Assistant Trading Programme Manager (Project Management)

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling.

The Division

The Sports Business Division is central to the Club’s overall aspiration to become a globally recognised sports and entertainment brand, with world-class horse racing at its core. The Division’s overarching focus is to deliver sustainable growth of the Club’s sports business, deepen customer engagement, and contribute to position the Club as a leading global sports and entertainment brand to enable its commitment to social betterment. Its strategy is delivered through three pillars: broadening the fan base and prospecting new customers, growing the sports wagering business, and building the Club’s brand and commercialising its assets. 

Job Summary

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 assists in maintaining project documentation, coordinating meetings and follow-up actions, preparing reports and presentations, tracking project activities, and supporting communication among internal stakeholders and external vendors. The incumbent will also conduct basic research and analysis to support project planning, monitoring, testing, and implementation activities.

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. 

The Job

• Project Coordination & Administration
  • 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
• Documentation & Reporting
  • 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
• Stakeholder Communication
  • 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
• Business Research & Analysis
  • 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
• Project Monitoring
  • Assist in maintaining project plans, milestone trackers and status updates. Compile project progress information and prepare regular updates for management review
• Testing & Implementation Support
  • Support user acceptance testing (UAT), coordinate test activities, track issues and assist in implementation activities to ensure project deliverables meet business requirements
• Reporting & Presentation Development
  • Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations and other materials to support project governance meetings, stakeholder communications and management updates
• Knowledge Management
  • Maintain accurate project records, document repositories and version control practices to ensure key information remains accessible and up-to-date
• Ad Hoc Support
  • Provide administrative, operational and project support for new initiatives, process improvements and other assignments as directed by the Trading Programme Lead
• Others
  • Undertake other duties as assigned by line manager

About You

• University degree or equivalent (preferably in Business, Sports Management, Information Technology, or related disciplines)
• 2-5 years of experience in executive support, business support, project coordination, PMO, business analysis or consulting support roles
• Candidates with less experience will be considered for Trading Programme Officer position
• Fresh graduates with strong aptitude and enthusiasm are welcome
• 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 organizational 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

Apply Now!

We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, dynamic working environment and development opportunities.

Add horsepower to your career today. Click the “Apply Now” button to create an account and submit your application.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Hiring

We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply. If you have any special needs or require accommodations during the interview process, please e-mail us via careers@hkjc.org.hk. 

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Club's notice to employees and job applicants relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. A copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.