ABOUT IBS INTELLIGENCE & THE CEDAR GROUP
Established in 1991 and
headquartered in the UK, IBS Intelligence (IBSi) is the world's only pure-play
Financial Technology research, advisory and media firm, with global coverage
and a 360° portfolio of intelligence offerings. For over 30 years, IBSi's
expert teams have delivered independent, in-depth, actionable insight across
Financial Technology and the global banking, consulting, technology and
institutional-investor world. IBSi covers 5,000+ FinTech vendors in depth — the
largest such coverage by any research firm in the space — and its iconic annual
Sales League Table has been the industry's barometer of global FinTech vendor
performance for 20+ years, spanning 120+ leading participants across 150+
countries and 20+ system types.
IBSi is part of the wider
Cedar-IBSi platform. The platform runs Cedar-IBSi FinTech Labs, a BankTech /
B2B FinTech accelerator home to 70+ FinTechs since 2017; Cedar Hill Capital, an
early-stage venture capital fund backing founders building AI-first enterprise
technology for financial services; and Cedar, a 40-year-old global management
consulting firm with deep expertise in business strategy and technology and
digital transformation for financial-services clients worldwide.
The Assistant Editor supports
the end-to-end delivery of the IBSi Journal and related editorial content —
planning, writing, interviewing, editing, production coordination and
publication — while supporting commercial outcomes across subscriptions,
advertising, sponsorships and IBSi events.
Although this is an
individual-contributor role, the Assistant Editor works closely with the Mumbai
editorial team to maintain quality, consistency and delivery timelines. The
role combines editorial craft with commercial awareness and a visible presence
across the FinTech and banking ecosystem.
Editorial planning & publication
– Support the monthly IBSi Journal from planning through
print and digital release; maintain editorial calendars, coordinate
contributors, production and proofing; and edit and fact-check content for
accuracy, style, grammar and legal risk.
Content, interviews & digital
– Write features, analyses, opinion pieces and news
content; conduct senior-executive interviews with banks and FinTech firms; and
adapt editorial content for websites, newsletters, social media and multimedia
channels.
Commercial & revenue
– Support revenue generation through journal
subscriptions, advertising sales, sponsorships, sponsored content and IBSi
event sales — identifying prospects, contributing to pitches and maintaining a
disciplined commercial pipeline.
Industry relationships & representation
– Build and maintain relationships with banks, FinTech
firms, industry bodies and PR teams, and use audience-engagement insights to
strengthen editorial and commercial planning.
Industry events & market presence
– Attend and represent IBSi at leading global and
regional FinTech conferences, awards and industry forums across the UK and
Europe, serving as a credible face of IBSi and strengthening its market
presence.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Education: Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass
Communication, English, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
Experience: 5–7 years of B2B editorial or content
experience, preferably in financial services, FinTech or technology publishing,
with a strong portfolio and experience working to fixed publication deadlines.
Functional &
technical skills: Writing,
editing and proofing; interviewing; editorial planning and production
coordination; digital publishing across web, newsletter, social and multimedia;
commercial and pipeline awareness.
Banking & FinTech
domain knowledge: Banking
and financial-technology market landscape; the FinTech vendor ecosystem; how
research and editorial content create value for banks, FinTechs and investors.
Behavioral
competencies: Editorial
judgment and rigor; ownership and independence; stakeholder management;
deadline discipline; credible external presence.
Internal: Head of IBSi, the Mumbai editorial
team, research and data teams, marketing, and the commercial / events teams.
External: Banks and financial institutions,
FinTech and technology firms, industry bodies, PR teams, event sponsors and
conference organizers across the UK and Europe.
Progression: Subject to sustained performance and
demonstrated capability, the role offers a path toward senior editorial and
section-leadership positions within IBSi.
Success (first 12–18
months): The IBSi
Journal ships on time and to standard; a steady flow of high-quality features
and interviews are published; readership and engagement grow; and the role
contributes measurably to the commercial pipeline and IBSi's event presence.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English, Finance, Business or related discipline
- 5-7 years of B2B editorial or content experience, preferably in financial services, FinTech or technology publishing
- Strong writing, editing and proofing skills; editorial judgment and rigor
- Experience conducting senior-executive interviews and producing feature, analysis and opinion pieces
- Experience with digital publishing across web, newsletters, social media and multimedia channels
- Commercial awareness and experience supporting subscriptions, advertising, sponsorships or event sales
- Banking and FinTech domain knowledge and familiarity with the FinTech vendor ecosystem
What We Do
Cedar is a global strategy consulting, research, and analytics firm with a 35-year track record and clients across multiple industry sectors. Since 1985, its teams have assisted clients in strategy, process innovation, strategic human capital, and business technology, with a strong focus on the Financial Services sector. As a full-suite management consulting firm, Cedar assists clients from strategy formulation to execution and implementation.
