Reporter, MandateWire Europe

Aboutus Ft; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Medical cover

Generous annual leave

Parental leave packages

Job summary

The Financial Times is seeking a London-based MandateWire reporter to cover investment mandate searches and asset owner activity across the UK. You will build senior industry contacts through interviews, independent research and public sources to uncover exclusive stories for daily subscriber alerts.

You will contribute feature articles, market analysis and multimedia content, including video interviews and podcasts, and represent MandateWire at industry conferences and events in the UK.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interviewing skills to engage senior institutional investment professionals.
• Strong relationship-building ability with sources and industry contacts.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills to meet multiple deadlines.
• Strong research and analytical capabilities to interpret complex market data.
• Strong written English and clear, engaging copy across formats.
• Meticulous attention to data accuracy and editorial standards.
• A curious, proactive approach to uncover exclusive stories and sources.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast-moving news environment.
• Collaborative but able to take initiative independently.
• Competence with Microsoft Word, Excel and standard office apps.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior representatives of UK asset owners.
• Research and write accurate, original news on investment mandates and governance developments.
• Conduct independent research using annual reports and public sources to identify newsworthy topics.
• Maintain MandateWire’s proprietary database with market intelligence.
• Generate a steady pipeline of exclusive mandate stories for daily alerts.
• Expand a high-quality network of UK asset owner contacts across the market.
• Contribute feature articles, market analysis and trend pieces.
• Create multimedia content to enhance editorial coverage and audience engagement.
• Represent MandateWire at industry events, including panels and webinars.
• Collaborate with the European editorial team for comprehensive market coverage.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interviewing skills

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Time management

Research and analysis

Strong writing

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Working under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

About Us

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.

At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world.

In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing.

Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere.

Build a newsworthy career at the FT.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.

The Role

MandateWire is a leading subscription publication within FT Specialist, providing exclusive intelligence on the investment activities of asset owners worldwide.

Our London-based reporting team covers investors across Europe, with each reporter developing specialist knowledge of a particular geographic market. Through strong relationships with key decision-makers, the team delivers exclusive insight into asset owners’ investment strategies, manager appointments and mandate activity.

This role will focus primarily on UK asset owners, including pension schemes, insurance companies, charities, family offices and wealth management organisations.

You will build a strong network of senior industry contacts and use interviews, independent research and public sources to uncover original stories and market intelligence. Alongside written journalism, you will have opportunities to contribute to MandateWire’s multimedia coverage and represent the publication at industry events.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior representatives of UK asset owners through regular telephone interviews, virtual meetings and industry events.

• Research and write accurate, original news stories covering investment mandate searches and tenders, asset manager appointments and terminations, strategic asset allocation changes, investment manager selections, consultant appointments and broader investment governance developments.

• Conduct independent research using annual reports, regulatory filings and other public sources to identify newsworthy developments.

• Maintain and update MandateWire’s proprietary database with timely and accurate market intelligence.

• Generate a consistent pipeline of exclusive mandate opportunity stories for publication in daily subscriber alerts.

• Expand and develop a high-quality network of asset owner contacts across the UK market.

• Contribute feature articles, market analysis and trend pieces.

• Create engaging multimedia content, including video interviews, podcasts and other digital formats, to enhance MandateWire’s editorial coverage and audience engagement.

• Represent MandateWire at industry conferences and events, including moderating panel discussions, hosting webinars and interviewing senior industry figures on stage.

• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the European editorial team to ensure comprehensive market coverage.

Required Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication and interviewing skills, with the confidence and professionalism to engage senior institutional investment professionals by telephone, virtually and in person.

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to develop rapport and trusted sources.

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance contending priorities and consistently meet daily, monthly and quarterly deadlines.

• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and identify relevant and newsworthy market developments.

• Strong written English, with the ability to produce clear, accurate and engaging copy across written and multimedia formats.

• A high level of attention to detail and commitment to editorial and data accuracy.

• A curious and proactive approach, with the motivation to uncover exclusive stories and develop new sources.

• The ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure in a fast-moving news environment.

• Collaboration skills alongside the ability to work independently and take initiative.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and other standard office applications.

Desirable

• Knowledge of institutional investment, pensions, asset management or financial markets.

• Previous journalism or business reporting experience.

• Experience producing video, podcast or other multimedia editorial content.

• Experience moderating conference panels, hosting webinars or interviewing senior executives at live events.

• Fluency in one or more European languages.

What's in it for You?

Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.

We’ve embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging in-person camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally, we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern requests for all roles where feasible.

Accessibility

We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email [e-mail] and a member of our team will be happy to help.

Further Information

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Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process may be monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.

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