Insights Analyst / Reporter

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

About The Role

In this role, the journalist will take on increasingly complex assignments and major stories, demonstrating a solid understanding of structured products and strong journalistic expertise. The successful candidate will be expected to work with a high degree of autonomy, manage competing priorities effectively and contribute to the continued development of SRP's editorial coverage

Tasks Include

• Providing first edits, first thing in the UK morning from our HK Correspondent.
• Potentially assisting with reporting or editing from insights contributors
• Taking the reins of regular reports particularly at the publication stage
• Producing higher-quality reporting, including in-depth data analysis
• Keeping track of weekly Spotlights to ensure the sequence

Key Responsibilities

• Research and gather information on newsworthy events and issues relevant to our audience.
• Conduct interviews with sources and stakeholders to gather background and quotes for articles.
• Write clear, concise, and compelling news articles, ensuring adherence to journalistic standards and ethics.
• Assist in the development of multimedia content, including reports and webinars.
• Collaborate with junior reporters and editors to identify trending topics and develop story ideas.
• Attend press conferences, community events, and other relevant gatherings to cover breaking news and report live.
• Maintain a strong understanding of current events and issues affecting our industry and beyond.

KEY INTERFACES

• Keep the director of content regularly informed of market news in the region they are covering 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

• Some experience writing high quality content for a reputable news organisation.
• An understanding of how financial markets work or a willingness to learn more.
• Interest in business and finance is 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.

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