
Gradient Labs · New York
AT GRADIENT LABS, WE'RE BUILDING THE AI CUSTOMER OPERATIONS PLATFORM FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES. Founded in 2023, we now work with some of the biggest names in ba...
AT GRADIENT LABS, WE'RE BUILDING THE AI CUSTOMER OPERATIONS PLATFORM FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES.
Founded in 2023, we now work with some of the biggest names in banking and fintech. Our platform runs specialist agents,
purpose-built for financial services, to eliminate manual work across customer support and back-office operations. Together, they
give product and operations teams the visibility and control to trust every outcome.
We're a team of builders from companies like Monzo, Wise, Mastercard, Revolut and Google. If you're excited to tackle some of the
hardest problems in AI and help shape the future of customer operations, we'd love to hear from you.
You'll be at the forefront of our US growth, playing a critical role in shaping how we win in a segment we believe is underserved
by AI vendors: community banks, regional banks, and credit unions. This is more than just a sales role: it's a chance to build,
influence, and lead.
We're looking for a highly motivated AE who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. A natural relationship-builder with
a proven ability to not only close deals but help build the foundation of a sales motion in a new market.
the US, from self-generated pipeline through to closing complex, high-value deals. You'll expand existing accounts and help
define our sales motion in this segment.
stakeholders. Act as a trusted advisor anchored on ROI and operational impact.
closely with product and engineering to bring market signal back into the roadmap.
customer journey, and deliver an industry-leading experience.
we win community and regional financial institutions.
quota carried against this segment.
layer or inbound flow.
equivalent).
segment from scratch.
enterprise buying committees.
Labs differs from incumbents.
This is a unique chance to be part of a team working with cutting-edge technology to reshape how businesses will operate in the
future. Over the next 10 years, every company will need to embrace AI-powered operations to stay competitive, and this role puts
you right in the middle of that transformation.
You’ll tackle challenging and new problems, work with some of the most exciting brands across different industries, and be
surrounded by a passionate, smart team that’s driven to build something groundbreaking.
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 The Sales Team is at the forefront of building client relationships and driving revenue through enhancing clients work flow. This role focuses on retaining clients and upselling within existing accounts. There is a high degree of collaboration between other teams to execute the sales growth strategy; enhance our high quality, high functioning, great looking, easy to use products; and to produce a top tier customer experience. This is an opportunity to join a highly motivated and driven team within an exponentially growing business, servicing the largest financial market in the world, giving you the opportunity to accelerate your Sales career. WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON Every day is different, but here’s an example of the kind of things you’ll work on: * Managing and building strong relationships across a book of key 9fin clients * Driving account expansion across existing accounts, targeting 135% net retention * Demonstrating new features & products from the 9fin platform to clients * Attending relevant industry conferences and events * Developing pricing strategies to upsell and cross sell additional 9fin products & services * Engaging with senior decision makers and influencers at existing clients to understand future business / product opportunities * Maintaining up to date records of client interactions via our CRM ABOUT YOU This role will be a great fit if you: * Minimum 6 years of relevant account management experience (Capital Markets, B2B Sales or Business Development) * A strong knowledge of financial markets, and a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships within buy-side, sell-side & advisory community * A track record of managing & growing a book of enterprise clients (min $1m+ book of business) * Ability to plan and prioritize important tasks and work with accuracy and attention to detail * Effective written and verbal communication skills conveying messages accurately and concisely * Team player, but also able to work effectively alone (help is always at hand if you need though!) * Existing relationships / network within the Leveraged Finance community would be beneficial 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. Financial & Insurance * Competitive Salary: $145,000+ * Bonus opportunities + commission * 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 * 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 $1,000 per employee to trial AI tools * Bi-annual team socials * Summer and Winter company social events A NOTE FROM THE HIRING MANAGER "We're at a real inflection point, the US business has grown exponentially since launching in early 2023, quickly becoming the most favored tool in the space. We’ve built a great culture and are looking to expand the US team in the coming months. Any individual who buys into our mission, shares our values and isn't afraid to learn quickly has a place at 9fin". — Oliver Cardozo, Head of US Sales 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.
