Data Operations Associate - News & Market
Job description
An entry-level Associate role in 9fin's News & Market Data team in Belfast, monitoring and publishing financial news, market data, and credit updates for clients. Suited to graduates with strong analytical and communication skills and an interest in financial markets.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Hybrid · Belfast, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
What you'll do
- Leverage proprietary technology – Understand and navigate HTML, using 9fin's in-house tools to automate publishing and streamline data workflows
- Monitor and review market-moving news – Identify price-sensitive information in articles surfaced by our in-house aggregator
- Track financial results and company performance – Ensure timely updates on earnings publications and corporate disclosures
- Portfolio management – Take ownership of a portfolio of companies within a specific industry, ensuring investor relations details are accurately maintained and up to date, and monitoring and recording key reporting dates on internal and client facing platforms
- Analyse new deal terms and structures – Act fast to alert clients to key developments in the market
- Stay ahead of ratings changes – Keep track of company ratings updates and ensure they are accurately reflected in our systems
- Publish structured credit updates – Cover CLO deal alerts and other structured credit market movements
- Monitor redemptions and maturities – Conduct checks on bond and loan redemptions, updating relevant datasets and client alerts
What we're looking for
- Team player – enjoys working collaboratively, supporting those around you, and contributing to shared success
- Growth mindset – believes dedication and hard work drive improvement and is always looking to develop new skills
- Strong attention to detail – exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify key information and act on it
- Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment, monitoring multiple sources of information and making rapid, informed decisions
- Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and manage competing priorities
- Curiosity about financial markets and business – prior knowledge isn't required but a keen interest in how markets, companies, and financial news interact
- Willingness to challenge the status quo and speak up with ideas for improvement
- Communication skills – able to convey information clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally
- Graduate or recent graduate; role suited to backgrounds in business, data analytics, journalism, or other disciplines requiring strong analytical and communication skills
Your team
News & Market Data Team
Dedicated Data Operations team in Belfast focused on ensuring high-quality, lightning-fast data is delivered to the platform; works closely with teams in New York, London, and Belfast across Leveraged Finance, Structured Credit, Private Credit, and Distressed Debt.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary (salary bands benchmarked at the top end of the market)
- Equity options
- Pension (minimum contributions 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
- 25 holiday days per year
- Local public holidays (with the ability to exchange them for alternative days)
- 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
- Professional learning and development budget
- AI experimentation budget of £800 per employee to trial AI tools
- Bi-annual team socials
- Summer and Winter company social events
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About 9fin
The AI platform powering global debt markets
9fin is the AI platform powering global debt markets — the world's largest asset class at over $145 trillion. It replaces fragmented data, PDFs, and manual workflows with a single platform that centralises proprietary credit data, deep analysis, and high-value workflows across global markets. 9fin powers teams at 300+ blue-chip institutions worldwide, including global banks, asset managers, private equity firms, law firms, and advisors.
Key facts
- Financial technology / debt markets data platform
- Powers teams at 300+ blue-chip institutions worldwide
- Rapid expansion in the US and best-in-class retention driven by deep workflow adoption
- Dedicated Data Operations team in Belfast
- Teams in New York, London, and Belfast
- Hybrid company; from January 2027 all employees work from their designated 9fin office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
What they value
- Team player
- Growth mindset
- Strong attention to detail
- Willingness to challenge the status quo
- Fair and inclusive workplace