Who We Are

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world-class facilities: In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change — creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.

There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.

The Role

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is seeking a Risk & Compliance Officer to join its Legal, Risk and Compliance Team. This is a pivotal role responsible for managing and coordinating the Club’s risk and compliance obligations, ensuring statutory, regulatory and internal governance requirements are met or exceeded.

You will act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, influencing decision-making and embedding a proactive risk and compliance culture across football, commercial and operational functions.

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club welcomes applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Location: Lilywhite House

Travel: Based in London, with 4 days a week in the office across LWH or TC

Job Purpose

To take responsibility for the management and coordination of the Club’s risk and compliance obligations, ensuring all statutory and regulatory requirements are met or exceeded, and supporting effective governance, reporting and risk mitigation across the organisation.

The purpose of the role is to:

• Design, implement and continuously evolve an enterprise risk management framework appropriate to the club's scale, ambitions and operating environment.
• Identify, assess and mitigate legal, regulatory, operational and reputational risks.
• Streamline and improve risk and compliance processes to increase efficiency and consistency, while embedding a risk approach that combines rigour with pragmatism, enabling strong governance and informed decision-making without creating unnecessary barriers.
• Sustain and embed a proactive risk and compliance culture across the Club, and act as a strategic business partner to Executive Leadership Team and key functions (such as Commercial, Operations, Football, Finance), constructively challenging when proposed actions fall outside the Club’s risk appetite.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, league rules and internal policies.
• Critically evaluate, approve and support the onboarding of third party suppliers, partners and new technology platforms.
• Support the design and delivery of compliance training programmes that resonate with diverse audiences across the Club, ensuring clarity, engagement and practical application.
• Lead the development of the Club’s crisis management and business continuity frameworks, ensuring robust preparedness and effective response to potential disruptions.

Essential Experience:

To be considered for the role, applicants must be able to demonstrate the following experience:

• Experience designing, supporting and delivering risk management and compliance frameworks within a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced and fluid environment, demonstrating initiative, adaptability and sound judgement, and confidence engaging with senior management.
• Experience building and maintaining effective working relationships across multiple functions to promote a strong risk and compliance culture.
• Experience supporting data protection and privacy compliance, including responsible data processing and the handling of data incidents or breaches in line with reporting obligations.
• Experience reviewing risk assessments and ensuring appropriate mitigation of identified risks.
• Experience supporting third party risk management, including due diligence, supplier assessments and ongoing oversight.
• Experience contributing to reporting on key risks and mitigation plans to senior management and governance forums.
• Ability to ensure staff understand their compliance responsibilities, accountability and internal reporting obligations.
• Experience assisting with regulatory enquiries, audits or examinations.
• Ability to identify, escalate and support the management of existing and emerging compliance issues across different business areas.

Desirable Experience:

Experience managing privacy and data governance issues relating to health, biometric or other sensitive personal data.

• Experience working within sporting, entertainment or similarly high-profile, regulated environments.
• Experience engaging with regulatory authorities and supporting constructive regulatory relationships.
• Experience supporting the design and delivery of staff compliance training programmes.
• Experience acting as a stakeholder on compliance-related projects, including new system implementations, brand protection or sustainability initiatives.
• Experience supporting the oversight of an organisation’s insurance portfolio and identifying potential gaps in cover.

Key Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate a blend of strategic insight, practical judgement, and strong interpersonal skills. We are looking for someone who can influence at all levels, drive continuous improvement, and uphold the highest standards of governance and safeguarding. Core competencies include:

• Strategic thinking – Ability to see the bigger picture and align risk and compliance initiatives with organisational goals.
• Pragmatic judgement – Balancing rigour with practicality to enable strong governance without unnecessary barriers.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management – Clear, persuasive communication and the ability to build trust across diverse teams.
• Ability to challenge constructively and drive continuous improvement – Confidently influencing decisions while fostering a culture of progress.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills – Ensuring accuracy and consistency in all risk and compliance activities.
• Influencing and relationship-building skills – Developing collaborative partnerships across functions and with senior leadership.
• Commercial/business acumen – Understanding the Club’s operational and commercial priorities to provide risk-aware solutions.
• Commitment to safeguarding – Upholding the highest standards of safety and welfare across all Club activities, ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures.

The Tottenham Hotspur Way

Is to push harder, rise higher and forge greater. We involve, inspire and elevate one another to be our best selves, to produce exceptional on and off the pitch. Every day brings us opportunities to improve and make the impossible, possible.

Our values that bind us:

Dream the impossible – Impossible made possible when we think outside the box.

DARE TO CHANGE THE GAME – Relentlessly strive for glory and leave our mark on the world.

DO IT OUR WAY – Win the right way, never at all costs.

