Journalist, Risk.net

Do you want to write about everything that goes wrong in the financial industry – and how to avoid it? Risk.net is seeking an energetic and insightful journalist to cover risk management, based in London with hybrid working.

The role provides plenty of scope to cover everything from bank failures and cyberattacks to hedge fund blow-ups and geopolitical threats.

The ideal candidate will be passionate and knowledgeable about finance, law and technology, with a talent for bringing complex topics to life, and the ability to combine the best elements of trade and mainstream financial journalism to produce must-read articles that stand out from the crowd. They should be equally adept at breaking news and writing in-depth, long-form features. A proven ability to build and maintain strong source relationships is a must.

Risk.net covers financial institutions and markets for a professional audience, including senior executives at banks, hedge funds and regulators. The risk management desk is central to this effort, with a remit that spans the globe.

The publication

Risk.net is a rare beast: a financial industry publication that thrives on long-form investigative journalism. Our readers represent the full cross-section of the market, and our reporting reflects this – we speak to banks and asset managers, the technology and infrastructure firms that connect them, and the regulators and supervisors that oversee them. This is a great strength, enabling us to piece together complex stories from multiple perspectives and points of view.

Risk.net has a collegiate style – our team of around 30 journalists and editors, spread across offices in London, New York and Hong Kong, actively collaborate on projects and pool their insights and contacts. We give our journalists the time and resources necessary to produce great stories. Standards are high, but so is management support.

We earn most of our revenues from subscriptions, providing a stable financial base that supports investment in editorial excellence.

Risk.net is owned by Infopro Digital, a global publishing and events company with over 4,000 employees across 17 countries and annual revenues of over half a billion dollars. Infopro Digital’s financial services unit, known as Risk Global, is a 300-person organisation with offices in London, Hong Kong, New York and Nashville.

Responsibilities

Be part of a team covering risk management at a highly respected financial industry publication

Contribute must-read news, profiles and feature articles to Risk.net

Cultivate industry sources to generate a steady stream of feature ideas and news leads

Assist junior reporters to identify and develop story ideas

Collaborate with journalists and editors across our five editorial desks and three international bureaus

Requirements

The role would suit a finance, law or technology journalist with at least three years’ experience looking for the next step in their career

Knowledge of the financial industry and its major players is a plus

Impeccable writing skills and a knack for explaining complex topics in plain English. An ability to write with flair and, when appropriate, a sense of humour would be a bonus!

A keen eye for detail and nuance

A willingness to learn about a broad range of financial topics

Benefits

We know great people make great companies. Infopro Digital is defined by people and passion, and powered by knowledge and innovation. Everything we do is centred on trust, integrity and respect. Our collaborative approach drives creativity across our markets; and our focus on giving teams ownership allows us to build an entrepreneurial culture where our people and brands can thrive and grow.

We run a Foundation which supports a number of charities. Staff can volunteer to contribute their skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

In addition to a competitive salary we offer the following benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working based on employee needs.
• 25 days annual leave (rising up to 30 days)
• Group personal pension plan
• Life assurance
• Interest free season ticket loan (STL)
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Bonusly employee recognition
• Employee discount scheme
• Onsite monthly chair massage
• Eye-care Vouchers
• Discounted gym membership
• Agile/remote working
• Additional life assurance
• Bike to work
• Buying holiday
• Dental insurance
• Add partner to gym membership
• Health cash plan

Our foundations and values :

At Infopro Digital, we are driven by core values such as entrepreneurial spirit, constant customer focus, promoting diversity, striving for significant impact, and a collaborative culture. By joining us, you become part of a dynamic community that embraces these values on a daily basis, shaping the future with passion and commitment. 

Diversity is one of our core values. We are convinced that our teams, drawn from all backgrounds and with different backgrounds and experiences, are one of the key drivers of our success. The Group is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and inclusion, from recruitment to career development, and we strive to provide an equitable working environment to promote the well-being of our teams.

Who are we

Infopro Digital is a B2B group specialising in information and technology. With a presence in 18 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 55 nationalities. 

Infopro Digital connects professional communities. 

Our brands are leaders in the five key economic sectors: construction and public sector, automotive, industry, risk & insurance, and retail.

With our solutions, our customers make informed decisions and companies develop their business and sustainable performance.

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