Derivia Intelligence is a leading provider of specialist data and insights to the global financial services industry. Through its brands Structured Retail Products (SRP), GlobalCapital (GC) and Futures & Options World (FOW), the group delivers mission-critical products that enable clients to navigate complexity and drive performance across some of the most intricate areas of global finance.
About SRP
For over 20 years, SRP has been the most trusted, comprehensive source of structured product data and market intelligence, helping business drive smarter decision making and trade with confidence. Find out more at www.structuredretailproducts.com
SRP is currently looking for a financial reporter with two to three years of relevant experience to join the editorial team and expand our coverage of the Asia Pacific market. The role is based in Hong Kong and will report to SRP’s London-based director of content.
Key Responsibilities
- Originate, research, write, create and present news and feature stories and interviews for our website and email newsletters.
- Stay up to date with the latest deal, technology and employment events
- Develop a network of key contacts in the Asia Pacific market and become the go-to journalist for the industry.
- Be accurate, detail-oriented and impartial when covering stories and events
- Use social media to promote the stories and discussion/debate around them
- Work with the editorial team on larger editorial projects, such as special reports on technology developments and investment sectors.
- Provide cover when other members of the editorial team are away (training provided).
- Some international travel will likely be required.
KEY INTERFACES
- Keep the director regularly informed of market news in the Asia Pacific region and potential stories for commissioning, including via the weekly news meeting.
- Keep the data and editorial teams informed of new structured products and trends and inform analysts of potential contacts that would assist them in their market analysis.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Some experience writing high quality content for a reputable news organisation.
- An understanding of how financial markets work or a willingness to learn more (training will be provided). Interest in business and finance are a must.
- An excellent eye for detail.
- The ability to create imaginative, accurate and compelling news and feature stories.
- The ability to explain technical concepts accurately and engagingly.
- Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable networking.
Desirable
- Experience creating content for the web and social media platforms.
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject.
- Experience of public speaking.
- We are known for our data-driven journalism, so numeracy would be a benefit.
