Associate Counsel  / Full Time / NY

(Comp: $200,000 + $50,000 bonus)

Position: Financial Technology Partners is seeking an Associate Counsel to join our small,  high-leverage legal team. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Associate will touch nearly every part of the FT Partners legal platform--engagement letters for FinTech clients, employment matters, vendor and SaaS contracts, corporate policies, and the playbooks and AI tooling that scale our practice.  The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in commercial contracts at a top law firm, and have a desire to broaden their legal skill set to become a well-rounded in-house lawyer at a boutique investment bank

Essential Functions: 

• Partner with the General Counsel across the full range of legal matters affecting FT Partners' business and operations
• Draft, review, negotiate, and revise investment banking engagement letters and related investment agreements
• Draft, review, and revise employment agreements, offer letters, and related templates
• Review and negotiate commercial agreements, including NDAs, SaaS and software licensing agreements, service agreements, consulting agreements, and other vendor contracts
• Build and maintain contract playbooks(standard positions, approved fallbacks, alternative clause libraries) and integrate them into the firm's legal AI workflows
• Improve the firm's standard agreement templates and corporate policies and procedures
• Assist with managing paralegals and legal interns

Basic Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably at a major national law firm
• Exceptional drafting, analytical, and editing skills
• Demonstrated fluency with legal AI tools and a track record of integrating AI into document work flows
• Admitted to the bar in good standing
• A strong work ethic and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment
• U.S. work authorization required. FT Partners will not sponsor applicants for work visas at application or in the future. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Background in commercial and contract law
• Exposure to financial services, FinTech, or investment banking
• Familiarity with M&A and capital markets
• Prior in-house experience at a financial institution or technology company

Equal Opportunity Employment:

FT Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Software Engineer (Full Stack), San Francisco Hybrid

FT Partners is looking for a skilled Software Engineer who is knowledgeable in building high quality impactful applications and well versed in AI development methodologies. We are looking for people who can produce stable features without racking up technical debts, and can help organize, consolidate, and strengthen our suite of software for sustained impact.

The software to which you will contribute is FT Base, an internal project management and data application suite, built in Python, Django (DRF), Typescript, React, PostgreSQL. FT Partners runs all its operations on FT Base, and while its userbase is limited to company employees, it’s a mission critical application with usage around the globe. It also powers an MCP server to provide data and interactivity to employees through enterprise AI tooling.

Qualifications

• Experience requirements, either:
  • 5 years as a Software Engineer in a web application environment OR
  • 2 years as a Software Engineer and reputable boot camp certification OR
  • Engineering degree (4 year) and some projects or work experience to show
• Python, Typescript, APIs, Git and web application system design concepts

AI Qualifications

• Strong A.I. prompt-driven development abilities, backed by technical understanding
• You don’t need to know how to have hand-coded everything you produce, but you need to be able to explain and verify any ai-produced code you submit.
• Experience overcoming the obstacles that lie beyond the prototype, and instinct toward cohesive organized systems that scale

Key Responsibilities

• Immerse yourself in the context and business requirements of each of our system’s many functional areas
• Execute on instructions to build new things, or improve, refactor, clean up or delete features
• Make recommendations on progressing projects you are close to, sometimes in growth, sometimes in simplification, sometimes in aligning with other areas of the system
• Help review applications prototyped outside of the engineering department, and help steer, rebuild, or secure these

Ideal Mindset

• Responsible and organized. We are not looking for someone to break ground and hand off their problems, we are looking for someone to help funnel ideas into sustainable compatible features
• Attentive to detail
• Systems minded
• Flexible to business pressures and constraints.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, understanding the importance of shared success and learning
• Open to asking questions, sharing ideas, helping teammates
• Eager to adopt new standards and improve upon previous solutions
• Cautious of adding unnecessary complexity. And cognizant of maintenance burdens that may be introduced by flashy features. We want the features. But let’s make them robust and compatible
• Committed to stability through test coverage and writing documentation

Nice to Have

• AWS / Cloud Infrastructure
• Django / Django Rest Framework (DRF)

Why Choose FT Partners?

