Economist & Credit Research Journalist

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Who we are

 

Credit Benchmark (CB) is a financial data analytics company that has partnered with the world’s leading financial institutions to create the largest and most sophisticated contributed credit risk data platform in the market.

 

We help clients identify, quantify, and monitor credit risk across a wide array of exposures by leveraging CB’s unique and sophisticated data and analytics. The comprehensive nature of CB’s consensus ratings coverage on over 115,000 sovereigns, FIs, NBFIs, corporates and funds uniquely place CB as the leading provider of credit risk intelligence.

 

We’re scaling rapidly with growing institutional uptake, expanding index products, and a global risk-data platform that’s expanding coverage and depth. If you’re energized by the intersection of data, risk intelligence, and journalism, this is the moment to join.

The role

 

We’re looking for a seasoned, highly motivated Economist and Credit Research Journalist (5-10 years’ experience) to become our voice in credit-risk journalism. You will shape the narrative and editorial strategy around our unique consensus default-risk dataset, helping elevate our brand in a fintech on a growth trajectory.  

 

The role is based in our New York City office where we follow a hybrid schedule (currently 3 days in person, 2 days remote). 

Your responsibilities will include

 

  • Translate firm- and sector-level credit consensus data into engaging, actionable stories. 
  • Collaborate with credit analysts, data scientists, and SMEs to create narrative-rich articles, charts, and visualizations. 
  • Drive our media engagement, proactively pitching trends and insights to journalists and editors. 
  • Monitor financial, geopolitical, and macro trends to feed into the editorial calendar. 
  • Deliver rapid-turnaround analyses – whether for commercial teams, clients, or media requests. 
  • Amplify stories through social and professional channels – engaging clients, press, and the broader risk management community. 

What we are looking for

 

Ideally the candidate will:

 

  • University degree in Economics, Finance, Data Journalism, or equivalent. 
  • 5-10 years’ relevant experience, should include at least 2 years focused on data journalism in financial media. 
  • Deep understanding of credit markets, probability of default, and geopolitical-economic drivers. 
  • Strong proficiency in quantitative analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Python, SQL). 
  • Visual storytelling skills – experience with tools like Tableau or Power BI is a strong plus. 
  • Published writing samples that demonstrate clear, insightful storytelling based on data. 
  • Ability to juggle fast timelines and multiple high-impact projects simultaneously. 
  • Excellent communicator – comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, press, and audiences online. 
  • Eligible to work in the United States 

Salary

 

Competitive base salary based on skills and experience

Benefits

 

  • Hybrid working and flexibility: Healthy work/life balance
  • Flexible working hours: Healthy work/life balance 
  • Vacation: Competitive holiday package 
  • Health and Wellbeing: Private medical, dental and vision cover, paid sick and bereavement leave 
  • 401(K): Opportunity to join company 401(K) scheme 
  • Travel: Commuter Benefits 
  • Family Friendly: Supportive environment and paid leave for new parents 
  • Learning and Development: Professional development opportunities through seminars, conferences, training and courses and internal mentorship 
  • Community: Supportive, collaborative and social team environment 

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

 

At Credit Benchmark, we are deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. This means celebrating who we are as individuals and as a team because our company and culture reflect the sum of our employees.

 

We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment that includes fairness, kindness, and understanding. We empower each other to bring our authentic selves to work and champion our colleagues’ development and achievements. Our diversity brings a multitude of perspectives and ideas and is imperative to the success of our business.

 

We are dedicated to ensuring that principles of diversity, equity and inclusion are rooted in Credit Benchmark’s DNA. We continue to build on these principles as our company grows while retaining the progress we have made as team.

 

Credit Benchmark is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We believe no one should be at a professional disadvantage because of their background. We do not discriminate based upon any legally protected characteristic and are committed to fostering a working culture that is free of discrimination and harassment.

 

Credit Benchmark is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and employment.

 

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please let us know by contacting our HR team at [email protected]

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