9fin · London
Finance & LegalLegal (Content)FullTime
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 looking for a senior high yield capital markets lawyer to help develop our offering of high yield bond covenant research and analytics. The role will report into our London office with flexibility to work from home/remotely as needed. This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced lawyer to use their expertise within a rapidly growing start-up environment, with much greater work-life balance than can be found in a typical law firm environment.
What you’ll work on
Every day is different, but here’s an example of the kind of things you’ll work on:
Reviewing high yield bond documentation to produce commercially focused and insightful analysis on primary transactions.
Writing topical reports on secondary situations collaborating closely with 9fin’s team of journalists and credit analysts
Writing thematic reports to explain covenant trends and innovations to our clients
Answering client questions about the covenant packages of specific borrowers and issuers
Using our proprietary technology to build and expand our covenant databases
Working with 9fin’s engineering and product teams to develop new legal and
covenant product features
Delivering seminars, teach-ins and podcast segments as a subject matter expert in
leveraged finance covenants
Representing 9fin in the press and at industry conferences and events
About you
This role will be a great fit if you have:
8+ years of experience within a high yield capital markets team at a top-tier law firm
Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating high yield bond documentation
Keen commercial awareness of leveraged finance markets and capital structures
Strong technical understanding of how leveraged finance covenants and definitions
operate
Solid existing network of relationships within the leveraged finance community
Excellent networking and relationship building skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
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 (our salary bands are benchmarked at the top end of the market)
Equity
Pension (your minimum contributions are 4% with 9fin matching up to 7%)
Private Medical Insurance
Paid sick leave with Income Protection for long periods of illness
Group Life Assurance
Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work schemes
Time off
25 holiday days per year
Local public holidays (with the ability to exchange them for alternative days)
Hybrid working model, to allow you the flexibility to decide how, where and when you do your best work
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 £800 (UK) per employee to trial AI tools
Quarterly team socials
Summer and Winter company social events
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.