• Leadership from Managing Partners and Managing Directors with backgrounds at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.
• Award-winning execution, recognized as Investment Bank of the Year and Boutique of the Year, among other accolades.
• Involvement in both billion-dollar transactions and early-stage, high-growth VC deals.
• Clear career progression and competitive compensation packages.
• Access to an unparalleled deal flow with a distinguished client base.
• Opportunities to engage with world-class executives in a high-growth sector.
• Established relationships with top financial sponsors.
• A close-knit, rapidly growing team environment.

Selected Transactions Include Advising

• Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
• GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
• Forge’s $2 billion Merger with Motive Capital Corp.
• Truebill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
• Revolut's $800 million Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
• SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation
• Upgrade’s $280 million Series F Financing at a $6 billion Valuation
• CAIS’ $225 million Series C Financing at a $1 billion+ Valuation
• Bilt’s $200 million Financing at a $3.1 billion valuation
• Newfront’s $200 million Financing at a $2.2 billion Valuation
• DailyPay’s $75 million Financing at a $1.8 billion Valuation
• Cart.com’s $60 million Series C Financing at $1.2 billion Valuation
• Acorn’s Acquisition of GoHenry

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact recruiting@ftpartners.com

Jr. Paralegal – Litigation 

Position: Financial Technology Partners is seeking a Jr. Paralegal to support the firm’s legal team.

Location: New York City, In-Office

Role Description: As a Paralegal at FT Partners, you will have the opportunity to play a vital role supporting litigation preparation and planning.  The Paralegal will also provide assistance in a variety of other functions for the legal department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the General Counsel and outside law firm counsel in litigation preparation and management
• Review and analyze documents and communications and prepare summaries, timelines, and presentations based on them
• Manage documentation and filing deadlines
• Participate in legal team and firm meetings
• Conduct legal and non-legal research, fact-finding, and discovery projects
• Assist with special projects from the other members of the legal and operations teams

General Qualifications:

• Demonstrated high achiever with a track record of accomplishment in a variety of areas
• Bachelor’s degree with excellent academic performance at a first tier academic institution
• Able to analyze documents, data, and communications, understand them, and summarize them in clear communications
• Able to understand complex financial transactions
• Well organized and maintains attention to detail – generate excellent and polished work product
• Flexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasks
• A high level of discretion and confidentiality and a professional demeanor
• React with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround
• U.S. work authorization required. FT Partners will not sponsor applicants for work visas at application or in the future. 

Communications Skills:

• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, able to prepare clear and concise materials
• Participate effectively in both internal and external meetings 
• Maturity and poise to work directly with firm executives

Team Player:

• Team player who can contribute to building a positive team spirit, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, and works with integrity
• Performs under pressure amid tight deadlines; can effectively prioritize and plan
• Collaborative across teams and levels, both internally and externally
• Understands coaching for long term development of self and others  

Compensation: USD $68,000

Selected transactions include advising:

• Heartland Payments in its $4.5 billion sale to Global Payments (NYSE: GPN)
• Assurance IQ in its $3.5 billion sale to Prudential (NYSE: PRU)
• Mercury Payment in its $2.0 billion sale to Vantiv (NYSE:VNTV)
• SquareTrade in its $1.4 billion sale to Allstate (NYSE:ALL)
• Finicity in its $985 million sale to Mastercard (NYSE: MA)
• Interswitch in its $200 million minority investment led by Visa
• Checkout.com in its $230 million minority investment from Insight, DST, GIC, and others
• CardConnect in its $750 million sale to First Data (NYSE:FDC)
• GreenSky in its $300 million minority investment led by DST, TPG, Wellington Management, and Iconiq
• Instamed in its $500+ million sale to JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM)
• BlueVine in its $102 million minority investment led by ION
• Stone in its $1.4 bn IPO
• FleetOne in its $369mm sale to WEX (NYSE:WEX)
• AvidXchange in its $300 million financing from MasterCard (NYSE:MA), CDPQ, Temasek and Peter Thiel
• Automated Trading Desk in its $680 million sale to Citigroup (NYSE:C)
• Custom House Ltd. in its $370 million sale to Western Union (NYSE:WU)
• Addepar in its $140 million financing from Valor Equity Partners, 8VC and Harald McPike
• Automatic in its $115 million sale to SiriusXM (NASDAQ: SIRI)
• GoCardless in its $75 million minority investment from Adams Street Partners and Google Ventures

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact recruiting@ftpartners.com.

