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Senior Distressed Reporter

Posted 2 months ago

OfficeHong Kong

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 looking to add to its new distressed debt team in Asia. You’ll be expected to hit the ground running, building out your own source base and delivering market-moving insight and scoops. But you’ll also be given full support and training in navigating the specialist financial landscape, developing your news-gathering, writing and interviewing skills, and understanding the markets 9fin covers.

We are hiring experienced professionals and those looking to establish themselves in the Asian distressed debt market.

What you’ll work on
Every day is different, but here are some of the things you’ll be tasked with:

  • Breaking news — You’ll regularly break stories explaining 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

About You

This role will be a great fit if you:

  • Experienced — 3+ years reporting on distressed debt markets

  • Personable — Inquisitive and outgoing, always making new connections and sharing ideas

  • Organized — Able to maintain a deep network of sources, stay on top of your story pipeline and deadlines

  • Communicative — Clear and concise in your written and verbal language, and able to explain complex ideas in simple terms

  • Judicious — Committed to providing detailed and accurate information, and able to strike the right balance between urgency and perfection

  • Driven — Endlessly curious, self-motivated, and passionate about doing a good job

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.

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.

Job details
Workplace
Office
Location
Hong Kong

The leading AI-powered debt market intelligence platform. Real-time news, data, and analytics across LevFin, private credit, and distressed debt.

Industry
Financial Services
Headquarters
London, England
Founded
2016
Company location
London, England
Specialties
Fixed Income, AI, Debt Capital Markets, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, LevFin, ESG, Structured Credit, Private Credit, Distressed Debt, Restructuring, Structured Credit, and CLOs

Key team members

Fergal Mullen

Fergal Mullen

Ashita Kachru

Ashita Kachru

Jeffrey Miller

Jeffrey Miller

Harald Nieder

Harald Nieder

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