Private Credit / Australia Reporter

Octus

Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets.
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Working at Octus

Octus hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture. Our core values – Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel – define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Octus employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, pet-friendly offices (US only), and much more. 
Role

Octus, a provider of financial information and analysis on distressed and high yield debt, is looking for an experienced capital markets reporter to cover leveraged finance / private credit and stressed / distressed companies across the the Asia Pacific market, working with a team of journalists, financial analysts and lawyers. You’ll have the opportunity to be a part of a young, dynamic New York-headquartered company which has been expanding its Asian operations for the past four and a half years.

Who you are: You are an experienced capital markets reporter with proven financial markets knowledge, strong people skills and an ability to quickly turn leads into well-written stories requiring minimal edits. Strong attention to detail is a must. Ideally you will have experience working on stories on leverage finance, private credit or financial restructurings in Australia. You will work with a team of reporters across APAC, specialist credit analysts and legal analysts to break scoops and generate market leading content on deals and trends on private credit financing deal, leveraged buyouts and distressed-debt in Australia. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Break high-impact scoops on leveraged financing opportunities, particularly private credit deals, whether for acquisitions (generally financial sponsor-backed), real estate, rescue or growth; public issuance of high yield USD/EUR bonds; and other debt-raising from non-bank institutions overseas.
• Stay on top of trends, people and fund news in the relevant markets.
• Collaborate with financial analysts and legal analysts to generate deep dive stories and analysis
• Develop and maintain contact and build relationships with a broad range of sources
• Represent Octus at conferences, on internal and external webinars and panels relevant to the subject area

Requirements:

• Strong track record in financial journalism; specializing in capital markets
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail
• Strong understanding of the main financial terminology and mechanisms related to private credit, syndicated loans, bonds, financial restructurings and distressed debt.
• Understanding of APAC legal systems in relation to in-court restructuring.
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• A self-starter attitude with a proven ability to multitask and work both independently and as a team player in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development opportunities: To attend conferences and industry events

Specialist training will be provided.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed.