Private Credit Reporter

9fin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology startup based in Greater London is looking for a reporter to cover private credit. The ideal candidate should have a passion for investigative journalism, ability to build a network of sources, and strong storytelling skills. Responsibilities include reporting and writing compelling stories, as well as developing a command of the corporate credit world. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working model, and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary benchmarked at market

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

25 holiday days per year

Professional learning and development budget

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Ability to build and protect sensitive source networks.
• Nose for a scoop and appetite to chase difficult leads.
• Strong understanding of readership and relevant information.
• Flair for storytelling and making news meaningful.

Responsibilities

• Identify sources and build relationships.
• Report and write compelling news and feature stories.
• Develop command of the corporate credit world.
• Navigate biases with a strong obligation to the truth.

Skills

Source building and protection

Analytical mindset

Storytelling ability

Understanding of corporate credit

Language skills

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 opportunity

We are looking for a hungry and ambitious reporter to cover the secretive world of private credit. We want people who recognize a hot lead, have the tenacity to pursue it, and the writing skills to tell it to our readers — and leave them wanting more.

You’ll build a network of sources, embed yourself in the market and sniff out the agenda-setting scoops and analysis that keep 9fin ahead of the competition. If you enjoy digging up information and telling people why it matters, this is the job for you.

What you'll work on:

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

• Identify sources and build relationships
• Report and write compelling news and feature stories
• Develop a strong command of the corporate credit world
• Navigate biases and have a strong obligation to the truth

About You

This role will be a great fit if you:

• Have the ability to build and protect sensitive source networks
• Have a nose for a scoop and the appetite to chase down difficult leads
• Possess the analytical mindset for identifying big picture trends
• Have a strong understanding of the readership (investment Banks, leading asset managers, hedge funds and law firms) and the information that matters to them
• Have the willingness to work closely with team members to source information
• Have a flair for storytelling and making news meaningful
• Have a passion for high-quality journalism
• Have a good working knowledge of a European language (not required)

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 percentile of market
• 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
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• 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.