Account Executive
New YorkFull-timePosted 4d ago
About the role
Account Executive role at 9fin in New York, focusing on building a new book of business, managing pilots, and closing deals within a defined territory. Hybrid work with 3 days in NYC office.
Responsibilities
- Own a defined territory, prioritize accounts, and win new clients.
- Prospect and create opportunities across the buying groups within each target account, and build a reliable, repeatable pipeline.
- Qualify quickly and run well-managed pilot processes from start to close.
- Communicate 9fin’s value proposition to clients through tailored demos.
- Negotiate and close new business, including multi-year agreements where it makes sense.
- Build account plans that map the organization and identify teams and desks to expand into.
- Keep clear CRM records and forecast accurately.
- Partner with Customer Success, Enablement, and Rev Ops so deals move cleanly from pilot to onboarding.
- Share ideas with senior management to shape Commercial team processes and best practices.
- Bring client feedback to Product so the platform keeps improving for our users.
Qualifications
- Have 2+ years of relevant Account Executive experience ideally in capital markets and/or Fintech SaaS.
- Have a hunter mindset and a track record of generating your own pipeline and exceeding targets, ideally in a high-volume sales environment.
- Have a good knowledge of financial markets and the ability to build strong relationships within the 9fin community.
- Can plan and prioritize across many opportunities at once, with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Communicate clearly in writing and in conversation.
- Build trust across a matrixed commercial organization and partner effectively with Customer Success, Content and Product.
- Have an existing network in the leveraged finance community (helpful but not required).
- Thrive in ambitious, fast-moving environments where expectations are high, opportunities are abundant, and no two days look the same.
Benefits
- Base salary: $90,000-$150,000 + Commission
- 401(k) (9fin pays 3%, employee contributions are uncapped)
- Private health insurance, with dental and vision
- Paid sick leave
- Disability insurance (New York)
- 25 vacation days per year
- Local public holidays
- Work abroad for up to 3 months a year
- 1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service
- Enhanced parental leave and flexible working arrangements available
- Professional learning and development budget
- Bi-annual team socials
- Summer and Winter company-wide social events
- Hybrid Policy: Tuesday and Wednesday onsite; rest of week flexible
- Equal opportunities employer
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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