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Japan M&A Reporter

Tokyo, Japan (On-site)

Japan M&A Reporter

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Finance

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Job Description

We are looking for a Japan M&A Reporter to report on M&A activities in Japan. You will be responsible for interviewing company executives and market experts regarding M&A and investment strategies as well as market trends. You will also need to be able to work under deadline pressure and have 3+ years of experience in journalism.

Must have:

Fluency in Japanese
Fluency in English
3+ years Journalism
Financial Markets Knowledge

Good to have:

Specific Sector Knowledge
Good Interpersonal Skills
Ability to Multitask
Good Time Management

Perks:

Global Footprint
Cutting-Edge Products

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The role

The M&A Reporter will report on M&A activities in Japan. He/she will be responsible for interviewing company executives and market experts regarding M&A and investment strategies as well as market trends to compile into intelligence reports. Preference will be given to candidates with reporting experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Interview Japan-based companies and market experts regarding M&A strategies and market trends
Take charge of the assigned sectors and remain informed on latest deals, activities, and trends in the space
Communicate and cooperate with local and regional team members
Maintain and expand source network

Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Fluency in Japanese and English (articles will be written in English)
Ability to work under deadline pressure
3+ years’ experience in journalism preferred
Knowledge of the financial markets preferred but not necessary
Specific sector knowledge a plus
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask, good time management skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

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.

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About The Company

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We’re visionary innovators who are delivering mission-critical trading and workflow automation software to financial institutions, corporations, central banks, and governments. By combining our passion for automation with a strategic view on the industries we serve, we design solutions that improve decision-making, simplify complex processes, and empower people. Simply put, we help our customers do more, faster and better than before. We believe our investments in research and development are shaping the future of automation and enabling our customers to transform their business. And we embrace the power of community, working with each other and with our customers to succeed through a positive culture of continuous improvement.