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Private Credit Reporter

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9fin logo9fin · London, UK
Full-timeOn-site2w ago
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We are recruiting a reporter or senior reporter to join 9fin's market-leading private credit team in London. This is a unique opportunity to take a position within the most competitive, ambitious and fastest-growing team of journalists covering this space. Not even three years since inception, 9fin's private credit coverage is now perceived as the best in-class source of news and data globally. What's more, we have enormous plans for growing the scale and depth of this coverage in order to turn the product into a global one-stop shop for private credit. The reporter or senior reporter will: Shape this coverage, producing both a steady flow of deal scoops and an incisive series of analyses and commentaries on the market; Work closely with editors, data teams, product teams, sales and marketing to develop the best possible coverage for our clients; Identify and break stories in new areas of the ever-growing private credit universe; Participate in industry events and moderate conference panels; Mentor junior journalists and become a source of support and knowledge within the team. About you: We think the following would lead to a particularly good fit, but if this doesn't perfectly match you, please don't be put off applying: You will already have a fabulous source network and a track record of breaking scoops, either within the private credit universe or in a comparable industry; You can demonstrate strong news judgement, with proven ability to recognise scoop potential, pitch off-diary stories and maintain a content pipeline; You have a portfolio of thought-provoking analyses on your area of expertise; You are comfortable with data and finding stories within data; You hold yourself to high standards of accuracy in your reporting and in your writing; You are able to navigate biases and question authority where necessary; You are an emotionally mature individual, able to receive and action feedback, but also able to proactively identify and communicate issues and obstacles for yourself and the broader team.

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 & InsuranceCompetitive Salary (our salary bands are benchmarked at the top end of the market)EquityPension (your minimum contributions are 4% with 9fin matching up to 7%)Private Medical InsurancePaid sick leave with Income Protection for long periods of illnessGroup Life AssuranceSeason Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work schemesTime off25 holiday days per yearLocal 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 workWork abroad for up to 3 months a year1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of serviceEnhanced parental leave & flexible working arrangements availableTraining & CultureProfessional learning and development budgetAI experimentation budget of £800 (UK) per employee to trial AI toolsQuarterly team socialsSummer and Winter company social events9fin is an equal opportunities employerFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsParental leave

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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.


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