Senior Reporter – Japanese investors

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 10 Senior Reporter – Japanese investors The team Growing our Asia-Pacific investor coverage is a strategic priority for With Intelligence and the successful candidate will play a key role in expanding our intelligence offering across the region. This role sits within our global investor intelligence editorial team, working alongside an experienced team in Asia-Pacific to cover the activities of a wide range of institutional and private wealth investors, from large Sovereign Wealth Funds and other government-linked schemes to corporate pensions, Single-Family Offices, wealth managers, OCIOs and fund-of-funds. The focus will be on providing proprietary, forward-looking and actionable investor intelligence to our asset management audience, with a heavy emphasis on investing in alternatives such as private equity, private credit, real assets and hedge funds. As our editorial presence in Asia-Pacific continues to grow, this role offers the opportunity to build a strong profile in the region, develop deep market expertise and contribute to some of the industry's most important conversations. What's in it for you • Become a leading reporter covering a wide breadth of important investor types across asset classes. • Build relationships with senior executives across allocators, consultants, service providers and other key industry participants. • Develop deep expertise of investor trends and competitive dynamics across Asia-Pacific. • Join a growing regional initiative with the opportunity to help shape our coverage and identify new areas of intelligence and insight. • Contribute to reports, thought leadership and industry events that enhance your profile and industry network. • Gain exposure to one of the industry's most comprehensive private markets intelligence platforms. Responsibilities and impact: Proprietary Reporting and Content Development • Deliver a consistent pipeline of exclusive, off-diary reporting on allocator activity across Asia-Pacific. • Produce proprietary, forward-looking and actionable intelligence that provides meaningful value to subscribers. • Identify emerging trends, market developments and competitive dynamics that merit deeper analysis and coverage. • Pitch and write insightful trend stories and longer-form analysis that help explain developments shaping the industry. • Consistently meet and exceed editorial performance objectives relating to quality, exclusivity, quantity and subscriber value. Relationship Development and Market Expertise • Build and maintain a strong network of sources across investors, consultants, service providers and other market participants. • Develop deep expertise in Asia-Pacific investing trends across private markets and hedge funds. • Become a trusted source of market intelligence for colleagues across the global editorial team. • Monitor industry developments, competitor activity and subscriber interests to identify opportunities for differentiated coverage. Intelligence Development and Collaboration • Work closely with editorial colleagues across regions to contribute to a coordinated global coverage strategy. • Partner with Data and Insights teams to identify gaps in market coverage and contribute market expertise that strengthens the quality and relevance of our investor intelligence. • Support the development of reports, research initiatives and other editorial intelligence efforts throughout the year. • Contribute ideas and market knowledge that help expand and strengthen With Intelligence's coverage in Asia-Pacific. Industry Engagement and Representation • Conduct interviews with senior industry participants and represent With Intelligence professionally in the market. • Attend industry conferences, networking events and meetings to develop relationships and uncover proprietary intelligence. • Contribute to webinars, reports, podcasts, videos and other thought-leadership initiatives where appropriate. • Help strengthen With Intelligence's reputation as a leading source of private markets and hedge fund intelligence across Asia-Pacific. What we are looking for: • At least five years' experience covering financial services, asset management or private markets in reporting and/or editing roles. • Business level Japanese and English language skills. • Experience covering LPs and strong knowledge of private equity, private credit or alternative investments is preferred. • Demonstrated ability to generate exclusive stories and build a strong network of industry contacts. • Strong interviewing, source-development and relationship-building skills. • Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex market developments clearly and concisely. • Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in private markets, investment strategies and industry trends. • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a global team environment. • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced news environment. • Willingness to work from our Hong Kong office under a hybrid-working arrangement and attend industry events across the region. • A university degree is essential and a postgraduate journalism qualification is preferred. 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