Role Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for financial services, SMEs, public policy and business development. As Junior Programme Manager, you will provide support to help deliver the work of techUK’s Financial Services Council and Digital Assets Working Group, alongside various ad hoc member driven projects. These groups play a central role in shaping connections between the technology, financial services, retail, hospitality and travel and tourism sectors.

You will work closely with leading companies providing critical technologies to the UK financial services sector and assist tech start-ups and scale-ups understand and explore opportunities in retail and hospitality, two of the UK’s biggest industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the delivery of our Financial Services and SME Engagement programme activities, including working groups, roundtables and consultations
• Assist in the delivery of activity to help our member companies engage with and develop solutions for the financial services sector
• Aid in the delivery of ad hoc projects as defined by our members, including leading on a project on embedded finance
• Help develop content such as briefings, blogs, member updates, and insight reports
• Assist in managing relationships with key stakeholders across industry, government, and other relevant trade associations
• Facilitate event delivery, including speaker coordination and logistics, and work closely with techUK marketing team to ensure necessary promotion of events
• Opportunity to write articles, insights and analytical pieces on techUK website, as well as to develop your own projects and initiatives by working closely with member companies
• Provide ad hoc support to the Head of Financial Services and the Head of SME Engagement when needed

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Strong interest in technology and financial services industry trends, particularly at the intersection between the two sectors
• Ability and drive to identify new areas of member interest and drive the delivery of activity in that area, both independently and collaboratively by working with colleagues across techUK
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks

Read the full job description on our website to learn more