Data Operations Associate

9fin Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking analytical and detail-oriented individuals to join their Data Operations team in Belfast. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, providing fast and reliable financial data and insights to top investment banks and asset managers. As part of a collaborative team, you will tackle daily challenges, ensuring high-quality data delivery that empowers clients to make informed decisions. With a growth mindset and a passion for financial markets, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment that values innovation and continuous improvement. Join this fast-growing firm and make a significant impact in the world of finance.

Benefits

Equity options

Private Medical Insurance

25 holiday days per year

1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years

Professional learning and development budget

Hybrid working model

Quarterly team socials

Work abroad for up to 3 months a year

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented individuals with analytical skills are preferred.
• Experience in finance or data analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fast, reliable news and data across financial markets.
• Monitor market-moving news and track company performance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Financial Acumen

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Degree in Finance, Business, Accountancy, Data Analytics, or Journalism

Tools

Proprietary Technology

In-house Software

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.

The roles

At 9fin, we've built a dedicated Data Operations team in Belfast to enhance our data processing capabilities.

You'll be part of a highly skilled team focused on ensuring high-quality, lightning-fast data is delivered to our platform, enabling our clients to act with speed and confidence.

You'll work closely with teams in New York, London, and Belfast across Leveraged Finance, Structured Credit, Private Credit, and Distressed Debt.

What you’ll work on

Every day brings new challenges, and the team’s responsibilities will continue to expand; we currently have Data Operations Associates roles open in our News and Financials teams.

Associate – News Team

Providing fast, reliable news and market data across a wide range of financial markets is no small task. Our team uses cutting-edge technology to source, analyse, and publish the most relevant information for our clients.

Here’s a snapshot of what you might work on as a News Associate:

• Leverage proprietary technology – Understand and navigate HTML, using 9fin’s in-house tools to automate publishing and streamline data workflows.

• Monitor and review market-moving news – Identify price-sensitive information in articles surfaced by our in-house aggregator.

• Track financial results and company performance – Ensure timely updates on earnings publications and corporate disclosures.

• Portfolio management – You will take ownership of your own portfolio of companies within a specific industry, ensuring that all investor relations details are accurately maintained, monitoring key reporting dates.

• Analyse new deal terms and structures – Act fast to alert clients to key developments in the market.

• Stay ahead of ratings changes – Keep track of company ratings updates and ensure they are accurately reflected in our systems.

• Publish structured credit updates – Cover CLO deal alerts and other structured credit market movements.

• Monitor redemptions and maturities – Conduct checks on bond and loan redemptions, updating relevant datasets and client alerts.

Associate – Financials Team

Providing fast, reliable financial and corporate data across a wide range of financial markets is no small task. Our team uses cutting-edge technology to source, analyse, and publish the most relevant information for our clients.

Here’s a snapshot of what you might work on as a Financials Associate:

• Leverage Proprietary Tech – Use our in-house software to extract financial data from a vast range of documents, ensuring accurate, timely updates for companies under 9fin’s coverage.

• Deliver Actionable Insights – Stay ahead of financial reporting for thousands of tracked companies, rapidly identifying key metrics from earnings reports and providing clients with meaningful insights.

• Ensure Accuracy & Quality – Use cutting-edge technology to extract and validate financial tables, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and data integrity.

• Analyse Financial Health – Map newly reported figures to existing financials, creating a comprehensive and real-time view of a company’s financial position.

• Manage Capital Structures – Build and maintain capital structure tables to support detailed financial analysis.

• Standardise Financial Data – Identify and tag key financial terms, ensuring a consistent and comparable dataset across all financial data on 9fin.

• Drive Business Innovation – Work on exciting new projects, including restructuring, private credit, DBC data, and more, helping to shape the future of financial intelligence.

About You

We’re looking for analytical, detail-oriented individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments. Whether you're a recent graduate or have experience in finance, business, accountancy, data analytics, journalism, or another field, if you have some or all of the following attributes, we’d love to hear from you.

• Team Player – You thrive in a collaborative environment, supporting those around you to help the whole team succeed.

• Growth Mindset – You believe that dedication and hard work drive improvement, and you’re always looking to develop new skills.

• Strong Attention to Detail – You have exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify key insights and inconsistencies.

• Ability to Work Quickly and Accurately – You can process information rapidly, prioritise effectively, and maintain accuracy under pressure.

• Willingness to Challenge the Status Quo – You look for ways to improve processes and aren’t afraid to speak up with ideas.

• Clear Communicator – You can convey complex information concisely, both in writing and verbally, ensuring clarity and accuracy.

Financials Associate – Additional Requirements

• Financial Acumen – Whether from an accountancy, audit, or finance background, you have experience working with financial data or the ability to learn quickly. Familiarity with financial statements or credit analysis is a plus but not essential.

• Accuracy Under Pressure – You can interpret financial data quickly, identifying key insights while meeting tight deadlines.

• Interest in Company Financials – You’re curious about how companies operate financially and can analyse financial statements with a keen eye.

News Role – Additional Requirements

• Curiosity About Financial Markets & Business – While prior knowledge isn’t required, you have a strong interest in how markets, companies, and financial news interact.

• Ability to Monitor & Prioritise Information – You can track multiple sources, identify the most important updates, and act decisively in a fast-paced environment.

• Flexibility – Due to global operations, you’ll work a rotational shift pattern alternating between an EU shift (8 AM – 5 PM UK time) and a US shift (1 PM – 10 PM UK time). You should be comfortable with non-standard working hours at times.
  

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 benchmarked at 75-90th% of market

• Equity options

• Pension (your minimum contributions are 4% with 9fin matching up to 7%)

• Private Medical Insurance

• Paid sick leave with Income Protection for long periods of illness

• Group Life Assurance

• Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work schemes

Time off

• 25 holiday days per year

• Local public holidays (with the ability to exchange them for alternative days)

• 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

• Quarterly 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.