Distressed Reporter

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 Opportunity

9fin is seeking a reporter to join our European team covering the distressed debt and restructuring market. We’re looking for a scoop‑driven journalist who will relish the opportunity to delve into all of the fascinating stories of restructuring and distressed companies across the UK and Europe. If you can follow this fast‑paced market while maintaining best‑in‑class editorial standards and collaborating with our team of reporters, analysts, and lawyers, we want to work with you.

What you’ll work on

• Breaking news — You’ll regularly break stories on what’s going on in distressed debt, from deteriorating company earnings all the way 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.

About you

This role will be a great fit if you are:

• Experienced — 2+ years of finance reporting experience, preferably on distressed debt markets.
• Personable — Inquisitive and outgoing, always making new connections and sharing ideas.
• Organised — Able to maintain a deep network of sources, stay on top of story pipeline and deadlines.
• Communicative — Clear and concise in your written and verbal language, and able to explain complex ideas in simple terms.
• Driven — Endlessly curious, self‑motivated, and passionate about doing a good job.
• Fluent in German or French would be an added plus.

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 recognise 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.