Private Credit/M&A Reporter

Octus, a rapidly growing tech-powered financial news and data company and leader in leveraged finance and distressed debt news and analysis, is seeking highly motivated reporters to join us in covering leveraged finance, private credit and M&A activity. This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new coverage model while working in an  exciting collaborative environment. An ideal candidate would be highly curious, self motivated and possess outstanding interpersonal skills. They should have prior experience covering debt capital markets and debt origination. 

Responsibilities

• Help build out Octus’ coverage of public and private leveraged finance and M&A activity
• Develop and maintain rapport with key M&A banking and leverage loan investor contacts 
• Identify and report on new trends and developments in M&A, LBO and leveraged finance/private credit markets
• Collaborate with financial and legal analysts, and other reporters across multiple sectors

Requirements

• Experience writing about M&A, debt capital markets, and specifically leveraged finance and LBOs 
• Experience writing about deal valuations, credit quality and its intersection with private equity and LP formation 
• Excellent interpersonal skills; self motivated; ability to multitask and work in a fast paced newsroom environment
• Write clearly and concisely under deadline pressure and derive trends from issuance, pricing and other market patterns. 
• Scoop driven reporter with a stable of reliable sources in the investment banking, fund and asset management industries 
• The candidate must be collaborative and enjoy working in a multicultural team environment.

At Octus, we consider a range of factors in connection with compensation decisions, including experience, skills, location, and our business needs and limitations. As a result, compensation may vary within and across similar roles and positions. Please note that the salary range information below is a good faith estimate for this position and actual compensation for any individual may fall outside this range if warranted by the circumstances applicable to that individual. If we identify a role that would be suitable for a broader range of skills and experience such that we would consider hiring at multiple levels then the range listed below may reflect that breadth.

The salary range estimate for this position is $120,000 - $140,000. 

The actual compensation will be at Octus’ sole discretion and will be determined by the aforementioned and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.