Sub-Editor

Derivia Intelligence Limited is the world’s leading provider of critical data and market intelligence for derivatives and complex financial instruments, including structured products, futures and options. For over 25 years, our flagship businesses have been providing these specialised sectors with an unrivalled combination of incisive and timely data, analysis and events.

Derivia Intelligence Limited is currently a unit of Delinian, a portfolio company of highly specialised global businesses, focused on critical insights into a broad range of markets. Delinian is owned by the PE firm Epiris and the intention is for the Derivia Intelligence Limited business to be sold as a stand-alone business over the next few years.

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JOB PURPOSE

Derivia Intelligence is seeking a Sub-Editor to join our growing editorial team in Chennai, India. In this role, the ideal candidate will play a crucial part in upholding the highest standards of editorial excellence across our market coverage on structured products and futures and options for Structured Retail Products (SRP) and Futures & Options World (FOW). The Sub-Editor will have exceptional editorial judgment, meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to edit, fact-check and refine copy for accuracy, clarity and impact.

This is a hybrid role, with a mix of remote and in-office work.

KEY OBJECTIVES

• Edit and proofread content to remove spelling and grammatical errors and ensure clarity, consistency and adherence to house style and editorial guidelines.
• Fact-check and verify sources to maintain accuracy, journalistic integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Refine copy to enhance readability, flow, and overall impact.
• Collaborate with editors and analysts, providing constructive feedback to strengthen content.
• Publish insights and manage content using the company's content management system (CMS).
• Monitor market developments and help prioritize market-moving insights under tight deadlines.
• Contribute to company initiatives and projects as needed.

KEY INTERFACES

• Work closely with the Chief Product Officer to ensure content aligns with product vision and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to ensure content accuracy, quality, and consistency through feedback and revisions.
• Coordinate with the data and research teams to validate data sources, ensuring all information is timely, reliable, and accurate.
• Maintain consistent communication with internal cross-functional teams to ensure content remains relevant, accurate, and aligned with business goals.
• Your decisions and suggestions should consider the impact on the other areas of the company and you should be aware of the impacts (both positive and negative) that it may have on those departments.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum three years of experience in financial journalism, business news editing, or related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial markets, instruments, and terminology. Knowledge of structured products and futures and options is a plus.
• Proven editing and proofreading skills with meticulous attention to spelling, grammar, and style.
• Ability to fact-check and verify sources to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide constructive feedback and enhance content quality.
• Strong time management skills to prioritize market-moving insights under tight deadlines.
• Experience with content management systems (CMS) for publishing and managing stories.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

ATTRIBUTES

• Detail-oriented to ensure clarity, consistency, and accuracy across all content.
• Strong editorial judgment with the ability to refine, fact-check, and enhance market insights.
• Process-driven to adhere to house style and editorial standards.
• Resilient and adaptable, balancing multiple edits, deadlines, and shifting priorities.
• Collaborative and constructive, providing clear feedback to writers and analysts.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while also collaborating seamlessly with colleagues across time zones.
• Flexible in meeting tight deadlines, including working late-night shifts when required.
• Intellectually curious and proactive with a keen interest in global market trends and financial developments.