Leveraged Finance Reporter

ION Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Debtwire in London is seeking a reporter to cover the EMEA leveraged finance market, breaking news on leveraged loans and bonds tied to M&A, refinancing and growth.

You will collaborate across Debtwire, Mergermarket and Infralogic to deliver in-depth stories on investor sentiment, market trends and financing dynamics.

Ideal candidates have at least one year in financial journalism, a proactive, network-building approach, and a strong writing voice with solid editing and deadline management.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in financial journalism or internships.
• Strong writing skills and investigative mindset.
• Basic ability to read balance sheets.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management and communication skills.
• Networking and contact-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive to break news and deliver actionable intelligence on leveraged finance.
• Investigative mindset and good writing/editing skills.
• Understanding of fixed income markets and broader financial/legal markets.
• Outstanding networking and contact building skills.
• Excellent time management and communication ability.
• Self-starter attitude with a cooperative approach.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Investigative mindset

Networking

Time management

Self-starter

Reading balance sheets

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

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Debtwire, a leading provider of global fixed income news, analysis and data for more than two decades, is looking for a reporter to cover the EMEA high yield bond and syndicated loan market. Working on the news desk in London, you will break news on companies raising leveraged loans and bonds for M&A, refinancing and organic growth. This is not a deal pricing position - you will write in-depth stories on investor sentiment about new issuance and broader market trends.

You will chronicle the push and pull between syndicated and private credit as borrowers and financial sponsors look to secure the best terms for financing, particularly for AI data centers, leveraged buyouts and refinancing maturing debt.

Debtwire journalists are expected to use their own initiative to uncover leads from market sources at asset managers, law firms, banks and beyond, but also collaborate extensively with fellow reporters and analysts across Debtwire, Mergermarket and Infralogic globally to break news in a highly competitive space.

While we provide extensive market training on the job, the ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience working at a financial news outlet or internships at top-tier publications. Candidates with experience working on Wall Street are also welcome to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive to break news and deliver actionable intelligence on leveraged finance.
• An investigative mindset and good writing/editing skills.
• An understanding of fixed income markets, a strong grasp of and an interest in the broader financial and legal markets.
• Outstanding networking and contact building skills.
• Excellent time management and communication ability.
• A self-starter attitude with a cooperative approach.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous experience in financial journalism or internships.
• Strong writing skills and investigative mindset.
• Basic ability to read balance sheets.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Time management and communication skills.
• Networking and contact-building skills.

About us:

• 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 use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure.

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

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

ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.