SquawkerMacro Strategist/Squawker - Singapore

BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial news organization in Singapore is seeking a macro strategist/squawker to join its Markets Live team. This role requires at least 5 years of experience in financial markets, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English. Candidates will produce macro analysis and insights, collaborating closely with strategists. The work environment emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity, offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Parental leave

Generous retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as a trader, markets strategist, or financial journalist.
• Proven experience in writing or broadcasting about markets.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Exercise excellent news judgment.
• Broadcast market updates over the squawk audio channel.
• Produce macro markets analysis for Bloomberg’s Markets Live blog.

Skills

Market analysis

Broadcasting

News judgment

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Bloomberg News is one of the biggest financial and business news organizations in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets, from daily coverage through to in-depth features. We are known for our quality, accuracy and ability to deliver news investors can use. It’s what keeps us inventing and re-inventing, all the time.

We’re looking for someone who can translate news into money by converting geopolitics, monetary policy and economics into actionable markets insights. You will broadcast over our audio squawk channel and contribute written data-based analysis across asset classes, collaborating with our team of strategists, as well as the broader newsroom. We will expect you to use your contacts and knowledge to keep your finger on the pulse of what most interests our terminal clients.

Bloomberg News is seeking a macro strategist/squawker to join its Markets Live team in Asia. The position requires a keen grasp of financial markets and their interconnections, the ability to instantly recognize market-moving news, the analytical skills to identify underlying dynamics, experience in writing well under pressure and a clear articulate voice in English.

Responsibilities

• Exercise excellent news judgment
• Broadcast relevant headlines and insightful market updates over our squawk audio channel
• Produce macro markets analysis for Bloomberg’s Markets Live blog with authority and flair in English
• Identify underlying themes and shifts in global markets
• Have a strong work ethic and an ability to operate calmly under pressure

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of recent experience either as a trader, markets strategist, or working in a financial journalist/analyst role
• Proven experience writing or broadcasting in English about markets via published research material or distributed daily commentary
• Established experience of working within a team in an international company
• Fluency in both spoken and written English
• Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
• Bachelor’s degree or degree-equivalent qualifications

We’d love to see

Life at Bloomberg is many things, but it’s never dull. We’re a truly global business with a truly diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on being open, inclusive and collaborative, and provide a work environment that inspires our employees to be their best. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and programs to support you and your family through different life stages, from parental leave to generous retirement savings plans. Familiarity with Bloomberg terminal functions.

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If this sounds like you: Apply if you think we’re a good match. We’ll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: www.bloomberg.com/professional

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