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About the Role
The Banker is seeking an experienced financial journalist to cover the UK banking industry, capital markets, and investment banking stories. This role is crucial for shaping coverage priorities and ensuring the magazine's journalism remains authoritative and insightful. This is a temporary position covering parental leave from mid-October 2026 to the end of August 2027.
Responsibilities
- Report on the UK banking industry, alongside broader capital markets and investment banking stories.
- Pitch and deliver a consistent stream of original journalism, including exclusives, interviews and analysis (typically 3–4 stories per week).
- Pitch and develop a range of stories, including news, in-depth features and interviews.
- Turn complex financial subjects into clear, engaging and accurate copy.
- Deliver high-quality journalism in a timely and accurate manner and tailored to both general and specialist audiences.
- Interview senior executives and ask comprehensive, well-informed questions.
- Write beyond the core beat when needed to support wider editorial priorities.
- Contribute to multimedia output including podcasts and video.
- Represent The Banker at industry events and contribute to FT Live activity where appropriate.
Requirements
- Strong track record in financial journalism.
- A solid understanding of banking and financial markets.
- Proven track record to break exclusive stories and deliver agenda-setting journalism.
- The ability to explain sophisticated subjects clearly and accurately, consider the end user.
- Excellent writing and editing skills with a clear, authoritative voice and able to work in a timely manner.
- Established network of high-level sources within regulatory and financial institutions.
- Confidence interviewing and questioning senior executives.
- Experience working collaboratively within a fast-paced newsroom.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a timely manner.
Skills
- Financial journalism
- Banking and financial markets knowledge
- Breaking exclusive stories
- Agenda-setting journalism
- Clear and accurate explanation of complex subjects
- Excellent writing and editing
- Authoritative voice
- Timely work delivery
- Interviewing senior executives
- Collaboration in a fast-paced newsroom
- Handling multiple priorities
- Multimedia storytelling formats (podcasts, video)
- Contributing to newsletters or subscription editorial products
Location
- Onsite (partially)
Work Type
- Temporary
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Experienced
Benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Medical cover
- Inclusive parental leave packages
- Subsidised gym memberships
- Opportunities to give back to the community
About the Company
- The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.
- At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded.
- In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing.
- The Banker is a premier financial intelligence magazine offering critical data, expert analysis, and insights into global financial trends.
- It is tailored for senior finance professionals, banking executives, and policymakers seeking authoritative perspectives on the financial sector.
- We cover a breadth of topics, from global financial markets and banking regulations to risk management, financial technology, and international economic policy.
Equal Opportunity
- We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued.
- A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential.
- We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.
- We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.
- Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview.