The Role: We are currently looking for a Senior Regulatory Correspondent to lead our EMEA coverage of live merger control and FDI reviews and emerging policy developments affecting the M&A deal pipeline. Joining our global network of over 350 ION Analytics journalists, you’ll work within a fast-paced team writing scoops on significant deals across the region while also providing breaking news and agenda-setting thought leadership pieces on the latest regulatory initiatives from the European Commission and beyond, as well contributing to the development of our coverage strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Produce a steady flow of exclusive articles ranging from in-depth features on regulatory trends to hard-hitting, fast-paced scoops on competition and FDI reviews of live acquisitions
2. Shape our day-to-day regulatory news agenda in collaboration with our global team of journalists, analysts and staff writers
3. Liaise with management and colleagues on the continuous development of our coverage strategy, operational initiatives and commercial priorities
4. Attend key conferences, trade fairs and events to develop sources and dig out news, and represent ION Group at our own conferences by for example moderating panels
Required Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:
5. Proven track record writing hard hitting scoops and in-depth analytical features with an existing contact book of advisory and regulatory sources across EMEA
6. Should have excellent English and French speaking and writing skills. Additional European language skills would be an advantage
7. Able to bring substantial reporting experience and a bulging source book from other financial or regulatory news services, newspapers or online publications to the table
8. Able to travel to key events in the region
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.