M&A Reporter US - Intelligence Origination

Gain is expanding its Intelligence Origination team into the US. The M&A reporter will cover US M&A activity, sourcing proprietary, off-record insights on live private equity related transactions and producing news-style reporting and intelligence on live transactions for a global professional audience.

Responsibilities

Build, cultivate and maintain an extensive in-person network of professional sources across the financial ecosystem, including investment bankers, private equity professionals, lenders, legal advisors, consultants, and senior executives; Conduct daily off-record, high-trust conversations to surface non-public insights on deal activity; Monitor and identify emerging and active M&A transactions, providing comprehensive local market coverage through continuous source engagement and independent reporting; Produce accurate, timely and insight-driven market intelligence based on original reporting and direct source relationships, while maintaining strict confidentiality and adhering to established journalistic standards, including fact-checking, source verification, double-sourcing and the solicitation of comment from relevant parties; Report on market insights and translate them into news-style intelligence using AI-assisted editorial workflows

Requirements

2+ years of experience in financial journalism, with a focus on M&A, private credit or private equity reporting; Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Finance, Economics, or a related field; Strong knowledge of M&A, private equity or private credit markets; 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

Benefits

Base salary with performance-based bonus; Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) plan with pension contribution; Hybrid work model - 3 days per week in Manhattan office; 20 days of paid time off and public holidays; Annual learning & development budget; International offsites and local team events; High-performance, inclusive culture with global collaboration and real ownership