Wealth Reporter - Singapore

Wealth Reporter - Singapore Location Singapore Business Area News and Media Ref # 10046755

Description & Requirements

Bloomberg News is one of the biggest financial and business news organizations in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets, from intraday coverage through to in-depth features. We are known for our quality, accuracy and ability to deliver news investors can use. It's what keeps us inventing and re-inventing, all the time.

We are seeking an experienced reporter to lead our coverage of billionaires in Singapore as well as the richest families in Southeast Asia.

You will have a drive to break new details about how these billionaires invest and deploy their fortunes and exert their power and influence, while consistently having an eye on the bigger picture and connecting the dots for Bloomberg's global audience.

You will be a part of a global team that maintains the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the world's richest 500 people. You will need to dig deep into regulatory filings and accounting and will be responsible for updating information on Southeast Asia's tycoons for the index. We are looking for a motivated self-starter who can build and leverage connections within Bloomberg's bureaus in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and beyond to tell the biggest and best stories across platforms, including Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets magazines.
We’ll trust you to:

• Deliver insightful enterprise that connects the dots for readers
• Cultivate scoops under tight deadlines and take ownership of your beat, staying close to the news and developments in local courts
• Work seamlessly and proactively with teams across regions and departments
• Build and update valuation models for Southeast Asia's richest people and families

You'll need to have:

• At least 3 recent years experience in financial journalism or at least 1 year of experience in journalism at Bloomberg
• Experience working in a real time news environment
• Experience with Microsoft Excel to build and apply financial valuation models
• The ability to write quickly and accurately under deadline
• An understanding of how politics, economy and society interact in Singapore
• Fluency in both spoken and written English
• Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
• Bachelor’s degree or degree-equivalent qualifications

We'd also like to see:

• Additional language skills will be helpful to build sources in the region

Life at Bloomberg is many things, but it’s never dull. We’re a truly global business with a truly diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on being open, inclusive and collaborative, and provide a work environment that inspires our employees to be their best. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and programs to support you and your family through different life stages, from parental leave to generous retirement savings plans.

If this sounds like you:Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: www.bloomberg.com/professional
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