9fin · 2 weeks ago
Senior Distressed Reporter
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years exp9fin is a company focused on revolutionizing the debt capital markets by providing fast and comprehensive financial, credit, legal & ESG analysis. They are seeking a Senior Distressed Reporter to break news on distressed debt, write feature articles, generate ideas, and monitor markets to ensure timely coverage.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesFinTechMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Breaking news — You’ll regularly break stories on what’s going on in distressed debt, from deteriorating company earnings all the way through to messy out-of-court restructurings
Feature-writing — You’ll know when to pull the trigger on longer-form articles that connect the dots between daily news and broader market trends
Generating ideas — You’ll provide a consistent stream of new ideas, whether that’s identifying new situations to cover, or thinking up new ways to cover them
Monitoring markets — You’ll learn to harness our technology to identify new opportunities, ensuring that 9fin’s coverage of the distressed market is timely and comprehensive
Qualification
Required
3+ years reporting on distressed debt markets
Inquisitive and outgoing, always making new connections and sharing ideas
Able to maintain a deep network of sources, stay on top of story pipeline and deadlines
Clear and concise in your written and verbal language, and able to explain complex ideas in simple terms
Committed to providing detailed and accurate information, and able to strike the right balance between urgency and perfection
Endlessly curious, self-motivated, and passionate about doing a good job
Benefits
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
25 vacation days per year
Local public holidays
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
Professional learning and development budget
Bi-annual team socials
Summer and Winter company social events
Company
9fin
9fin is an AI-powered analytics platform designed for credit analysis and mandate acquisition.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$87.16MKey Investors
Highland EuropeSpark Capitalredalpine
2024-12-02Series B· $50M
2022-12-08Series A· $23M
2021-10-13Series A· $10.93M
Leadership Team
Steven Hunter
CEO & Founder
Huss EL-Sheikh
CTO & Founder
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