FinTech Strategic Insights Associate or Vice President

Location: London, United Kingdom

Firm: FT Partners

About the Firm

FT Partners is the leading investment bank exclusively focused on the financial technology sector, delivering world-class strategic and financial advisory services to the most innovative companies shaping the future of finance. Our team works with leading FinTech businesses globally, advising on high-profile transactions across our core coverage sectors: Payments, Banking, Financial Management Systems (FMS), Crypto & Blockchain, InsurTech, and the CFO Office / SaaS.

Role Overview

As a FinTech Strategic Insights Associate, you will support the firm's business development efforts by identifying strategic opportunities, performing deep analysis of industry trends and target companies, leading the creation of materials used to win new business, and helping to build relationships with the leading FinTech companies around the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Track industry trends, company performance, investment activity, and emerging technologies across the FinTech landscape
• Leverage in-depth research and analysis of FinTech, blockchain, and crypto sectors to drive deal sourcing and procurement
• Lead analysts in developing client targeting strategies, analysing prospective companies, and advancing the pipeline
• Work directly with the leadership of leading FinTech companies to enhance the firm's diligence and assessment of each opportunity
• Collaborate with senior bankers across the firm to develop presentations and other materials to win new business
• Manage the maintenance and enhancement of internal databases for market intelligence, transaction activity, and target clients

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, venture capital, corporate strategy, or a related field
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in blockchain and cryptocurrency is required
• Proficiency in developing code and leveraging AI tools for process and workflow optimization is required
• Deep understanding of FinTech market dynamics and emerging trends
• Superior research, writing, and presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree from a top-tier institution; advanced degree or MBA is a plus

Selected Transaction Experience

Our team has a proven track record of advising on landmark transactions in the FinTech space, including:

• Deribit’s $4.3 billion Sale to Coinbase
• Divvy’s $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
• AvidXchange’s $2.2 billion Sale to TPG & Corpay
• GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
• Truebill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
• Revolut’s $1.3 billion Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
• Finicity’s $1 billion Sale to Mastercard
• Intermex’s $500 million Sale to Western Union
• SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation
• Bilt’s $250 million Financing at a $10.75 billion Valuation
• Lumin Digital’s $200 million Growth Financing
• Stash’s $146 million Series H Financing
• CloudWalk’s $150 million Financing at a ~$2.2 billion Valuation

Compensation

• Base Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience
• Performance bonus and comprehensive benefits package

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact recruiting@ftpartners.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.K. We do not sponsor visas at this time.

FinTech Strategic Insights Associate
Location: San Francisco, CA or New York City
Firm: Financial Technology Partners LP (“FT Partners”)

Financial Technology Partners LP (“FT Partners” or the “Firm”) is looking for a highly analytical and driven FinTech Strategic Insights Associate to join our team in San Francisco or New York City. This role is ideal for someone with deep fintech knowledge and a strong grasp of blockchain and cryptocurrency markets, who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

About FT Partners:
FT Partners is the only investment bank focused exclusively on the financial technology sector. We deliver world-class strategic and financial advisory services to the most innovative companies shaping the future of finance.

Role Overview:
As a Strategic Insights Business Development Associate, you will support the firm’s business development efforts by identifying strategic opportunities for the firm, performing deep analysis of industry trends and target companies, leading the creation of materials used to win new business, and helping to build relationships with the leading FinTech companies around the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Track industry trends, company performance, investment activity, and emerging technologies
• Leverage in-depth research and analysis of FinTech, blockchain and crypto sectors to drive deal sourcing and procurement
• Lead analysts in developing client targeting strategies, analyzing prospective companies and advancing the pipeline
• Work directly with leadership of leading FinTech companies to enhance the firm’s diligence and assessment of each opportunity
• Collaborate with senior bankers across the firm to develop presentations and other materials to win new business
• Manage the maintenance and enhancement of internal databases for market intelligence, transaction activity, and target clients

Required Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, venture capital, corporate strategy, or a related field

• Strong knowledge and experience in blockchain and cryptocurrency is required

• Deep understanding of fintech market dynamics and emerging trends

• Superior research, writing, and presentation skills

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier institution; advanced degree or MBA is a plus

Compensation:

• Base Salary: $130,000-  $150,000

• Bonus potential and comprehensive benefits package

If you’re passionate about fintech innovation and have a strong command of blockchain and crypto ecosystems, we invite you to be part of FT Partners' mission to power the next generation of financial services.

