Leveraged Finance Reporter

Job description

About 9fin 9fin is the AI platform powering global debt markets — the world’s largest asset class at over $145 trillion. Debt markets are vast, global, and mission-critical, yet still run on fragmented data, PDFs, and manual workflows. 9fin replaces this broken infrastructure with a single platform that centralises proprietary credit data, deep analysis, and high-value workflows across global markets. Today, 9fin powers teams at 300+ blue-chip institutions worldwide, including global banks, asset managers, private equity firms, law firms, and advisors. The business is scaling at exceptional speed, with rapid expansion in the US and best-in-class retention driven by deep workflow adoption. We’re at a defining inflection point. With proven product-market fit and strong, global market pull, 9fin is accelerating toward becoming the category-defining platform for debt markets worldwide. The world's largest asset class, debt, operates with the worst data. Technology has revolutionised 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 Every day is different, but here's an example of the kind of things you'll work on: - Cover the European leveraged finance market across the M&A market, deal origination, new debt issuance and stressed credits, producing fast, accurate news and analysis for 9fin's platform - Build source relationships with syndication desks, buyside investors, traders and legal counsel active in European leveraged finance - Write breaking news, market roundups, and analytical features on deals, issuers, and structural trends in European leveraged finance - Track pricing, structure and market conditions across European high yield and leveraged loan markets, providing context and colour for 9fin's client base - Support senior reporters covering the distressed desk by providing leveraged finance context on issuers migrating from performing to stressed or distressed, as well as working with the private credit desk on origination coverage - Contribute to 9fin's broader European content output including newsletters, sponsored content, podcast and platform-based analytical products ABOUT YOU This role will be a great fit if you: - Have 1–3 years of experience in leveraged finance, loan/bond markets, or financial journalism covering credit, M&A or private equity markets - Are experienced in building a source network in European leveraged finance, or similar private financial markets, and are comfortable reaching out to market participants for information and commentary - Have a solid understanding of leveraged loan and high yield bond structures, pricing dynamics, and documentation - Are a fast, accurate writer who can produce clean, market-ready copy under deadline pressure - Are based in London and able to work on a hybrid basis from 9fin's London office - Are collaborative and willing to work across team lines — supporting the distressed and private credit desk while maintaining your own LevFin coverage 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 (our salary bands are benchmarked at the top end of the market) - Equity - 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 - AI experimentation budget of £800 (UK) per employee to trial AI tools - 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.