9fin

A London data company founded in 2016 that gives banks and investors data and news on debt markets. It has offices in London, New York and Belfast.

About 9fin

9fin is a data and news company for debt markets, which are where companies and governments borrow money. Its platform helps investment banks, asset managers and law firms follow lending and distressed debt deals. It uses machine learning to pull data out of financial documents and publishes league tables and law-firm rankings.

It was founded in 2016 by university friends Steven Hunter and Huss El-Sheikh, who had both worked in banking and technology. It is headquartered in London, has a US headquarters in New York, and opened an engineering and data hub in Belfast in 2024. Wikipedia gives about 250 employees in 2024.

We did not find a formal mission statement. The founders' stated aim was to fix manual data entry and scattered information in debt markets.

Its clients include investment banks, hedge funds and asset managers.

For young people, the entry route we found was a one-year Graduate Credit Analyst trainee contract in London, with a stated intention of a permanent role. The listing we read was from 2022 and has closed, so details like the £30,000 salary may have changed. It asked for an interest in financial markets, attention to detail, clear communication and Excel. Check 9fin's careers site for current roles.

What they do

• {'desc': 'Facts and numbers on loans and bonds.', 'title': 'Debt market data'}
• {'desc': 'Reporting on debt deals.', 'title': 'News and analysis'}
• {'desc': 'Machine learning that reads financial documents.', 'title': 'Predictive tools'}

Key facts

• Founded: 2016 by Steven Hunter and Huss El-Sheikh
• Headquarters: London; US headquarters in New York; Belfast hub opened 2024
• About 250 employees (Wikipedia, 2024)
• Trainee route seen: Graduate Credit Analyst, London, one year (2022 listing, closed)

Website: 9fin.com