Asian Credit Correspondent, IFR

Job description

Organization Overview

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Business Overview

Published by Thomson Reuters, IFR is the world's leading provider of international capital markets intelligence, offering real-time, daily and weekly news on major debt and equity financings to a professional audience. IFR's flagship weekly magazine has been printed since 1974, and the Asian edition since 1997. IFR's real-time coverage is available to users of Thomson Reuters Eikon.

Position Summary

IFR is seeking an energetic and motivated reporter to cover Asia's fast-growing bond markets. The ideal candidate will be able to combine speed with attention to detail, and must show an interest in both breaking news and delivering market-leading insight and analysis.

Responsibilities

· The reporter will be driving IFR's market-leading coverage of new bond issues from South and South-East Asia. He or she will need to build strong relationships with market participants and be able to explain trends and market moves clearly and accurately

Desired profile

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Good communication skills and an ability to work under pressure are essential.
· Indian language skills are an advantage as India region will be main market focus
· Journalism experience is essential. Priority will be given to candidates with experience covering financial markets

Education / Certifications:

· BA/BSc. Relevant qualifications in finance/economics or journalism are desirable but not essential. At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own.

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