Full-Time

Private Credit Reporter

9fin

9fin

501-1,000 employees

Financial data platform for credit markets

No salary listed

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; some on-site days in New York.

Category
Journalism

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Requirements
  • Are skilled at storytelling and making news meaningful
  • Enjoy developing and building strategic relationships
  • Have strong interpersonal skills and can easily spark conversation
  • Have a passion for high-quality journalism
  • Have a strong interest in finance and a curiosity to learn more
  • Have a relentless curiosity and ability to gather, assess, and present information in a niche area
  • Appreciate the value of a good argument
  • Thrive in a fast-paced and fun work environment
Responsibilities
  • Identify sources and build relationships
  • Report and write compelling news and feature stories
  • Develop a strong command of the corporate credit world
  • Navigate biases and have a strong obligation to the truth

9fin is a financial intelligence platform for credit market professionals. It combines AI-driven earnings transcripts, advanced search, ESG data, and tools for distressed and restructuring credits into a single subscription service. Users access detailed financial profiles, covenant analysis, and deal predictions, helping them understand legal risks and track market movements. The platform also aggregates news from about 2,000 sources and delivers it quickly to users’ inboxes. By offering a comprehensive suite of data and analytics, 9fin helps analysts and investment managers save time, win new business, and outperform peers. Its goal is to provide timely, in-depth insights that support decision making in the credit markets.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$256.9M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • 9fin closed $170M Series C at $1.3B valuation, cementing unicorn status with 100% ARR growth.
  • New BDC Watchlist identifies $5.7B at-risk loans, enabling early detection of value erosion in private credit.
  • Expansion into Latin America and appointment of CRO Amit Lalwani accelerate global commercial scale.

What critics are saying

  • Legacy terminal providers like Bloomberg and Refinitiv now embed AI-native credit features, threatening 9fin's workflow lock-in.
  • A drop in ARR growth below 70% triggers immediate down-round pressure on the $1.3B valuation amid exit uncertainty.
  • CLI veteran Amit Lalwani's US expansion risks channel conflict with Dealogic/Intapp legacy clients viewing 9fin as a competitor.

What makes 9fin unique

  • 9fin is AI-native, built specifically for global debt markets with proprietary fixed-income data.
  • It embeds generative AI directly into credit workflows via Chat and Research Grid tools.
  • The platform aggregates news from 2,000 sources and offers covenant analysis plus deal predictions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Sick Leave

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Paid Vacation

Hybrid Work Options

Sabbatical Leave

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

2%
9fin
Apr 1st, 2026
9fin raises $170M at $1.3B valuation to lead the AI transformation of debt markets

9fin announces a $170 million Series C to lead the AI transformation of debt markets. The round values 9fin at $1.3 billion and is led by HarbourVest, with participation from CPP Investments, Highland Europe, Spark Capital, Redalpine, and Seedcamp.

The SaaS News
Apr 1st, 2026
9fin Raises $170M Series C at $1.3B Valuation | The SaaS News

9fin Raises $170M Series C at $1.3B Valuation

Vestbee
Mar 31st, 2026
London-based fintech 9fin raises $170M at $1.3B valuation.

London-based fintech 9fin raises $170M at $1.3B valuation. London-based fintech firm 9fin, which develops data and analytics software for debt capital markets, has raised a $170 million Series C round, valuing the company at $1.3 billion. * Established in 2016 by Steven Hunter and Huss El-Sheikh, 9fin develops data and analytics software for debt capital markets, focusing on credit instruments such as leveraged loans, bonds, and distressed debt. * The platform aggregates market data, financial documents, and news, then uses machine learning to extract key information, such as covenant terms and pricing, from complex filings. It also organizes and analyzes extensive credit data, enabling users to monitor transactions, compare issuers, and follow market activity in near real time. * To date, 9fin is used by over 300 institutions, including banks, asset managers, and law firms, with CPP Investments joining as an investor after initially becoming a client. Its primary applications include credit analysis, deal sourcing, and risk evaluation. Details of the deal. * The $170 million Series C round was led by HarbourVest Partners, with participation from CPP Investments, Highland Europe, Spark Capital, Redalpine, and Seedcamp. * The firm aims to use the new funding to advance its AI capabilities, build out its data assets, and expand its footprint in key markets like the US, while integrating more automation into credit analysis workflows to strengthen its position in the debt analytics space. "We're also scaling where demand is strongest. Three years ago, we had no presence in the US. Today, it's our fastest-growing market, driven by clear product-market fit and increasing pull from the world's largest credit investors. This funding allows us to invest further in our go-to-market presence and support clients at scale," explains Steven Hunter, co-founder of 9fin.

9fin
Sep 9th, 2025
9fin expands debt market intelligence platform to Latin America

9fin expands debt market intelligence platform to Latin America.

9fin
Aug 11th, 2025
LME data section available in restructuring tracker

Clients involved in distressed and restructuring situations now have access to even more data, thanks to its latest upgrade, in which 9fin Limited has added LME data to its restructuring tracker.