·  Head of Football Integrity
·  Monitoring
·  Club Governance
·  Legal / ·  All Participants (Club Officials, players and Licensed Football Agents)
·  Leagues/ Clubs
·  External Agencies, HM Revenue and Custom’s (HMRC), Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Law Enforcement Agency’s (LEA)


WHAT IS NEEDED TO CARRY OUT THE ROLE?

Person Specification (Key Skills And Experience Required): Essential / Person Specification (Key Skills And Experience Required): Desirable
·  Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to manage numerous competing priorities
·  Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion
·  Ability to work in a fast paced high-profile environment
·  Investigative and regulation/compliance experience
·  Experience of working in a regulatory/ legal / enforcement environment
·  Good understanding of FA Rules and Regulations
·  Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to manage difficult situations with tact and confidence
·  An eye for detail and excellent judgment in relation to complex issues
·  Sets high standards
·  Good and confident interpersonal skills
·  Excellent Microsoft Office Skills / ·  Experience of investigations within a financial context
·  Knowledge of Football Regulation and sport integrity issues, including the betting industry
·  Legal qualification
·  Data analysis skills
·  Experience of multi-jurisdictional investigations
·  Investigative interviewing skills
·  Composed under pressure
·  Actively consults and challenges constructively
·  Full UK driving licence
Behaviours level required: / Level required:
·  Delivery
·  Teamwork
·  Customer Excellence
·  Communicating
·  Developing Self and Others
·  Leadership
·  Problem Solving / ·  2
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