About the role
The Role
Mergermarket, the leading provider of news and analysis on mergers & acquisitions and equity capital markets, is looking to hire a full-time senior reporter to cover Chinese government policy and regulatory developments, with a focus on merger control, especially antitrust reviews of large, publicly traded companies.
The beat will also require coverage of foreign direct investment, outbound investment, and national security review processes. This is an exciting opportunity to cover global high-profile transactions. Developing a strong contact book of domestic and international sources will be essential for the reporter, through calls and attending both domestic and international events.
The role will be based in Beijing or Shanghai, and require domestic and international travel.
As part of the global M&A team, they will work closely with our Dealreporter and PaRR publication reporters around the world to break market-moving scoops and deliver exclusive insights to our audience. The successful candidate must also be a collaborative team player, as the role involves regular coordination and close collaboration with journalists across the globe.
Key Responsibilities
- The ideal candidate will be a strong investigative journalist who is able to conduct interviews in person and on calls and can quickly grasp complex issues, with a keen eye for detail.
- The candidate should be persistent and resourceful, with a strong competitive drive to break news and a deep understanding of how policy and regulatory developments affect businesses and markets.
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience
- 3+ years of experience in financial or legal reporting, preferably covering mainland China
- Fluency in Mandarin and the ability to cultivate and maintain sources in Chinese.
- Excellent English writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate, and compelling copy.
- Sophisticated understanding of competition policy to explain the significance of deal review developments
- Ability to thrive under deadline pressure while also delivering in-depth analytical and commentary-driven features
About us
We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.
- 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.