Selected transactions include advising:

• Deribit’s $4.3 billion Sale to Coinbase
• Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
• AvidXchange’s $2.2 billion Sale to TPG & Corpay
• GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
• Truebill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
• Revolut's $1.3 billion Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
• Finicity’s $1 billion Sale to Mastercard
• Intermex’s $500 million Sale to Western Union
• SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation
• Bilt’s $250 million Financing at a $10.75 billion Valuation
• Lumin Digital’s $200 million Growth Financing
• Stash’s $146 million Series H Financing
• CloudWalk’s $150 million Financing at a ~$2.2 billion Valuation

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment:
Financial Technology Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal/Native American status, or any other legally protected factors.

FinTech Research Analyst (Experienced candidates only please, no entry level)

FT Partners

San Francisco, CA

Hybrid model: 3 days in office, 2 days work from home

This is an unparalleled opportunity to work at an elite investment bank. Analysts on the Research team will focus on the production of FinTech industry research publications including reports on key sector and regional trends as well as capital raising, IPO and M&A deal activity, in addition to creating transaction case studies, and facilitating interviews with CEOs / executives, video conferences and more. Our research and analysis has been featured on Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, and the Financial Times and is regularly viewed by CEOs and industry leaders. FT Partners' unique insight into FinTech is a direct result of successfully executing hundreds of transactions combined with over 20 years of exclusive focus on the FinTech sector. In this role, you will work side-by-side with the Business Development and Investment Banking deal teams.

What are the unique opportunities of this role? 

Research Analysts will learn a significant amount about the FinTech industry, the investment banking process, as well as the "in and outs" of the M&A and private company capital raising. Because we are a boutique investment bank, you will also gain significant exposure to senior investment banking professionals and cutting-edge financial technology companies. There are significant opportunities to take on additional responsibility over time as specialized knowledge is gained, including supporting investment banking deal teams with high-impact research. 

• Research key FinTech sectors, regions, trends and significant M&A and private company capital raising transactions
• Create high-quality / high-visibility reports utilizing both effective written and graphical presentation skills
• Thoroughly edit and review content to ensure publishing and journalistic standards
• Maintain and manage proprietary database of FinTech companies and transactions and develop key analysis using the data
• Create and assist in the execution of marketing strategies for the firm and facilitate dialog with key internal stakeholders and external CEO/CFO/Board level contacts
• Develop subject matter expertise in the FinTech industry
• Learn and apply basic financial analysis concepts and skills
• Gain valuable first-hand experience with Investment Banking concepts and exposure to senior level investment banking team members

Qualifications

• The start date for this position is immediate
• 1 – 3 years experience
• All degrees considered, Finance, Economics or Accounting preferred
• GPA 3.30 or greater
• Strong interest in finance, consulting, research, and FinTech
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic and a drive for excellence
• Team player, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial
• Strong project management and research skills
• High attention to detail
• U.S. work authorization required. FT Partners will not sponsor applicants for work visas at application or in the future. 

Why FT Partners?

• Managing Partner and Managing Directors formerly of Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Raymond James, and Evercore
• Award-winning execution; Investment Bank of the Year / Boutique of the Year Awards (among many others)
• Executing both billion dollar and early stage / high-growth VC transactions
• Excellent career path, strong and competitive compensation
• Unparalleled deal flow with premier client base
• Access to world-class executives at high-growth companies
• Dominant footprint in the one of largest sectors: financial technology
• Top-notch financial sponsor relationships
• Close-knit, rapidly growing team  

Selected transactions include advising:

• Deribit’s $4.3 billion Sale to Coinbase
• Payoneer's $3.8 billion Merger with FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp.
• Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
• AvidXchange’s $2.2 billion sale to TPG & Corpay
• GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
• Hidden Road’s $1.3 billion Sale to Ripple
• TrueBill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
• Revolut's $1.3 billion Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
• Currencycloud’s $1 billion Sale to Visa
• Mollie's $800 million Financing
• Upgrade’s $280 million Series F Financing at a $6 billion Valuation
• Mambu’s $266 million Series E Financing at a $5.5 billion Valuation
• Bilt’s $250 million Financing at a $10.8 billion Valuation
• CloudWalk’s $150 Series C Financing at a $2.2 billion Valuation
• Stash’s $146 million Series H Financing

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact recruiting@ftpartners.com.

