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High Automation Risk

This role has an above-average probability of significant AI or automation disruption. Consider upskilling and monitoring AI tooling in this sector.

Trade Assistant - 35963

Itchyfeet Recruitment AgencyVia agency

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance

Posted 15 March 2026Closes 24 April 2026

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👤 For candidates

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Automate routine reports using Excel macros or Power Automate
›Use Copilot for summarising and drafting internal communications
›Leverage Power BI for visualising and analysing market data

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

5 yrs

10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For employers

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🌍 OutsourcingShared Service Centre

Handles routine admin tasks at lower cost

⚡ Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Routine tasks are automatable, but human oversight needed for coordination and problem-solving

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate contract and data entry tasks

Copilot for Excel

Assist with market data analysis and reporting

Microsoft Teams

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65% Medium riskAI 72%

AI Exposure (AIOE)72%

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

O*NET 43-6014.00

Top Skills

Administration and Management Attention to Detail Data Analysis

⭐ Growing🇬🇧 Visa eligible↑ 45% Claude Index

🏢 For Employers

This role scores highly for automation potential. You may want to consider a technological solution - or redesign the role to focus on tasks that benefit from human judgement.

👤 For Candidates

This role is highly automatable. Unless you can augment your work using AI tools, long-term prospects in this area may be limited. Consider building complementary skills that are harder to automate.

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Trade Assistant to provide essential administrative, operational, and analytical support to the Proteins team. This role is designed to ensure the smooth execution of day-to-day trading activities, including contract administration, communication with internal departments, maintenance of market data, and coordination of logistical information. The Trade Assistant plays a key role in supporting the Proteins Team by ensuring accurate record-keeping, timely information flow, and high-quality operational support. This position offers an excellent entry point into agricultural commodity trading, with opportunities to develop a deeper understanding of commercial operations, markets, and the full trade lifecycle. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams to maintain effective processes and contribute to seamless trading operations. Please email team@itchyfeet.im or follow the link for further information and for details on how to apply https://itchyfeetoffshore.com/jobs/35963-trade-assistant-isle-of-man/

Automation Risk

Automation probability65%

AI exposure (AIOE)72%

This role contains a high proportion of routine and structured administrative tasks, such as data entry, report generation, and document management, which are increasingly automatable with RPA and AI tools. However, tasks involving real-time problem-solving, cross-team coordination, and nuanced communication still require human oversight, though these too are becoming more AI-augmented. Overall, the role is at high risk for automation, with significant exposure to AI augmentation for most core tasks.

Task analysis

Maintain and update trading and contract records in internal databases and spreadsheets.
Coordinate communication between the Proteins team and internal departments regarding trade execution and logistics.
Monitor and compile market data relevant to protein commodities, ensuring accuracy and timely dissemination.
Prepare and distribute routine reports on trading activities and operational status.
Assist with the administration of trade contracts, including document preparation and compliance checks.
Respond to internal and external queries regarding trade status and documentation.
Support the Proteins team in troubleshooting operational issues as they arise.
Ensure accurate and timely flow of information across teams to support seamless trading operations.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible

UK SOC2020: 4122 — Administrative assistants

O*NET: 43-6014.00 — Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £90k

UK sector median

£58,597

UK sector mean

£86,468

£0£23k£45k£68k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Automate routine reports using Excel macros or Power Automate
›Use Copilot for summarising and drafting internal communications
›Leverage Power BI for visualising and analysing market data

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

5 yrs

10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

🤖 AI AgentMicrosoft Copilot

Automates report generation and summarises communications

💻 TechnologyPower Automate

Streamlines data entry and contract administration workflows

🌍 OutsourcingShared Service Centre

Handles routine admin tasks at lower cost

⚡ Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Routine tasks are automatable, but human oversight needed for coordination and problem-solving

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate contract and data entry tasks

Copilot for Excel

Assist with market data analysis and reporting

Microsoft Teams

Facilitate cross-team communication and coordination

Key Skills

Administration and ManagementIntermediateAttention to DetailAdvancedData AnalysisIntermediateMicrosoft ExcelIntermediateReport WritingBeginnerStakeholder ManagementBeginnerTime ManagementIntermediateTeamworkIntermediateCritical ThinkingBeginnerOperations AnalysisBeginnerCommodity Trading SupportBeginner

Knowledge Areas

Administrative ProceduresBusiness AdministrationReporting and DocumentationData Analysis and ReportingClient Service and Relationship ManagementCompliance and Regulatory FrameworksOffice Administration

O*NET Competency Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingService OrientationTime ManagementCoordinationMonitoringCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial Perceptiveness

Alternative Career Paths

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