M&A Reporter US - Intelligence Origination

Gain • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Gain is expanding its Intelligence Origination team into the US. This team is responsible for sourcing proprietary, off-record insights on live private equity related transactions, with a focus on collecting structured data points rather than writing news stories. The role will play a pivotal role in building Gain's real-time, data-first coverage of US M&A transactions. As a Senior Intelligence Originator, you will help to build a proprietary, real-time dataset on US M&A transactions. This is not a traditional reporting role; the mission is to cultivate a trusted network of off-record sources and extract proprietary intelligence on live deals. The insights gathered will be structured into clean, machine-readable datapoints that power the Gain platform, including financials, process stage, valuation ranges, suitor lists, lender involvement, deal motivation, and more. You’ll be speaking with market participants in a background-only capacity, surfacing intelligence that rarely appears in the public domain. Working closely with analyst and research teams, you’ll help convert raw insights into structured, scalable data, fueling client workflows and supporting better dealmaking decisions.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of M&A, private equity or private credit markets
• Experience sourcing market intelligence - in journalism, research, origination, investor relations or a related field
• Skilled at cultivating senior-level sources and handling off-record, background-only conversations
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both in-person and remotely
• High attention to detail and ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy
• Comfortable operating independently as part of a fast-moving, entrepreneurial team

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a network of sources - including bankers, sponsors, lenders, lawyers, consultants, and other advisors
• Conduct daily off-record, high-trust conversations to surface non-public insights on deal activity (e.g. bidders, valuation ranges, advisors, incumbent lenders, deal rationale, timeline)
• Identify and monitor live and upcoming M&A transactions
• Ensure high-quality sourcing of proprietary datapoints that feed directly into the Gain platform - not written articles
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of junior reporters, providing guidance on sourcing, market coverage, and best practices for investigative reporting and deal tracking
• Collaborate closely with in-house analysts and research teams to ensure data completeness, consistency and structured format
• Support the expansion of our real-time transaction pipeline and contribute to internal market intelligence sharing

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and an annual performance-based bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with pension contribution
• 20 days paid time off and public holidays
• Annual learning & development budget
• International offsites and local team events
• A high-performance, inclusive culture with global collaboration and real ownership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed