Director of Finance, Governance

British Triathlon is one of the leading triathlon and para-triathlon nations in the world, with a proud legacy of Olympic and Paralympic success, and an unwavering commitment to inspiring participation in swim, bike and run through our Home Nations of Triathlon England, Triathlon Scotland and Triathlon Cymru. Following the standout moments of Paris 2024, we’re focused on building a future‑ready organisation that has a thriving and growing community, underpinned by a strong commercial strategy, a digital first approach, and an unmatched workforce energy. As we prepare to play a key role in delivering the World Triathlon Championship Series in London over the next three years, and have our sights set on LA2028, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial and operational strategy that powers our ambitions, creating sustainable impact, driving our passion for grassroots development, and enhancing community engagement. With a turnover of circa £10 million, and a team of around 85 employees across all business areas for British Triathlon and Triathlon England, we consistently deliver world leading performances and drive meaningful change across the sport. Our work is deeply rooted in Triathlon England’s community and values, reflecting our commitment to development and growth as well as social impact and sustainability. As Director of Finance, Governance & Operations, you'll develop and deliver a forward‑thinking financial and governance strategy, ensuring robust infrastructure and operational controls that actively contribute to our future financial sustainability ambitions. You’ll lead the budget planning and forecasting process, while developing and inspiring our high‑performing Finance, Governance & Operations teams to continually drive excellence throughout the wider organisation. We’re looking for a fully qualified financial professional who loves working collaboratively, values clear communication, and is excited to make a real impact from grassroots participation to elite performance. Bringing a curious, tech‑savvy mindset, a passion for using data to guide decisions, and the confidence to build strong relationships, you’ll care about doing things the right way, improving how we work, and helping us grow sustainably. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll be a key member of our Executive Team, leading Finance, Governance, and Operations with vision and purpose. You’ll empower talented teams, foster collaboration, and drive operational excellence that shapes the future of British Triathlon. You’ll benefit from our successful hybrid working model, where colleagues often work from our Loughborough head office a couple of days a week, providing a supportive, collaborative, and fun working environment. British Triathlon offers a competitive benefits package that includes: 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, enhanced with a flexible holiday buying scheme Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay 2 days paid volunteer leave Free and accessible parking on Loughborough University campus Pension scheme, life assurance scheme, and private medical insurance to care for you and your loved ones Support for a healthy lifestyle, including discounted gym membership at Loughborough University campus and a cycle to work scheme We’re looking for people who can bring skills and ambition to an inclusive, people‑centred workplace, who are determined to create positive impact, and who value doing what’s right above doing what is expected. We value the different perspectives that a more representative workforce will bring to our work and are particularly keen to hear from applicants from diverse communities and backgrounds. To apply If you’re inspired and excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Please refer to the full Job Description at britishtriathlon.org/about-us/job-vacancies, then email your CV and a covering letter to hr@britishtriathlon.org, outlining why you believe you’re the right fit for this role. If you wish, you may also include your salary expectations. Closing Date This role will close on Sunday 7December 2025. We encourage an early response as the role may close early if sufficient suitable applications are received. Interview Date We’d love to meet you on Wednesday 17 December. For informal enquiries about the role Please contact hr@britishtriathlon.org. To enable us to focus our time on suitable candidates, we consider, but are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received an invite to interview by 11December, please assume your application has not been successful. Due to the number of applications we receive for our roles, we are unable to provide feedback prior to interview stage. Should you require assistance with the application process, please contact HR and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Details of our Equality and Diversity Policy can be found at britishtriathlon.org/about-us/governance/policy-documents. #J-18808-Ljbffr