Job Title: Experienced Analyst, Private Capital Markets

Location: New York, NY

Company: FT Partners

Company Overview

Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners) is one of the most successful boutique investment banks on Wall Street, headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in New York and London. Dedicated exclusively to the financial technology sector, FT Partners offers a full suite of advisory services — including M&A advisory, private capital raising, and capital markets advisory — and has advised on some of the most consequential transactions in the high-growth fintech space.

With 200+ professionals globally, FT Partners is led by senior bankers formerly of Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Evercore, and Barclays. The firm has been recognized with the "Dealmaker of the Year" and "Investment Banking Firm of the Year" awards by The M&A Advisor, and is known for its collegial, energetic culture where every team member is expected to meaningfully contribute to the firm's success.

Role Overview

FT Partners is seeking an Experienced Analyst to join our Private Capital Markets (PCM) team. This individual will play a meaningful role in strengthening the firm's relationships across the investor universe and supporting the execution of capital raise and M&A processes. Working side by side with senior bankers in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, the Analyst will be instrumental in building the tools, datasets, and marketing materials that power our client solutions and expand our investor network.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven finance professional looking to deepen their expertise in private capital markets at one of the most active and well-regarded firms in the fintech sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze market data to enhance investor targeting efforts and support new investor discovery initiatives.
• Assist in the development of marketing materials and investor communications to strengthen connectivity across the firm's network.
• Support the build-out of internal infrastructure and robust datasets that enable better, faster solutions for clients.
• Contribute to the execution of live capital raise and M&A processes, working closely with senior bankers across deal teams.
• Develop and maintain tools critical to strengthening the firm's investor relationships and improving deal execution.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or a related capital markets role.
• Strong academic record; bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.5 GPA from a top-tier institution preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial, with the initiative to identify and act on opportunities without being prompted.
• High level of integrity and sound professional judgment.
• Comfortable engaging with investment professionals and navigating institutional investor relationships.
• Permanent U.S. work authorization required (FT Partners does not sponsor work visas).

What We're Looking For

Communication: You produce clear, polished materials and communicate with confidence — whether preparing investor-facing documents or engaging directly with senior bankers and client executives.

Collaboration: You are a genuine team player who fosters a positive environment, keeps commitments, and works effectively across teams and seniority levels.

Integrity: You uphold the firm's values and maintain the highest ethical standards in every interaction.

Growth Mindset: You are committed to your own development and understand the importance of coaching and building others around you for the long term.

Why FT Partners?

• Senior leadership formerly of Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Evercore, and Barclays.
• Award-winning execution — recognized as Investment Bank of the Year and Boutique of the Year, among many other accolades.
• Unparalleled deal flow across both billion-dollar transactions and early-stage, high-growth VC investments.
• Direct exposure to world-class executives and premier clients in one of the largest and fastest-growing sectors in finance.
• Competitive compensation with strong career development and a clear path for advancement.
• A close-knit, rapidly growing team with an inclusive and energetic culture.

Base Salary: $100,000-$120,000 commensurate with experience. Total compensation may include a discretionary performance awards.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factor. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact recruiting@ftpartners.com.

Position: Investment Banking Analyst

Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid, 3 days in office)

Company Overview

Financial Technology Partners (“FT Partners”) is one of the most successful boutique investment banks on Wall Street. Headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and London, FT Partners has advised on some of the most meaningful and high-profile transactions in the Financial Technology (“FinTech”) sector in recent years.

Founded by Steve McLaughlin, our Managing Partner and a former senior investment banker at Goldman Sachs & Co., FT Partners comprises a team of highly experienced professionals with backgrounds in the financial technology, M&A, and investment banking divisions of Goldman Sachs in New York, San Francisco, London, and Los Angeles.

Role Overview

As an Investment Banking Analyst, you will be deeply involved in all aspects of live transactions and business development efforts, including:

• Building detailed financial models and valuations
• Conducting industry and company research
• Preparing strategic analyses, recommendations, and presentations
• Supporting client engagements, due diligence, and execution
• Collaborating closely with senior bankers to manage deal processes
• Mentoring and training new analysts and interns

This role offers unparalleled exposure to leading FinTech CEOs, venture capital and private equity investors, and innovative technology firms, as well as direct collaboration with highly experienced senior bankers.

