The Role
Lead and conduct independent ethics investigations and proceedings under the FIFA Code of Ethics, including financial forensic analysis, drafting communications, witness preparation, legal analyses, and drafting final reports and Adjudicatory Chamber decisions. Collaborate with internal departments and external experts, develop workflows and templates, advise on prevention measures, and support Ethics Committee meetings and reporting.
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We govern the beautiful game and ensure it's run with transparency and integrity.
Join our team in Miami and support us on our mission.
Join our team in Miami and support us on our mission.
THE POSITION
These are your key tasks:
- Conducting autonomously ethics proceedings in accordance with the FIFA Code of Ethics;
- Investigating ethics proceedings, including the review and analysis of financial records, the use of forensic audit techniques, and the development of financial investigative strategies;
- Drafting communications and request for information to the interested/accused parties within an ethics proceeding;
- Supporting the preparation of witness interviews and witness statements, and, when necessary, coordinating such tasks with other departments or external experts within the context of ethics proceedings;
- Liaising with FIFA departments and subject-matter experts to secure support for FIFA Ethics Committee matters;
- Supporting the relevant chairperson and members of the Ethics Committee by preparing case files, legal analyses, and draft decisions to facilitate effective deliberations;
- Assisting the relevant chairperson of the FIFA Ethics Committee in the preparation of meetings;
- Assessment of legal aid requests, witness protection, witness/victim’s psychological support, and when necessary, coordinating such tasks with other departments or external experts within the ethics proceedings;
- Drafting final Reports within an ethics proceeding;
- Analyzing testimonials and other documentary evidence, including financial and audit records, to weigh its credibility and probative value within the context and standards of the FIFA Code of Ethics;
- Conduct legal analysis of FIFA precedent and CAS jurisprudence to support the drafting of final investigation reports and Ethics Committee decisions;
- Drafting decisions of the Adjudicatory Chamber;
- Contributing to the ongoing development of workflows, templates, and best practices to ensure efficiency and consistency;
- Identify and recommend measures to prevent violations of the FIFA Code of Ethics and promote the safeguarding and integrity of football worldwide;
- Close collaboration and support to the Head of Department in creating efficient ethics proceedings (i.e. determining processes, workflow, template creation, etc.);
- Ensuring a worldwide recognition of the activity of the Investigation Department and the Judicial Bodies Subdivision;
- Assistance in preparing any report related to the activities of the ethics department, including newsletters, status reports, etc.
- Holding and participating in workshops with FIFA employees, member associations or confederations on Judicial Bodies-related issues.
YOUR PROFILE
We work hard at FIFA.
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.
And we respect our values. Always.
For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.
The specific competencies we require for this position are:
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.
And we respect our values. Always.
For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.
The specific competencies we require for this position are:
- Excellent legal drafting and presentation skills in English;
- Proficiency legal drafting in Spanish or French is an asset;
- Good knowledge of football governance as well as of FIFA’s regulations, and proven experience in FIFA’s Disciplinary and Ethics proceedings;
- Ability to conduct analysis and draw out conclusions;
- Strong ability to analyze financial data, audit findings, and forensic accounting reports to detect and understand irregularities;
- Excellent editorial skills;
- Good planning and organisational skills;
- Solid IT-know how;
- Ability to work unsupervised and precisely;
- Ability to work well under pressure and to respect deadlines;
- Good analytical skills;
- Conscientiousness, accuracy and quality;
- Punctuality;
- Proactive approach;
- Rigorous and consistent, particularly when handling large amounts of documents;
- Team player with good interpersonal relations;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Cooperative and team-oriented mindset, fostering transparent communication and knowledge sharing;
- Motivated, autodidact, dynamic and proactive personality;
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities;
- Agility;
- Ability to adapt to an international and multicultural environment;
- Pleasant and empathetic;
- Law University degree (Bar Exam);
- Post-Graduate in Sport law is an asset;
- Training or certification in white-collar investigations (including forensic accounting, CPA, CFE, etc.) or prior experience in an audit firm is an asset;
- Minimum 6-8 years of experience in similar positions, dealing with disciplinary and ethics regulations matters in a sports governing body;
- Experience handling cases of misappropriation of funds, bribery and corruption, and working alongside compliance, finance teams, or external auditors, is a strong asset;
- Native/C2 in English;
- Proficiency in any other FIFA language (F / ES) is an asset;
- Proficient in Word / PowerPoint / Excel/Jira;
- Ability to leverage AI tools to enhance investigative efficiency while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable legal and ethical standards.
PERKS & BENEFITS
The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.
Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:
Health insurance: We offer generous medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
Retirement: We offer generous 401(k) employer contributions.
Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
About
We are FIFA, the global governing body for football.Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women's World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.We are a modern organisation with over 800 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami, Paris and Rabat, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, South Africa, Panama and Paraguay.
Skills Required
- Excellent legal drafting and presentation skills in English
- Proficiency in legal drafting in Spanish or French
- Good knowledge of football governance and FIFA regulations, with proven experience in FIFA Disciplinary and Ethics proceedings
- Ability to analyze financial data, audit findings, and forensic accounting reports
- Excellent editorial skills
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Solid IT know-how
- Ability to work unsupervised, precisely, under pressure and to respect deadlines
- Law university degree and successful completion of Bar Exam
- Post-graduate qualification in Sport Law
- Training or certification in white-collar investigations (forensic accounting, CPA, CFE) or prior experience in an audit firm
- Minimum 6-8 years' experience in similar positions handling disciplinary and ethics regulations in a sports governing body
- Experience handling cases of misappropriation of funds, bribery and corruption and working with compliance, finance teams, or external auditors
- Native/C2 level in English
- Proficiency in other FIFA languages (French or Spanish)
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Jira
- Ability to leverage AI tools while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and legal/ethical compliance
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, communication, conscientiousness, accuracy, and the ability to adapt to international multicultural environments
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The Company
What We Do
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is the international governing body for association football, futsal, and beach soccer. It is responsible for organizing major international tournaments, such as the World Cup, and works to grow the game globally, promote inclusivity, and advocate for integrity and fair play. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, it oversees 211 national associations and invests in football development worldwide to ensure the sport remains accessible and beneficial to all.
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