ION Group

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional with a strong foundation in journalism ethics and a deep understanding of the South Korean market. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to cover scoops and identify key industry trends. This role also involves collaborating with journalists to produce data-driven stories that resonate with a professional financial audience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Break news on M&A transactions, corporate bolt-ons and divestitures, IPOs, and private equity deals.
• Interview South Korean public and private companies, and unicorns regarding M&A strategies and market trends.
• Provide in-depth analysis of major trends, sectors, and key players in the M&A space, including investment banks, private equity firms, hedge funds, and corporate dealmakers.
• Develop and maintain a robust network of trusted sources among investment bankers, corporate executives, private equity professionals, and legal advisors.
• Attend industry conferences, investor calls, and dealmaking events to stay ahead of market trends and report on emerging developments.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in business or financial reporting.
• Proven track record of delivering exclusive scoops and breaking market-moving news.
• Strong ability to analyze complex financial and M&A topics and communicate them in an engaging, accessible manner.
• Established network of industry sources and a demonstrated ability to generate original story ideas.
• Excellent English writing skills with a professional tone and attention to detail.
• Experience writing for a professional financial audience (e.g., investors, analysts, industry professionals) is a plus.
• Proven ability to build and maintain high-level relationships within financial institutions, advisory firms, law firms, and corporate boardrooms.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Journalism, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

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. ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business. ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.