Private Credit Reporter

Job Description

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 reporter or senior reporter to join 9fin’s market-leading private credit team in New York. 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.

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

• 401(k) (9fin pays 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

• AI experimentation budget of $1,000 per employee to trial AI tools

• 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.

Compensation Range: $88K - $160K