General Qualifications

• 1–2 years of full-time investment banking experience, preferably in M&A or sell-side advisory.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
• U.S. work authorization required (FT Partners does not sponsor applicants for work visas).
• Proven ability to lead and manage projects effectively.
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and technical skills.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to take initiative.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a team-oriented environment.

Communication Skills

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
• Comfort preparing and delivering client-facing materials.
• Professional maturity and poise to work directly with executive-level clients.

Team Player

• Collaborative and ethical contributor who inspires trust and upholds firm values.
• Strong sense of accountability, integrity, and follow-through.
• Excels in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines.
• Supports and mentors peers to foster long-term team development.

Why FT Partners?

• Senior leadership includes alumni of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
• Award-winning execution — named Investment Bank of the Year and Boutique of the Year, among other accolades.
• Work on billion-dollar transactions and high-growth venture-backed deals.
• Outstanding deal flow and exposure to premier global clients.
• Exceptional career trajectory and highly competitive compensation.
• Direct interaction with top FinTech executives and investors.
• Dominant footprint in one of the fastest-growing global sectors.
• Tight-knit, entrepreneurial culture with strong mentorship and growth opportunities.

Selected Transactions

• • Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
  • GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
  • Forge’s $2 billion Merger with Motive Capital Corp.
  • Truebill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
  • Revolut's $800 million Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
  • SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation
  • Upgrade’s $280 million Series F Financing at a $6 billion Valuation
  • CAIS’ $225 million Series C Financing at a $1 billion+ Valuation
  • Bilt’s $200 million Financing at a $3.1 billion valuation
  • Newfront’s $200 million Financing at a $2.2 billion Valuation
  • DailyPay’s $75 million Financing at a $1.8 billion Valuation
  • Cart.com’s $60 million Series C Financing at $1.2 billion Valuation
  • Acorn’s Acquisition of GoHenry

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Job Title: Equity Research Associate / Vice President – FinTech

Location: New York, NY
Team: Equity Research
Firm: Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners)

Company Overview

Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners) is the only investment bank focused exclusively on the dynamic and rapidly growing financial technology (FinTech) sector. Founded by senior Goldman Sachs alumni, FT Partners is consistently recognized as a top-tier advisor, having been awarded “Investment Banking Firm of the Year” and “Dealmaker of the Year” by M&A Advisor.

Our firm combines deep sector knowledge with world-class execution and is uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology and finance. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and industry thought leadership, we continue to expand our platform—including our growing Equity Research division, which delivers cutting-edge insights into the FinTech landscape.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Equity Research Associate or Vice President, depending on experience, to join our growing research team in New York City. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain deep exposure to the FinTech ecosystem while contributing to the build-out of a differentiated research product in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

This role could allow for rapid expansion of responsibility, as the Associate/VP will work closely with the entire equity research team, the investment banking team, and FT Partners’ leadership to generate high-quality, actionable research and support institutional investor engagement. This includes financial modeling, thematic analysis, industry forecasting, client interaction, and the mentoring of junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Analysis

• Lead or support coverage of FinTech companies and industry subsectors.
• Build and maintain robust financial models, including earnings forecasts, valuations (DCF, comps), and scenario planning.
• Conduct in-depth company and sector research using public filings, proprietary data, and third-party sources.
• Analyze market, competitive, and regulatory trends that influence investment outlooks.
• Author high-quality research reports, investment recommendations, and thematic pieces.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate investment ideas and research findings to institutional clients, internal stakeholders, and sales/trading teams.
• Prepare and present materials for client meetings, industry events, roadshows, and conferences.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for client inquiries and relationship management.

Team Leadership & Collaboration (VP-level focus)

• Mentor, train, and review work from junior Research Analysts.
• Work collaboratively across teams—including investment banking—for insights while maintaining research independence.
• Help shape and refine FT Partners’ equity research strategy and product suite.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field is required.
• MBA or CFA designation (or candidacy) is preferred, particularly for VP candidates.

Experience:

• Associate Level: 2–4 years of experience in equity research, investment banking, consulting, or asset management.
• VP Level: 5–8+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated leadership and sector expertise.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, accounting, and valuation methodologies.
• Familiarity with industry data platforms and tools (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ).

