Correspondent/ Reporter - Financial Services

Global regulatory risk newswire MLex is looking for a Correspondent to cover Financial Services in the UK, based in London. Reporting experience and prior knowledge of the beat are required.

The role:

Writing for an influential audience of executives, lawyers, consultants and policymakers, you will be expected to keep on top of major developments, deliver exclusive stories, and produce sophisticated commentary and analysis.
There will also be occasions to collaborate with colleagues in Asia and the Americas, and with those covering other beats such as data privacy & security, climate change, trade, and financial crime.

Responsibilities:

You will write about a broad range of UK regulations concerning the financial services industry including prudential regulation of banks and insurers, green finance, digital currencies and other fintech applications.
Nevertheless, you need to demonstrate the ability to take overall responsibility for your beat and ensure that everything is covered with minimal oversight from editors. You must also be able to write clearly, producing stories that are both detailed and accessible to non-experts.
You will be expected to work from our office in central London at least two days a week, with the option to work from home on the other days, under our post-Covid hybrid working policy.

What we are looking for:
Interest in and knowledge of UK Financial Services regulation
Track record of producing exclusive stories
News judgment and analytical skills
Accurate writing and reporting standards
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Excellent written and spoken English

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization, with various flexible and remote working options available to employees

Working with Us

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Together, we are building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Working for you

We believe in a healthy work/life balance. We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: - Comprehensive, multi-carrier health plan benefits - Disability insurance - Dependent care and commuter spending accounts - Life and accident insurance - Retirement benefits (salary investment plan/employer stock purchase plan) - Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy

About our Team

LexisNexis is a data and analytics company with 10,500 colleagues serving customers in more than 150 countries. We’re one of the largest information and analytics companies on the planet. We design solutions that help our customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and be more successful.