Senior Investment Grade Reporter

Job Description

About 9fin

The world's largest asset class, debt, operates with the worst data.

Technology has revolutionized equity markets with electronic trading, quant algos and instantaneous news. However, in debt capital markets, the picture is completely different. It still behaves like it’s in the 1980s; trillions of dollars of trades are placed over the phone, news is slow, and corporate credit information is imperfect and scattered.

Our mission is to change this.

9fin's proprietary technology delivers fast and comprehensive financial, credit, legal & ESG analysis. Our clients are able to make faster, more informed decisions, win more business and most importantly, save time.

Our fast growing list of clients include 9 of the top 10 Investment Banks, leading Asset Managers, Hedge Funds and Law Firms.

What you’ll work on

9fin’s team of financial journalists is looking for the newest member of the Investment Grade team, a hungry reporter who can hit the ground running in a fast-moving, opaque and complex financial market. You’ll be expected to have basic market knowledge but more importantly, be adept at building out your own source base and delivering market-moving insights and scoops. You will be given full support to develop into the role and learn about this highly specialized market that 9fin covers. Candidates should have experience and a firm grip on newsgathering, source building, writing, and interviewing skills.

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

• Source-building with bankers, investors, traders, lawyers and other key players in the credit markets

• Writing quick news stories while balancing investigative pieces covering market trends

• Working with other members of our team of US- and UK-based journalists to confirm information and produce collaborative content

• Attending conferences, briefings, and other occasions to build and maintain source relationships

• Receiving formal and informal training in interviewing, source-building, news writing, media law and financial markets

About You

If you are a reporter working in the world of credit markets, specifically with experience covering Investment Grade companies, and have the following attributes, we are interested in hearing from you:

• Have experience in developing, reporting and writing stories for publication

• Wish to join a rapidly-growing platform, winning market share, and attracting high-quality readership from financial professionals

• An interest in finance, economics, markets, and understanding of basic concepts and terminology

• Proven experience covering fixed income markets (IG, HY, Loans, CLOs and/or ABS) is a plus

• Can work independently, with high accuracy and attention to detail

• Have a desire to build strong sourcing relationships across finance professionals and embed deeply as a crucial part of the market

• Can write concise and fluent English, making technical topics accessible and engaging

• Have ambitions to carve out a coverage area and build your own reputation as a financial journalist

Our 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 huge amounts of responsibility, an abundance of opportunity for growth and a platform to truly excel.

Financial & Insurance

• Competitive Salary: $120,000-$140,000

• Equity

• 401(k) (9fin pay 3%, employee contributions are uncapped)

• Private Health Insurance, with Dental and Vision

• Paid sick leave

• Disability Insurance (New York)

• Commuter Benefit

Time off

• 25 vacation days per year

• Local public holiday

• Hybrid working model, to allow you the flexibility to decide how, where and when you do your best work

• Work abroad for up to 3 months a year

• 1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service

• Enhanced parental leave & flexible working arrangements available

Training & Culture

• Professional learning and development budget

• Bi-annual team socials

• Summer and Winter company social 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.