Head of Private Credit - Debtwire

ION; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented reporter to cover the European private credit market. This dynamic role involves breaking news on companies seeking private credit for M&A and refinancing, requiring strong writing skills and an investigative mindset. Join a team of dedicated journalists and analysts, contributing to in-depth articles and special projects while engaging with sources across the region. With a commitment to innovation and inclusivity, this opportunity offers a unique career experience in a rapidly expanding global organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience covering debt markets.
• Strong writing skills and investigative mindset required.

Responsibilities

• Reporting and writing daily news articles.
• Producing in-depth articles on market trends.
• Cultivating sources and traveling as necessary.

Skills

Debt Markets Reporting

Private Credit Reporting

Mergers and Acquisitions Knowledge

Strong Writing Skills

Time Management

Networking Skills

Job description

The Role:

Debtwire, an ION Analytics company and the leading provider of news and analysis for the global fixed income markets, is seeking a reporter to cover the European private credit market. Debtwire provides sophisticated investors and advisors with deep-dive coverage of public and private companies, with an emphasis on high-yield bonds, leveraged loans, and private credit, from new issuance through stress, distress, and restructuring.

The Reporter role focuses on breaking news about companies in need of private credit for M&A, refinancing, and organic growth. This is not a loan pricing position — you will write in-depth stories on investor sentiment regarding new issuance and broader market trends. The reporter will be part of a team of journalists, credit, and legal analysts based in London and around our global offices.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Reporting, writing, and filing copy daily
2. Producing in-depth, substantive articles
3. Contributing to special projects such as conferences, databases, webinars, and podcasts
4. Assisting with developing coverage outside of assigned beats
5. Cultivating and meeting with sources
6. Traveling within the region as necessary

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

• At least two years’ experience covering debt markets
• Private credit and/or leveraged loans reporting experience a plus
• Knowledge and experience reporting on mergers and acquisitions a plus
• Strong writing skills and an investigative mindset
• Time management and communication skills
• Networking and contact-building skills
• A self-starter attitude with a cooperative approach

About us:

We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators providing trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we have achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies worldwide.

• Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading, and risk.

• Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers utilize our electronic trading platforms to operate the global financial market infrastructure.

ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities worldwide.

Our expanding global footprint, cutting-edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide offer an unparalleled career experience for those sharing our vision.

ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions, recognizing the value that different backgrounds and perspectives bring to our organization.

We adhere to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discrimination or harassment based on any legally impermissible factors.

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