About the Role
The Assistant Trading Programme Manager provides administrative, coordination, documentation and analytical support to the Trading Programme Lead and project team in delivering wagering and trading-related initiatives. The role sits within the Sports Business Division, which is central to the Club’s aspiration to become a globally recognised sports and entertainment brand with world-class horse racing at its core. Reporting to the Trading Programme Lead, the successful candidate will gain exposure to football wagering products, trading operations, project management practices and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role offers an excellent development opportunity for individuals seeking to build experience in project coordination, business operations and wagering products.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day coordination support to the Trading Programme Lead by arranging meetings, preparing agendas, tracking action items, maintaining project schedules and following up on outstanding tasks to support timely project delivery.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation including meeting minutes, status reports, requirements documents, process flows, presentation materials and other project artefacts in accordance with team standards.
- Support communication and coordination among Trading, IT, Data Science, Marketing, Risk Management and external vendors by facilitating information sharing, coordinating meetings and ensuring follow-up actions are tracked and completed.
- Conduct basic research and analysis on wagering products, market information, operational data and user feedback to support project discussions, decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist in maintaining project plans, milestone trackers and status updates, and compile project progress information for regular management review.
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT), coordinate test activities, track issues and assist in implementation activities to ensure project deliverables meet business requirements.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations and other materials to support project governance meetings, stakeholder communications and management updates.
- Maintain accurate project records, document repositories and version control practices to ensure key information remains accessible and up-to-date.
- Provide administrative, operational and project support for new initiatives, process improvements and other assignments as directed by the Trading Programme Lead.
- Undertake other duties as assigned by line manager.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent.
- 2-5 years of experience in executive support, business support, project coordination, PMO, business analysis or consulting support roles.
- Proven experience preparing management-quality documents, presentations and reports.
- Solid foundation in documentation practices and requirements elicitation.
- Strong command of written and spoken English for professional communication.
- Excellent organisational abilities, meticulous attention to detail, ability to quickly learn new business domains and a positive, team player attitude.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word for professional documentation, Excel for data manipulation/analysis/formulas, and PowerPoint for creating visually engaging and data-rich presentations.
- Experience with Teams, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence or similar tools.
- Foundational knowledge of business processes, basic analytics and sports industry concepts.
- Strong documentation, reporting and action-tracking capabilities.
Preferred Skills
- Degree preferably in Business, Sports Management, Information Technology or related disciplines.
- Candidates with less experience will be considered for the Trading Programme Officer position.
- Fresh graduates with strong aptitude and enthusiasm are welcome.
Salary
Benefits & Perks
- Benefits package
- Dynamic working environment
- Development opportunities