Lex Columnist
Core
Write analytical opinion pieces on big business, public and private markets for the FT's flagship investment column.
Role type
Senior IC financial columnist
Builds
Opinion columns for FT premium subscribers
Domain
Finance / Investment / Business
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Analytical rigor, Corporate reporting knowledge, Accounting expertise, M&A mechanics understanding, Earnings analysis, Numeracy, Source management, Deep reporting, Intellectual agility
Preferred skills
Sector expertise, Directional opinion writing
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Produce concise, deeply informed analytical notes on financial markets; Generate clear, directional views backed by numbers; Conduct difficult, probing conversations with high-level sources; Untangle complex, unfamiliar topics.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
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