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title: 'M&A Reporter at 9fin'
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# M&A Reporter at 9fin

- **Company:** 9fin
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/9fin/997e7069-c843-4fd8-9361-3220e0e2a471

## 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 opportunity We are recruiting a number of M&A reporters in London and New York to elevate our coverage of the full sponsor-backed deal lifecycle. This an exciting opportunity to join 9fin’s world-class international newsroom of over one hundred journalists, correspondents and editors reporting across the ever-converging leveraged finance, private credit, asset-backed, CLO and distressed asset classes. The M&A reporter will cover the lifecycle of a deal from advisor mandates right through to exit, as well as every development and trend affecting how companies are bought, sold and financed. The intelligence gained will be valuable across 9fin’s asset classes, making this a critical and cross-functional role.

## What you'll work on

- Shape M&A 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 M&A stories
- 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 M&A scoops;
- You can demonstrate strong news judgement, with proven ability to recognise scoop potential, pitch proprietary 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.

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: $88,000-$160,000
- Equity
- 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

Time off

- 25 vacation days per year
- Local public holiday
- 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
- Bi-annual team socials
- Summer and Winter company social events

Hybrid Policy 9fin is a hybrid company, and the office is a regular part of how we work. From January 2027, all employees will work from their designated 9fin office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Some teams may be asked to be in the office more often, where the nature of their work calls for it. For the rest of the week, you may work from wherever works best for you and your team. Your Talent Partner will share hybrid working details for this role.

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.

## About 9fin

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: 9fin is the AI-native intelligence platform that provides data, analytics, news, and AI-powered workflows for global debt capital markets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Steven Hunter (CEO) and Hussam El-Sheikh (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Financial Technology (Fintech), Debt Capital Markets, AI/Data Analytics
- **Target customers**: B2B, specifically investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds, law firms, private credit funds, and advisory firms.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To become the number one platform for debt markets globally, redefining how debt markets are understood and acted on by credit teams.

## Products & Services
- **9fin Platform**: A unified platform combining breaking news from expert reporters, structured data and analytics, and AI-powered workflows. It covers leveraged finance, distressed debt, CLOs, private credit, ABF, and investment grade across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
- **9fin AI (AI Chat & Research Grid)**: Launched in June 2026, these tools help credit professionals move from question to conviction faster. AI Chat provides cited answers to complex credit questions in seconds. Research Grid enables users to build structured company comparisons in minutes using pre-defined or custom questions. Every output is grounded in proprietary debt market data and linked to source material. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $1.3 billion (as of Series C fundraise in March 2026) [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/9fin)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised to date: $253.95M [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/9fin)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not all investors are publicly listed, but the company has raised over $250M across Series A, B, and C rounds.
- **Growth Signals**: 
    - In June 2026, launched two major AI tools (AI Chat and Research Grid) [prnewswire.co.uk](https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/9fin-launches-next-generation-of-ai-tools-for-debt-capital-markets-302794326.html)
    - Powers credit teams at 300+ leading global institutions [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/about)
    - Employs 350+ people globally [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/about)
    - Scaled globally with offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Belfast [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/about)

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-native foundation**: Built from the ground up with a decade of proprietary debt market data powering its AI, creating a strong moat. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/about)
- **Deep domain expertise**: Co-founders have backgrounds in investment banking (J.P. Morgan) and engineering (Deutsche Bank), and the platform is calibrated by in-house credit, distressed, and legal analysts with decades of experience. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/about)
- **Comprehensive data**: Unifies public, private, and distressed credit data in a single connected view, replacing multiple legacy tools. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/)
- **Trusted by the market**: Used by 80% of trading desks among top-tier institutions. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities and direction for growth**: Scaling globally and deepening the AI platform. The company is building "credit-specific AI agents that proactively monitor, draft and alert," moving from a source of intelligence to the platform where credit professionals get work done. [prnewswire.co.uk](https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/9fin-launches-next-generation-of-ai-tools-for-debt-capital-markets-302794326.html)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Emphasizes "true flexibility," "a culture of care," and the opportunity to "build at the edge" with the latest AI tools. The company values ambition and offers real opportunities to make an impact. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/careers)
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Offers a flexible work model: "Work from home, or from one of our great offices around the world. We encourage time with your team, while giving you the flexibility when you need it." [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/careers)
- **Notable perks or engineering culture**: 
    - Enhanced parental leave, flexible hours, and sabbaticals. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/careers)
    - Engineers, product, and AI teams own the full experience, from data architecture to interface, working closely with customers. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/careers)
    - High growth trajectory with global scaling, providing real career advancement opportunities. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/careers)

## Sources
1. [9fin Careers Page](https://www.9fin.com/careers)
2. [9fin About Page](https://www.9fin.com/about)
3. [9fin Homepage](https://www.9fin.com/)
4. [CB Insights Company Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/9fin)
5. [PRNewswire - 9fin Launches Next Generation AI Tools](https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/9fin-launches-next-generation-of-ai-tools-for-debt-capital-markets-302794326.html)
6. [9fin Jobs Portal (Ashby)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/9fin)

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