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 The Sales Team is at the forefront of building client relationships and driving revenue through enhancing clients work flow. This role focuses on retaining clients and upselling within existing accounts. There is a high degree of collaboration between other teams to execute the sales growth strategy; enhance our high quality, high functioning, great looking, easy to use products; and to produce a top tier customer experience. This is an opportunity to join a highly motivated and driven team within an exponentially growing business, servicing the largest financial market in the world, giving you the opportunity to accelerate your Sales career. WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON Every day is different, but here’s an example of the kind of things you’ll work on: * Managing and building strong relationships across a book of key 9fin clients * Driving account expansion across existing accounts, targeting 135% net retention * Demonstrating new features & products from the 9fin platform to clients * Attending relevant industry conferences and events * Developing pricing strategies to upsell and cross sell additional 9fin products & services * Engaging with senior decision makers and influencers at existing clients to understand future business / product opportunities * Maintaining up to date records of client interactions via our CRM ABOUT YOU This role will be a great fit if you: * Minimum 3 years of relevant account management experience (Capital Markets, B2B Sales or Business Development) * A strong knowledge of financial markets, and a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships within buy-side, sell-side & advisory community * A track record of managing & growing a book of enterprise clients (min $1m+ book of business) * Ability to plan and prioritize important tasks and work with accuracy and attention to detail * Effective written and verbal communication skills conveying messages accurately and concisely * Team player, but also able to work effectively alone (help is always at hand if you need though!) * Existing relationships / network within the Leveraged Finance community would be beneficial 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. Financial & Insurance * Competitive Salary: $130,000 * Bonus opportunities + commission * 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 * 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 $1,000 per employee to trial AI tools * Bi-annual team socials * Summer and Winter company social events A NOTE FROM THE HIRING MANAGER "We're at a real inflection point, the US business has grown exponentially since launching in early 2023, quickly becoming the most favored tool in the space. We’ve built a great culture and are looking to expand the US team in the coming months. Any individual who buys into our mission, shares our values and isn't afraid to learn quickly has a place at 9fin". — Oliver Cardozo, Head of US Sales 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.
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 The Account Management Team is at the forefront of building client relationships and driving revenue through enhancing clients’ workflows. Customer Success will be a newly created function and extension of our AM team. They will collaborate closely with the account managers and innovate on new ways to partner with the 9fin client base. The role focuses on ensuring that our clients fully understand our product offering and seek to improve usage of our platform using data to drive innovative communication. There is also a high degree of collaboration between other teams to execute the usage growth strategy; enhance our high quality, high functioning, great looking, easy to use products; and to produce a top-tier customer experience. This customer success position is unique and the strategy will be to deliver on specific projects over the course of a customer lifecycle, meaning that we are looking for a commercially minded individual that can build a high performing strategy from zero. This is an opportunity to join a highly motivated and driven team within an exponentially growing business, servicing the largest financial market in the world, giving you the opportunity to accelerate your sales career. WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON Every day is different, but here’s an example of the kind of things you’ll work on: * Become a 9fin expert with a strong understanding of our products and services * Partner with the account managers on specific client projects to drive and ensure growth within the accounts * Become the voice of the client when delivering on internal projects by ensuring our clients’ needs are consistently met * Develop bespoke KPIs and strategies for accounts and introduce performance data driven insights to our clients * Leverage existing customer relationships and expand the network of relevant contacts within each account to ensure 9fin continues to be the partner of choice for their needs * Attend relevant industry conferences and events * Maintain up to date records of client interactions via our CRM REQUIREMENTS This role will be a great fit if you have: * Minimum 2 years of relevant account management or Customer Success experience (Capital Markets, B2B Sales or Business Development) * A strong knowledge of financial markets, and a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships within buyside, sellside & advisory community * A track record of managing & growing a book of enterprise clients (min $1m+ book of business) * Ability to plan and prioritize important tasks and work with accuracy and attention to detail * Effective written and verbal communication skills conveying messages accurately and concisely * Team player, but also able to work effectively alone (help is always at hand if you need though!) * Existing relationships / network within the Leveraged Finance community would be beneficial 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. Financial & Insurance * Competitive Salary: $90,000-$105,000 * 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 * 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 $1,000 per employee to trial AI tools * Bi-annual 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.