Senior Regulations Manager

The Senior Regulations Manager plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity and compliance of cricket across England and Wales. This position ensures the effective management of immigration processes, regulatory compliance, and player eligibility across all levels of the game. Acting as the ECB's subject matter expert, the role fosters strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring that governance, operational standards, and regulatory frameworks are upheld in line with national and international requirements.

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional. We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone's lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say 'cricket is a game for me'. It provides great entertainment, teaches important skills, both physical and social, and can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.

The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.

OUR VALUES

• Run on respect. We ensure our game is based on fairness, respect and decency.
• Embrace enjoyment. We make sure everyone finds fun in the game.
• Build belonging. We actively include so everyone can find a place in the game.
• Progress with purpose. We stay open to change to keep the game moving forward.

YOU'LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You have a can-do attitude and are motivated to make a difference to all those involved in the sport.
• You are a good communicator and enjoy building strong working relationships with all stakeholders.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, no-mistakes environment.

YOU'LL BE DOING

• You will deliver and support Domestic Professional & Recreational Competitions:
• As Senior Regulations Manager, you'll be the ECB's go-to expert on immigration, building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with the Home Office to support the game at every level. You'll apply your deep knowledge of immigration rules and your experience in sport to influence and guide key stakeholders—including Professional County Clubs, The Hundred, and recreational leagues—ensuring full compliance across the board.
• You'll proactively identify and address regulatory changes and provide expert advice to internal teams, empowering them to take ownership of immigration-related decisions.
• Overseeing and managing the process for Governing Body Endorsements under the Points Based Managed Migration System for the England and Wales Cricket Board (All levels of the game – from recreational to Team England).
• Manage and oversee Regulation compliance within the Professional County Clubs and The Hundred, in particular ensuring compliance with registration, eligibility and England qualification regulations.
• Manage and oversee the activity of Cricket Agents and hold them accountable against the regulations that govern such activity.
• Manage and oversee the operational requirement relating to overseas cricket events and No Objection Certificates.
• Manage and oversee Developing England Player PRFP requirements of the Professional County Clubs in relation to the County Partnerships Agreement.
• To ensure compliance in relation to player contracts (Professional County Clubs).
• Manage and oversee the day-to-day functionality of the Player Development Compensation Payment system and to authorise payments accordingly.
• To act as the subject matter expert in all relevant areas as they apply to the County Partnership agreement.
• Managing 2-3 other members of the regulatory team alongside your own caseload.
• Communicating complex policy and regulations to stakeholders at all levels of the game.
• Influencing policy decisions across cricket's regulatory spectrum.
• Implementing policy fairly and equitably.

YOU'LL HAVE

• A solid understanding of cricket rules and regulations and their application.
• A working knowledge of Home Office immigration policies and requirements as they relate to migrant cricket players and coaches.
• An ability to manage your own workload and the workload of others in a high-volume environment.
• An ability to work flexibly including out of normal working hours.

YOU'LL RECEIVE

• Competitive salary.
• Holiday - 25 days a year.
• Volunteering - 2 days a year.
• Pension - Non-contributory pension.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee health cash-back plan.
• Long-term sickness insurance.
• Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary.
• Enhanced family leave and pay.
• OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool.
• People Academy - a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potential.
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice.
• 30% Castore discount.
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Preferential access to tickets to England and The Hundred games.
• Opportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Social Equality in Cricket Employee Network, Cricketability Employee Network (formerly called the Disability in Cricket Employee Network) and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee Network.