ABF Editor Job at 9fin in New York

Job description

About 9fin

The world's largest asset class, debt, operates with the worst data.

Technology has revolutionized equity markets with electronic trading, quant algos and instantaneous news.

However, in debt capital markets, the picture is completely different.

It still behaves like it’s in the 1980s; trillions of dollars of trades are placed over the phone, news is slow, and corporate credit information is imperfect and scattered.

Our mission is to change this.

9fin's proprietary technology delivers fast and comprehensive financial, credit, legal & ESG analysis.

Our clients are able to make faster, more informed decisions, win more business and most importantly, save time.

Our fast growing list of clients include 9 of the top 10 Investment Banks, leading Asset Managers, Hedge Funds and Law Firms.

What you’ll work on

Every day is different, but here’s an example of the kind of things you’ll work on:

• Drive editorial strategy, coverage areas and content for the new asset-based finance vertical, ensuring scoop-driven agenda-setting coverage.

• Ensure the success of the ABF product rollout, pinpointing crucial trends, providing expertise and liaising across 9fin product and sales teams to drive the business forward

• Editing ABF content and broader 9fin journalism and credit analysis across other teams, reviewing sourcing and any legal issues, pinpointing angles and keeping 9fin coverage fresh and punchy

• Building out and managing the US ABF team, hiring the best journalists on the beat, supporting the development of less experienced journalists, helping bring out skills and capabilities

• Meeting the ABF market, developing and maintaining a top-class source base and ensuring 9fin’s coverage in this area is best-in-class

• Moderating panel sessions, webinars, podcasts and representing 9fin in public-facing forums

About You

If you are an experienced editor with experience in asset-based finance and securitization, a broader interest interest in complex credit and markets, a track record of scoops and polished copy, and expertise in managing a team we are interested in hearing from you:

• Knowledge and experience of asset-based finance, preferably including an existing source base

• Proven editing skills with the ability to turn around copy quickly and concisely, while maintaining a high attention to detail

• Team player and coach, with proven ability in managing and developing reporters

• Good understanding of Media Law

• Excellent networking and relationship building skills

• Self-starter able to deliver off-diary breaking news

• Effective written and verbal communication skills conveying messages accurately and concisely

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.

Finance & Insurance

• Salary: $168,000-$200,000 (depending on experience)

• Equity options

• 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 holidays (with the ability to exchange them for alternative days)

• Hybrid working model

• 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-wide social events

A note from the hiring manager

Asset-based finance is an exciting new vertical to launch at 9fin, an asset class that the likes of KKR are calling a $7 trillion opportunity.

It stands right at the front of the biggest trend in finance, the retreat of the banks from the lending products where they were once dominant, and it touches on everything from home lending to stadium finance to music to the circular economy, underpinning the world in which we live.

This role will build on existing connections 9fin has with the ABF ecosystem, and will aim to disrupt a sleepy and complacent content and data market dominated by legacy players, with a product suited to today’s market.

This role is the lynchpin of our coverage in the world’s biggest capital market and you will be at the heart of the build-out!

- Owen Sanderson - ABF Editor

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.

Required Skill Profession

Media And Communication Workers