Mergers & Acquisitions journalist

The ideal candidate should have the following attributes:
• Excellent English language skills;
• Unhindered command of Romanian language;
• Economic and/or journalistic education;
• Strong communication skills; ability to network with executives and corporate advisors;
• Thorough understanding of corporate finance and economics;
• Strong writing skills;
• Good analytical skills

DealWatch, the M&A analysis arm of ISI Emerging Markets, a leading business data and research provider on the emerging markets, with coverage spanning across more than 80 emerging market countries, is seeking a full time or part-time M&A analytical reporter. In this challenging role, your task will be to track down, analyze and report on M&A activity in the countries you cover. An excellent command of the English language, investigative skills and sound understanding of corporate finance are essential.

Your main tasks will include:
• Monitoring M&A (including Private Equity and Venture Capital) and Equity Capital Market developments;
• Building a network with executives and corporate advisors active on the M&A market, specifically through attending conferences, making phone calls and interviews;
• Writing news based on information obtained from own sources;
• Writing news by expanding on information found in mass media by means of interviews with dealmakers and checking company websites and financial reports;
• Checking progress on rumored, negotiated and announced deals;
• Finding background information about companies involved in M&A deals;
• Assessing deals’ impact on the companies involved and industries affected;
• Estimating possible targets and possible buyers in selected industries; obtaining comments from sector experts.

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