Leveraged Finance Reporter.

Job Title: Senior Leverage Finance Reporter

Location: London

Salary: £65k-£85k DOE

The Job:

Working for a leading financial market reporting agency, as Senior Finance Reporter you will be responsible for breaking news on the leveraged finance markets, producing analysis throughout new-issue stages, and covering situations in the secondary market.

A successful candidate should have an analytical mind and a high level of attention to detail, and a track record in investigative reporting. Experience covering distressed debt / leveraged finance / asset-backed markets is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Produce factual, accurate and engaging first-to-market stories on the leveraged finance market
• Use investigative skills to source breaking stories on primary issuance and secondary market activity
• Identify key market trends and write analysis pieces relevant to the market
• Be motivated to take ownership of specific coverage areas within the editorial team
• Provide editorial support to other members of the team
• Be a team player - work towards group objectives, across functions and assist in the training and coaching of new joiners

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a financial news reporting role
• A keen interest in breaking financial news
• Outstanding networking and source development skills
• Strong English-language writing skills. Knowledge of a second European language would be a plus
• The ability to be punctual, organised and professional in all aspects of the job
• The flexibility to carry out additional tasks as and when requested