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9fin • New York

Reporter, Distressed Debt

Employment type:  Full time
8.7

/10

Transparency Ranking

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top 3 scores:
98%

Location flexibility

90%

Role modelling

88%

Hours flexibility

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Job Description

About 9fin

Debt is the world's largest asset class, and it operates with the worst technology: trillions of dollars of trades are placed over the phone, news is slow, and information is scattered.

Our mission is to change this. 9fin's proprietary technology delivers fast and comprehensive news, data, and analysis on all aspects of corporate debt, from company financials through to credit analysis, legal documentation and ESG.

We enable our clients to make faster and better-informed decisions, helping them win more business and save time. Our fast-growing list of clients include 9 of the top 10 investment banks, as well as leading asset managers, hedge funds and law firms.

What you'll work on

Every day is different, but here’s an example of the kind of things you’ll work on:

  • Breaking news — You’ll regularly break stories on what’s going on in distressed debt, from deteriorating company earnings all the way through to messy out-of-court restructurings
  • Feature-writing — You’ll know when to pull the trigger on longer-form articles that connect the dots between daily news and broader market trends
  • Generating ideas — You’ll provide a consistent stream of new ideas, whether that’s identifying new situations to cover, or thinking up new ways to cover them
  • Monitoring markets — You’ll learn to harness our technology to identify new opportunities, ensuring that 9fin’s coverage of the distressed market is timely and comprehensive

Requirements

This role will be a great fit if you are:

  • Experienced — 3+ years reporting on distressed debt markets
  • Personable — Inquisitive and outgoing, always making new connections and sharing ideas
  • Organized — Able to maintain a deep network of sources, stay on top of story pipeline and deadlines
  • Communicative — Clear and concise in your written and verbal language, and able to explain complex ideas in simple terms
  • Judicious — Committed to providing detailed and accurate information, and able to strike the right balance between urgency and perfection
  • Driven — Endlessly curious, self-motivated, and passionate about doing a good job

Benefits

We’re a scaling start up, and we enjoy sharing our success. When the company succeeds, we always reinvest that in our people; we also offer responsibility, and accelerated career development opportunities for those who truly excel.

Financial

  • $100,000 - $150,000+ (this is a wide range; where you land will depend on seniority and experience)
  • Equity options
  • 401(k) (company pays 3%, employee contributions are uncapped)
  • Private health insurance, with dental and vision; optional Health Savings Account
  • Paid sick leave
  • Disability insurance (New York)
  • Commuter benefit

Time off

  • 25 vacation days per year, plus public holidays
  • Hybrid working model — you’re free to work wherever you work best
  • Paid sabbatical — 1 month after 5 years of employment
  • Enhanced parental leave and flexible working arrangements available

Training and culture

  • Professional learning and development budget
  • Quarterly team socials, bi-annual company events

9fin is an equal opportunities employer

At 9fin we are dedicated to building and promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can reach their full potential and truly belong. We recognize that building diverse teams enables a more creative and productive environment.

If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be who we’re looking for — either for this role, or perhaps another.

Company benefits

Share options
Open to part-time employees
Health insurance – Vitality (lots of other perks!)
Enhanced maternity leave – 22 weeks full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 12 weeks full pay
Work from anywhere scheme – work abroad for 3 months a year
Personal development budgets – £1250 a year to spend on L&D
Dental coverage
Financial coaching – A 1:1 finance consultation with our benefits broker
Dog friendly office
Open to compressed hours
Home office set up
Enhanced WFH tools
Mental health days
Compassionate leave
Women’s health leave
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced sick days
Bank holiday swaps
Shared parental leave
Cycle to work scheme
Annual pay rises
Life insurance
Equity packages
Sabbaticals
Skilled worker visas
Employee assistance programme
L&D budget
Travel loan
Enhanced pension match/contribution

We asked employees of 9fin what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
98%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
88%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
77%
Employees are largely happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
75%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
90%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
86%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
67%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
83%
Employees feel like the company culture is brilliantly inclusive and equitable
Culture
85%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
87%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
72%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at 9fin

Company employees

200+

Gender diversity (male:female)

63:37

Office locations

London, New York, Belfast

Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

United States

Awards & Achievements

Most flexible companies

Most flexible companies

Flexa100 2024

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