Federations & Governing Bodies
WNBA Basketball Administration & Compliance Analyst
Mid Level
New York, United States
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
Is a vital contributor to the WNBA League Operations Department, which encompasses Basketball Operations (on-court activities), Player Development (player appearances and programmes), Basketball Administration (compliance and governance), Basketball Strategy & Analytics, Social Impact, and other league-led initiatives. Reporting to the Basketball Administration & Compliance Lead, the position supports the Basketball Administration and Compliance function and works with team contacts across the women's basketball ecosystem. The role combines compliance, governance, data, and event-logistics work within the league's broader basketball operations context.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Basketball Administration and Compliance function across an array of matters, including administration of the Player Contract Management System (PCMS), reviewing player contracts, processing team roster changes, verifying WNBA Draft eligibility, and monitoring salary cap compliance.
- Act as an additional point of contact with team General Managers and Assistant General Managers for roster, free agency, trade, and player movement inquiries.
- Coordinate, track, and manage compensation earned and paid with team payroll contacts, including base salaries, team and individual merit bonuses, and Developmental Player active games bonuses.
- Support the Finance Department and Basketball Administration & Compliance function in determining Shared Basketball Revenue (SBR).
- Oversee the Player Activity Tracking Application (PATA) system and act as a liaison to team contacts in its operation around relevant areas, such as Developmental Player game activation and tracking.
- Support the Basketball Administration & Compliance function in developing new departmental processes related to Basketball Administration.
- Assist with logistics for key WNBA events including WNBA Draft, WNBA All-Star, WNBA Commissioner's Cup, and WNBA Playoffs and Finals.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 2+ years of post-graduate experience.
- Demonstrated passion for women's basketball.
- Track record of managing complex tasks.
- Ability to implement and follow compliance processes.
- Aptitude for building strong relationships across the women's basketball ecosystem.
- Analytically inclined and comfortable working with and interpreting data.
- High level of commitment to quality work product and organisational ethics, integrity, and compliance.
- Proactive and adaptive.
- Strong project management experience.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships.
- Expert in Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Bachelor's degree required.
Preferred Skills
- A JD, MBA, and/or background in finance is a plus.
Workplace
- Eligible employees currently have the option of working remotely one day per week.
Benefits & Perks
- Annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company.
- Medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Fertility and family-forming assistance, wellbeing allowance, educational assistance, and mental health coaching/therapy.
- Tax-advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
- Time off benefits including vacation, sick time, and personal days.
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