Senior Analyst / Journalist (FTC)

VIXIO GamblingCompliance; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Regulatory Technology firm in London is seeking an analytical professional to join their Insights & Analysis team. The successful candidate will focus on providing in-depth analysis of regulatory changes impacting the payments sector, mentor junior staff, and represent the company at various events. Strong writing, analytical skills, and a background in relevant fields are essential. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid Working (2 days in the office)

20 days working abroad

Salary sacrifice company car scheme

Externally run sales training

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of payments/financial services regulation and policy, with the ability to interpret regulatory change for a business audience.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Confident external representation at events, webinars, and podcasts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the prioritization of the Insights & Analysis team's workload.
• Identify emerging themes and lead the production of high-value content.
• Document and share insights gleaned from interviews and events.

Skills

Strong understanding of payments/financial services regulation and policy

Excellent writing and analytical skills

Ability to work independently

Confident external representation

Education

Degree in journalism, law, economics, politics, international relations, or related field

Job description

Overview

Vixio is a Regulatory Technology (RegTech) company, and a trusted source of independent regulatory intelligence for professionals in highly-regulated industries undergoing rapid and radical change. We're trusted by leading brands to deliver comprehensive, time-sensitive, and actionable intelligence on Payments, Financial Services and Gambling compliance, covering more than 180 jurisdictions globally, so they can stay ahead of regulatory change, mitigate risk and capitalise on new opportunities.

Role Summary

1. Role Purpose & Impact

• The role sits as part of Vixio PaymentsCompliance's Insights & Analysis team, which provides analysis of the impact of regulation on the payments sector in jurisdictions around the world
• Our content goes beyond the news, producing forward-looking analysis that helps clients understand not just what has changed, but what it means for their business
• The role contributes to the team's success by providing thoughtful and compelling analysis in multiple formats, including articles, reports, webinars, and podcasts
• The role identifies key information clients need to know and anticipate the likely impact - telling clients what comes next

2. Key Scope & Responsibility Level

• The team is based in London and sits within the Regulatory Intelligence function, which produces a wide range of content and analysis across multiple verticals
• The role plays an important part in determining the way the team functions, acting as deputy to the Editor and mentor to more junior colleagues

3. Growth/Opportunity Hook

• This role offers the chance to shape Vixio's analytical agenda, build subject matter expertise in payments and broader financial services regulation, and represent the company externally as a thought leader

4. Core Value Proposition

• We're looking for someone curious, resilient, and confident, who thrives on asking the right questions, delivering high-quality work under pressure, and communicating with clarity and impact

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic:

• Contribute to the prioritisation of the Insights & Analysis team's workload and focus, using your knowledge of regulation and the market context to help ensure our coverage is relevant and valuable
• Develop a quality network of sources, including regulators, industry experts, and lawyers. Build trustworthy relationships with contacts and sources for use in research
• Stay abreast of industry trends and developments by attending events and conferences, speaking with sources, scanning social media, reading relevant publications, etc
• Develop a deep understanding of the regulatory frameworks in place in key jurisdictions

Operational:

• Identify emerging themes, propose analysis topics, and lead the production of high-value content
• Prepare and submit outputs that are ready for editorial approval and within deadlines
• Leverage data and quantitative insights, where relevant, to support and strengthen regulatory analysis
• Research and write stories/reports using data and information from multiple sources. Ensure written work is clear, concise, and factual
• Adhere to the Editorial standards and guidelines
• Represent Vixio at third-party events and on webinars and podcasts
• Perform horizon scanning to ensure that all regulatory updates are captured and documented
• Participate in broader editorial discussions around trends and coverage ideas
• Document and share notes and insights gleaned from interviews, events, sources with the Insights & Analysis team and the wider business
• Support the Editor in the day-to-day planning and execution of content production, review, and publishing
• Act as a mentor to more junior colleagues, guiding their development and their understanding of the subject matter
• Work closely with colleagues in the Reg Intel team to integrate insights from the platform into forward-looking analysis

Performance expectations:

• Deliver a consistent pipeline of high-value Insights (news analysis pieces) and Regulatory Influencers (longer, more nuanced analysis pieces), while also contributing to Outlooks (long-form forward-looking reports), podcasts, and webinars in line with team objectives

Skills & Experience:

Required:

• Degree in journalism, law, economics, politics, international relations, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong understanding of payments/financial services regulation and policy, with the ability to interpret regulatory change for a business audience
• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently to produce analysis that requires minimal editing
• Confident external representation (events, webinars, podcasts)

Preferred:

• Experience producing thought leadership, reports, or research for a professional/industry audience
• Network of industry contacts in payments, fintech, or financial services.
• Proficiency in Spanish

Benefits

• Hybrid Working (2 days in the office)
• 20 days working abroad
• Salary sacrifice company car scheme
• Externally run sales training aligned to your objectives