Risk and Compliance Manager

Football Association of Ireland

Risk and Compliance Manager leading governance frameworks for the Football Association of Ireland. Safeguarding integrity and ensuring compliance across organisational operations.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeDublin • 🇮🇪 IrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the FAI’s enterprise risk management framework, ensuring alignment with Sport Ireland, UEFA, FIFA, and broader governance standards
Manage the FAI’s corporate risk register, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, reporting, and escalation processes
Support the Director of Legal & Governance in ensuring compliance with all regulatory, statutory, and policy obligations
Oversee compliance monitoring activities across safeguarding, data protection, financial controls, governance obligations, and operational standards
Coordinate risk and compliance reporting for the Board, Audit, Risk & Finance Committee (ARFC), Executive Leadership Team, and external stakeholders
Develop and maintain organisational risk policies, procedures, and guidance materials
Lead internal awareness and capability-building in risk management and compliance, including training, workshops, and advisory support
Conduct compliance reviews and thematic risk assessments to identify gaps, vulnerabilities, or process weaknesses
Support the monitoring and implementation of recommendations arising from external audits, internal audits, KOSI reviews, Sport Ireland requirements, and oversight bodies
Maintain robust incident reporting, whistleblowing, and investigation processes, ensuring timely escalation and resolution
Partner with business units—including Football Operations, P&C, Finance, Competitions, Commercial, and Grassroots—to embed strong compliance practices and enhance risk culture
Support organisational preparedness and response processes for crises, business continuity, and resilience planning
Ensure the FAI remains up to date with regulatory changes, governance developments, and best practice in risk management
Provide specialist advice to senior leadership on emerging risks, compliance matters, and control improvements
Lead the management of the FAI’s insurance portfolio, including identification of insurable risks, assessment of coverage requirements, oversight of insurance providers, and ensuring appropriate levels of cover, scope, and renewal across all organisational activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in risk management, compliance, audit, governance, or regulatory oversight roles
Proven experience designing and managing corporate risk frameworks or compliance programmes
Strong understanding of governance codes, regulatory compliance, and organisational controls
Experience reporting to senior leadership and supporting board-level committees
Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and communication skills
Experience working in sport, public-sector, non-profit, or similarly regulated environments (desirable)
Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit, Governance, Legal) (desirable)
Knowledge of Sport Ireland Governance Code, UEFA/FIFA requirements, or similar oversight frameworks (desirable)
Experience supporting external audits, forensic reviews, or regulatory investigations (desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Two premium level tickets to each home international game
Sick pay scheme and family friendly leave
Opportunities to work at international matches
Company pension
Life assurance
Bike to work scheme
Free onsite parking
Employee assistance programs
Hybrid working arrangements and flexible hours working arrangements
Discounted access to the National Aquatic Centre and gym complex

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk managementcomplianceauditgovernanceregulatory oversightcorporate risk frameworkscompliance programmesincident reportingthematic risk assessmentsinsurance management

Soft Skills

analytical skillscritical-thinkingcommunication skillsleadershiporganizational skillscapability-buildingadvisory supporttrainingworkshopscollaboration

Certifications

Risk ManagementComplianceInternal AuditGovernanceLegal