CLO Reporter Octus · USD 80k-125k/yr New York City, NY, US Workplace On-site 58 minutes ago

Octus 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. For more information, visit: Working at Octus Octus hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture. Our core values - Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel - define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Octus employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, and much more. Role Octus, a rapidly growing tech-powered financial news and data company and leader in leveraged finance and distressed debt news and analysis, is seeking highly motivated reporters to join us in building out our coverage of primary leveraged finance markets and private credit. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking coverage model while working in an exciting, collaborative environment. An ideal candidate would be highly curious, self motivated and possess outstanding interpersonal skills. They should have prior experience covering debt capital markets. An understanding of structured credit, fundraising, allocation and/or LP formation, and significant risk transfer is a plus, but not a prerequisite. Responsibilities Help build out Octus' coverage of CLO formation and Private Credit/Direct Lending transactions Develop and maintain rapport with key CLO asset managers, arrangers and investors in the debt capital markets Identify and report on new trends and developments in CLOs, leveraged finance, and private credit Collaborate with financial and legal analysts, and other reporters across multiple sectors Requirements Basic understanding of and experience writing about debt capital markets A career driven interest in learning about credit, structured and private credit and its intersection with private equity and LP formation Excellent interpersonal skills; self motivated; ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced newsroom environment Write clearly and concisely under deadline pressure and derive trends from issuance, pricing and other market patterns Passion for obtaining scoops through outreach and cultivation of sources among highly sophisticated market participants to obtain scoops in the market The candidate must be collaborative and enjoy working in a multicultural team environment. At Octus, we consider a range of factors in connection with compensation decisions, including experience, skills, location, and our business needs and limitations. As a result, compensation may vary within and across similar roles and positions. Please note that the salary range information below is a good faith estimate for this position and actual compensation for any individual may fall outside this range if warranted by the circumstances applicable to that individual. If we identify a role that would be suitable for a broader range of skills and experience such that we would consider hiring at multiple levels then the range listed below may reflect that breadth. The base salary range estimate for this position is $80,000 - $125,000. The actual compensation will be at Octus' sole discretion and will be determined by the aforementioned and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for an additional annual discretionary bonus. Octus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Octus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Equal Employment Opportunity Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed. #J-18808-Ljbffr Content Creators