Our Responsibility to you

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to various background, DBS, and reference checks for this role.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

How to Apply

LawInSport Recruitment has been retained as the exclusive agent for this position. All unsolicited, third-party introductions will be forwarded directly to our team.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter which makes clear how you meet the requirements for the role, and your updated CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For your application to be considered, ensure you use the subject line 3033 Risk & Compliance Officer - Tottenham Hotspur FC and name both your CV and Covering Letter files with your name first (e.g., "First Name Last Name CV.pdf").

The closing date for applications is 20th February, 2026.

All applications will be considered; however, please note that due to the large number we receive, we are unable to give individual feedback, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Paddle UK is seeking a legally qualified Independent Non-Executive Director to join its Board and help shape the future of paddlesport in the UK.

We are particularly keen to hear from talented, values-driven legal professionals, including those considering their first Non-Executive Director role, who are motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution through sport.

About the Role

As an Independent Non-Executive Director, you will bring an independent legal perspective to Board discussions, supporting strong governance, effective decision-making and the long-term sustainability of Paddle UK. Your insight will help ensure the organisation operates with integrity, fairness and transparency.

You will:

• Contribute to strategic discussions and Board decision-making
• Provide advice and constructive challenge on legal, regulatory and governance matters
• Participate in Board committees, depending on your interests and experience
• Act as an ambassador for Paddle UK when appropriate

Why this is a great Independent Non-Executive Director role

Paddle UK’s Board brings together a wide range of professional experience while also benefiting from a fresh and evolving Board dynamic. Many Directors are early in their first term, creating a culture that is open, collaborative and not set in established ways of working.

The Board is deliberately seeking to strengthen its legal capability, meaning your expertise will be actively valued and influential from the outset. All Board members are encouraged and supported to contribute fully, ask questions, and help shape how the Board operates as it continues to develop. This creates an excellent environment for a legally qualified professional stepping into their first Independent Non-Executive role.

About You

You will:

• Hold a recognised legal qualification (eg, solicitor, barrister, or equivalent)
• Have experience or interest in areas such as governance, regulation, employment, commercial, sports or public/administrative law
• Bring sound judgement, curiosity, and the confidence to contribute your perspective
• Be collaborative, thoughtful, and committed to high standards of governance

Previous Board experience is not essential. Current legal expertise is desirable. We are also committed to maintaining a diverse Board, taking into account a range of socio-demographic characteristics

Time Commitment & Practicalities

• Voluntary role, with reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
• Initial four-year term, with the possibility of one further four-year term
• Approximately five Board meetings per year, plus committee involvement
• Meetings are typically held at either the National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham or our High-Performance centre at Lee Valley, with virtual attendance available where possible

How to Apply

Full details of this opportunity can be found in the Job Pack.

Closing date for applications is 13 February 2026.

To find out more about Paddle UK, please visit our Careers Centre.

Who We Are

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world-class facilities: In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change — creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community. 

There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.

The Role:

We’re currently recruiting a Data Protection Officer within our Legal, Risk and Compliance team to help us take things to the next level and advise the business as to how we can maximise our use of data in all aspects of our business in a legally compliant manner.

Location:

Requirements for the Role

• Implementing measures and a privacy governance framework to manage data use in compliance with the UK GDPR and other relevant legislation, including developing templates for data collection, advising on and assisting with data mapping and records of data processing, and vendor management reviews.
• Managing and conducting ongoing reviews of the Club’s privacy governance framework, and regular and ad hoc reporting on data privacy compliance within the organisation: including (without limitation): (i) maintaining and regularly updating the Club’s Register of Processing Activities and supporting departments in identifying and documenting their processing activities; (ii) monitoring changes in data protection laws and regulations (UK, EU, and globally where relevant) and providing solution-focussed advice to the business to ensure compliance whilst achieving commercial objectives; (iii) developing and delivering tailored data protection training and awareness campaigns across the business.
• Providing commercially-minded advice and guidance on data protection matters, contributing to strategic priorities and mitigation of privacy risks.
• Drafting relevant policies and procedures – implementing and embedding those policies throughout the Club through training to ensure requirements are known and adopted across the business.
• Working with key internal stakeholders in the review of day-to-day operations and specific projects relating to data processing to ensure compliance with data privacy laws, and where necessary, advising on and monitoring data protection privacy impact assessments.
• Reviewing vendor contracts (including relevant standard contractual clauses for international data transfers) and other data processing and data sharing arrangements.
• Investigating data breaches, including actions to be taken, assessing trends and implementing any necessary improvements.
• Reporting to senior management, including the Club’s Audit and Risk Committee and Executive, on data protection matters as and when required.
• Overseeing, implementing and undertaking the process by which the Club responds to data subject access requests.
• Managing the Club’s relationship and correspondence with the ICO.
• Liaising with counterparts at other organisations, where necessary/desirable to do so.
• Collaborating with the Club’s IT and technology teams to assess any potential privacy implications of adopting new technologies, systems and/or platforms.
• Supporting the Club’s commercial and digital innovation projects with privacy input.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

