Overview
Our client has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve. They will help improve financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime, set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection. They will also have powers to prohibit clubs from joining competitions that are not fair or meritocratic, or that threaten the heritage or sustainability of English football.
Role
Our client is looking for an Executive Assistant to join their supervision and enforcement team. The supervision function sits at the heart of their undertaking core regulatory activity. It will also be a focal point for managing their relationship with the clubs it regulates. The enforcement team will be responsible for investigating and resolving infringements, including sanctioning when appropriate. Working within a fast-paced and commercially sensitive environment, the role will support the Director and two Deputy Directors in their oversight of the supervision and enforcement teams.
Responsibilities
Central to the role is the successful coordination of the Director and Deputies\' time. This will include diary management, utilising a sense of prioritisation to resolve clashes or conflicts and structure timeslots appropriately, and inbox management for the Director. All three travel frequently to see stakeholders, so arranging travel and structuring multi-meeting trips will be par for the course. The role will be key in managing internal and external stakeholders, including dealing with queries and delegating tasks to the wider team. Supporting the various governance processes, including managing the clearance of papers to relevant boards will be vital in ensuring the team runs smoothly.
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritising effectively.
* A proactive and resilient negotiator, with a track record of anticipating potential problems and mitigating or resolving them.
* IT literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Desirable Skills
* Experience working within a regulator, central bank, or a regulated financial institution.
* Experience in private offices in public institutions.
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