Global M&A news and intelligence provider Mergermarket is seeking an experienced business reporter for its Sydney bureau.
The successful candidate will be responsible for unearthing unpublished information on potential and ongoing deals, interviewing senior executives, and identifying potential M&A opportunities.
The Mergermarket Group is a division of The Financial Times Group. Headquartered in London, it has a global presence with regional head offices in New York and Hong Kong and other key offices in San Francisco, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.
Key Tasks
• Write news and industry stories for Mergermarket on a regular/ daily basis
• Garner knowledge and sector expertise on assigned sector and area e.g. private equity industry or the consumer sector
• Identify M&A opportunities and unearth unpublished information on potential and ongoing deals
• Network across the M&A industry with advisors and industry executives, as well as other representative bodies
• Share responsibility with team members for quality of coverage and generate ideas for new topics
• Be productive in a creative and flexible working environment
• Hold leadership ambitions
Essential skills
• Native English speaker or equivalent
• Solid English writing skills
• Capability to work under pressure
• Strong organisational and time management skills
Preferred Skills
• 2 years or more relevant journalism/ finance sector experience
• Editing skills
