Distressed Debt Reporter

Octus•New York, NY

9h•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are hiring a Distressed Debt Reporter to join our team of experienced, successful and highly motivated individuals in New York. This reporter will be responsible for breaking news on corporate restructurings and will collaborate with a team of journalists as well as financial and legal analysts. The reporter will primarily cover corporate credit, focus on leveraging market sources to identify companies with near-term restructuring triggers and those experiencing dislocation in the credit markets, while providing Octus subscribers with value-add intelligence on stressed and distressed situations, in-and out-of-court restructurings and post-reorg situations. This position is in our New York office and is in-person at least three days a week.

Requirements

Motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
Curiosity about corporate finance, bankruptcy law, and the professionals that drive the processes
Strong communication skills to collaborate internally and build upon an already expansive source book
Strong writing skills and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience covering companies and credits associated with artificial intelligence, software and data centers
Familiarity with corporate financial statements

Responsibilities

Break news on stressed and distressed debt borrowers across America
Work closely with a team of journalists, financial analysts and legal analysts
Develop and maintain contacts in the credit market as well as with financial advisors, investment bankers, restructuring lawyers, traders and opportunistic investors
Identify market trends and write timely insightful pieces for a sophisticated readership
Attend relevant conferences and events