Senior Reporter – Japanese investors

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

Senior Reporter - Japanese investors

The team

Growing our Asia-Pacific investor coverage is a strategic priority for With Intelligence and the successful candidate will play a key role in expanding our intelligence offering across the region.

This role sits within our global investor intelligence editorial team, working alongside an experienced team in Asia-Pacific to cover the activities of a wide range of institutional and private wealth investors, from large Sovereign Wealth Funds and other government-linked schemes to corporate pensions, Single-Family Offices, wealth managers, OCIOs and fund-of-funds.

The focus will be on providing proprietary, forward-looking and actionable investor intelligence to our asset management audience, with a heavy emphasis on investing in alternatives such as private equity, private credit, real assets and hedge funds.

As our editorial presence in Asia-Pacific continues to grow, this role offers the opportunity to build a strong profile in the region, develop deep market expertise and contribute to some of the industry's most important conversations.

What's in it for you

• Become a leading reporter covering a wide breadth of important investor types across asset classes.
• Build relationships with senior executives across allocators, consultants, service providers and other key industry participants.
• Develop deep expertise of investor trends and competitive dynamics across Asia-Pacific.
• Join a growing regional initiative with the opportunity to help shape our coverage and identify new areas of intelligence and insight.
• Contribute to reports, thought leadership and industry events that enhance your profile and industry network.
• Gain exposure to one of the industry's most comprehensive private markets intelligence platforms.

Responsibilities and impact:

Proprietary Reporting and Content Development

• Deliver a consistent pipeline of exclusive, off-diary reporting on allocator activity across Asia-Pacific.
• Produce proprietary, forward-looking and actionable intelligence that provides meaningful value to subscribers.
• Identify emerging trends, market developments and competitive dynamics that merit deeper analysis and coverage.
• Pitch and write insightful trend stories and longer-form analysis that help explain developments shaping the industry.
• Consistently meet and exceed editorial performance objectives relating to quality, exclusivity, quantity and subscriber value.

Relationship Development and Market Expertise

• Build and maintain a strong network of sources across investors, consultants, service providers and other market participants.
• Develop deep expertise in Asia-Pacific investing trends across private markets and hedge funds.
• Become a trusted source of market intelligence for colleagues across the global editorial team.
• Monitor industry developments, competitor activity and subscriber interests to identify opportunities for differentiated coverage.

Intelligence Development and Collaboration

• Work closely with editorial colleagues across regions to contribute to a coordinated global coverage strategy.
• Partner with Data and Insights teams to identify gaps in market coverage and contribute market expertise that strengthens the quality and relevance of our investor intelligence.
• Support the development of reports, research initiatives and other editorial intelligence efforts throughout the year.
• Contribute ideas and market knowledge that help expand and strengthen With Intelligence's coverage in Asia-Pacific.

Industry Engagement and Representation

• Conduct interviews with senior industry participants and represent With Intelligence professionally in the market.
• Attend industry conferences, networking events and meetings to develop relationships and uncover proprietary intelligence.
• Contribute to webinars, reports, podcasts, videos and other thought-leadership initiatives where appropriate.
• Help strengthen With Intelligence's reputation as a leading source of private markets and hedge fund intelligence across Asia-Pacific.

What we are looking for:

• At least five years' experience covering financial services, asset management or private markets in reporting and/or editing roles.
• Business level Japanese and English language skills.
• Experience covering LPs and strong knowledge of private equity, private credit or alternative investments is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to generate exclusive stories and build a strong network of industry contacts.
• Strong interviewing, source-development and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex market developments clearly and concisely.
• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in private markets, investment strategies and industry trends.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a global team environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced news environment.
• Willingness to work from our Hong Kong office under a hybrid-working arrangement and attend industry events across the region.
• A university degree is essential and a postgraduate journalism qualification is preferred.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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