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WSL - Compliance Administrator
The FA
The Football Association is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
Job Posted- 30 Oct 2025
Status- Contract - Fixed Term
- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 6 Nov 2025
The primary purpose of the Compliance Administrator is to provide dedicated administrative and operational support to the Standards & Regulations team. This involves coordinating key regulatory processes, such as Owners and Directors Tests, club compliance and acting as a central point of contact for club enquiries on compliance matters. This role is a fixed-term contract until May 2026.
What will you be doing?
- Owners' & Directors' Tests (ODT): Coordinate and administer the ODT application process for all relevant clubs, collating required documentation and declarations, and completing requisite background checks against league regulations.
- UEFA Club Licensing: Assist the Standards & Regulation team with the administration of the UEFA Club Licensing process for clubs qualifying for UEFA Women's Club Competitions, helping to track the submission of documents and checking application packs for completeness.
- Promotion Application Process: Support the application process for clubs seeking promotion within the Women's Football Pyramid (Tiers 3 to 1) by tracking application progress against key deadlines, coordinating application meetings and responding to enquiries from applicant clubs.
- Domestic Standards & Compliance: Act as a point of contact for queries from WSL and WSL 2 clubs regarding domestic license criteria and assist the team with tracking compliance status.
- Complaints Handling: Provide administrative support for the WSL Football complaints process by managing and tracking correspondence and deadlines as per established procedures.
- Execute additional tasks as required to meet Women's Super League Football's changing priorities.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.
What are we looking for?
Essential for the role:
- A passion for sport and understanding of football, ideally women's football.
- Educated to degree level and/or 1-2 years of relevant practical experience.
- Strong project management and organisation skills with experience delivering multiple tasks to deadline with different internal teams.
- Strong communication skills, building rapport with and managing requests from multiple stakeholders.
- Experience across Microsoft Office platforms.
- Attention to detail and proactivity.
Beneficial to have:
- Previous experience working in an audit, sports governance, administration, or regulatory environment.
- Experience with AML and KYC due diligence processes.
- Familiarity with AI productivity tools.
Living the values through our behaviours:
- FOR THE LOVE OF THE WOMEN'S GAME - Every decision we make drives the growth, quality, and impact of women's football for future generations.
- GREATNESS NEVER SETTLES - We have the relentless drive to keep the women's game, growing, and reaching for more. We have the courage to push boundaries, innovate boldly and continuously rewrite the playbook.
- FIND A WAY TO WIN, TOGETHER - We move as one – lifting each other up and having each other's backs. Together, we unite players, clubs, fans, and communities to achieve greatness.
- CHAMPION THE FEMALE ATHLETE, ON AND OFF THE PITCH - We celebrate and support female athletes, empowering them to shine in their football careers and beyond.
- PUT FANS IN THE FRONT ROW - Fans are the VIPs at the heart of our game. We must thrill, inspire, and connect with them to build lifelong loyalty.
How to Apply
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