• Drive and enthusiasm, with an ability to demonstrate pro-active ownership and management of tasks and projects through to completion.
• Professional with strong technical abilities, including in the use of innovative technologies, and a willingness to continue developing.
• Excellent inter-personal and team working skills, that inspire trust and confidence both within the Club’s legal team and amongst its internal clients.
• An ability to effectively identify and manage issues and risks, delivering compliant solutions in novel environments. Adopting a positive ‘can do’ approach when seeking solutions.
• Strong commercial acumen and an ability to deliver solution-focussed and pragmatic data protection advice.
• Effectively manages time and competing demands, escalates and delegates work where appropriate. Keeps senior legal team members well informed of progress on matters.
• Demonstrates a confident and persuasive communication style (verbal and written) which adapts to the audience and circumstances.
• Takes pride in the provision of their work. Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to present and communicate complex information in a simple and compelling way.
• Well-organised, with an ability to effectively manage competing demands in an extremely fast-paced environment.

What you will bring

• Data Protection qualification such as CIPP/E, CIPT, CIPM, ISEB preferred but experience is more valuable than qualifications.
• At least 8 years’ experience within a compliance, legal, audit and/or risk function with recent experience in a privacy compliance role in a comparable organisation (in terms of size and legal/regulatory obligations), but it is not necessary for this to be in the sports sector.
• Strong knowledge of UK and European data privacy and data protection regulation, and a good understanding of other major privacy frameworks and evolving legislation worldwide.
• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm.
• Strong change and project management skills, including the ability to manage time well, prioritise effectively and handle multiple deadlines.
• Ability to undertake large, long-term projects, develop alternative methods to complete them and implement solutions.
• Detail-oriented approach is needed to recommend and implement strategic improvements on a range of data privacy and data protection issues.

The Tottenham Hotspur Way

Is to push harder, rise higher and forge greater. We involve, inspire and elevate one another to be our best selves, to produce exceptional on and off the pitch. Every day brings us opportunities to improve and make the impossible, possible.

Our values that bind us:

Dream the impossible – Impossible made possible when we think outside the box.

DARE TO CHANGE THE GAME – Relentlessly strive for glory and leave our mark on the world.

DO IT OUR WAY – Win the right way, never at all costs.

Our Responsibility to you

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to various background, DBS, and reference checks for this role.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

How to Apply

LawInSport Recruitment has been retained as exclusive agents for this position. All unsolicited, third party introductions will be forwarded directly to our team.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter which makes clear how you meet the requirements for the role, and your updated CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For your application to be considered, ensure you use the subject line 3017 Tottenham Hotspur FC - Data Protection Officer and name both your CV and Covering Letter files with your name first (e.g., "First Name Last Name CV.pdf").

The closing date for applications is 31st January, 2026.

All applications will be considered, however, please note that due to the large number we receive, we are unable to give individual feedback, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, form brand marketing services division, and launch a family office advisory practice, among other innovations.

Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of property sales and sponsorships, media advisory, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search.

Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, London, Nashville, Munich, Shanghai, Beijing, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Singapore, Toronto, Denver, Charlotte, Jacksonville, and Atlanta, among other locations globally.  For more information, please visit www.caa.com.

OVERVIEW

The Sports Business Affairs Executive’s role is to support and advise sports Agents and Executives on issues arising from a wide array of commercial transactions including: endorsement agreements, representation agreements, commission agreements, brand consulting, event production, services and contractor agreements and other general corporate matters. The incumbent must be thorough, detail-oriented, flexible, self-driven and collaborative.  

Although not an exhaustive list, the role will include the following:

• Prepare, review and negotiate a wide range of sports-related commercial agreements, such as endorsement agreements, consulting agreements, services agreements, representation agreements, event production agreements, vendor agreements, intellectual property license agreements, NDAs and releases.
• Advise Agents and Executives on business and legal strategy for sports transactions of varying complexity and provide real-time and thoughtful advice to agents and executives on a variety of business and legal issues.
• Anticipate and identify potential legal issues and assist internal stakeholders in developing strategies to avoid litigation and reduce potential areas of risk.  
• Monitor legal developments and update template documents to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Carry out legal research and assist in effective contract administration and document management processes.
• Support the CAA Sports Business Affairs group’s overall goal of increasing organizational efficiency and achievement of business objectives in a manner that minimizes legal risk.   
• Foster positive long-term relationships with CAA Sports’ colleagues and clients.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified lawyer, ideally with at least 4 years PQE.
• Background in commercial/sports law, either in-house or in private practice.
• Strong academic background: Undergraduate degree in Law 2:1 or above and if undergraduate degree is not in law, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) at a commendation level or higher.
• Legal Practice Course (LPC) at commendation level or higher.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail/accuracy.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently and as a team to meet demands of the organisation.
• Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic and enjoy a team-oriented approach to work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), and Adobe Acrobat.
• German language beneficial but not essential, as part of this role may involve supporting our Munich office.

How to apply

For further details including how to apply, please follow this link.

Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.

Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.

Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.