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, self-starter attitude.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance culture.
• Strong interest in—and knowledge of—the FinTech ecosystem.

Licensing Requirements

• SIE, Series 7, 63, 86, and 87 exams passed (or willingness to obtain them promptly upon hire).

Why Join FT Partners?

• Be part of a pioneering research team at the leading FinTech investment bank.
• Gain unmatched exposure to industry-defining companies and deals.
• Work closely with top-tier senior professionals and a fast-growing global team.
• Enjoy a meritocratic environment with clear growth paths and mentorship opportunities.

Compensation: 160-240k total comp

FT Partners is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not sponsor visas at this time.

Selected transactions include advising:

•  
• Deribit’s $4.3 billion Sale to Coinbase
• Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
• AvidXchange’s $2.2 billion Sale to TPG & Corpay
• GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
• Truebill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
• Revolut's $1.3 billion Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
• Finicity’s $1 billion Sale to Mastercard
• Intermex’s $500 million Sale to Western Union
• SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation
• Bilt’s $250 million Financing at a $10.75 billion Valuation
• Lumin Digital’s $200 million Growth Financing
• Stash’s $146 million Series H Financing
• CloudWalk’s $150 million Financing at a ~$2.2 billion Valuation

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact recruiting@ftpartners.com.

Position: Investment Banking Associate

Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid, 3 days in office)

Company Overview:
Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners) is a premier investment banking firm dedicated exclusively to the financial technology sector. We define this sector as the dynamic intersection of technology-driven solutions and financial services. FT Partners has recently been honored with the "Dealmaker of the Year" and "Investment Banking Firm of the Year" awards by The M&A Advisor.

Founded by Steve McLaughlin, our Managing Partner and a former senior investment banker at Goldman Sachs & Co., FT Partners comprises a team of highly experienced professionals with backgrounds in the financial technology, M&A, and investment banking divisions of Goldman Sachs in New York, San Francisco, London, and Los Angeles.

FT Partners operates on a hybrid work model, with three days in the office and two days remote. 

Role Overview:
As an Investment Banking Associate, you will play a pivotal role in originating and executing live transactions. Your responsibilities will encompass extensive financial modeling and analysis, company valuation, corporate and industry research, strategic analysis and recommendations, identification of business development opportunities, due diligence, preparation of client presentation materials, and the identification of potential corporate and financial sponsors, buyers, and investors. Associates will work closely with senior investment bankers, managing day-to-day deal activities and overseeing and mentoring analysts.

In this role, you will gain significant exposure to industry leaders, top private equity and venture capital investors, and cutting-edge technology companies. You will provide leadership and mentorship to Analysts, actively participating in their recruitment, training, and professional development.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of full-time investment banking experience in M&A sell-side advisory.
• FINRA Series 63 and 79 registration.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
• Proven capability to lead and manage projects effectively.
• Exceptional organizational, execution, and time management skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to interact at all organizational levels.
• Excellent presentation skills, adaptable to both large and small group settings.
• Strategic thinker with robust analytical capabilities.
• Proven quantitative and technical expertise, proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, ready to tackle complex tasks and challenges.
• Strong work ethic, self-discipline, and motivation.
• U.S. work authorization required; FT Partners does not sponsor work visas.

Communication Skills:

• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-impact materials.
• Effective participation in both internal and external meetings.
• Maturity and professionalism in interactions with client executives.

Team Player Attributes:

• Collaborative team player who fosters a positive team environment, keeps commitments, inspires trust, and upholds ethical standards and firm values.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines, with effective prioritization and planning skills.
• Committed to the long-term development of self and others through coaching.

Why Choose FT Partners?

• Leadership from Managing Partners and Managing Directors with backgrounds at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.
• Award-winning execution, recognized as Investment Bank of the Year and Boutique of the Year, among other accolades.
• Involvement in both billion-dollar transactions and early-stage, high-growth VC deals.
• Clear career progression and competitive compensation packages.
• Access to an unparalleled deal flow with a distinguished client base.
• Opportunities to engage with world-class executives in a high-growth sector.
• Established relationships with top financial sponsors.
• A close-knit, rapidly growing team environment.

Selected Transactions Include Advising

• Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
• GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
• Forge’s $2 billion Merger with Motive Capital Corp.
• Truebill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
• Revolut's $800 million Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
• SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation
• Upgrade’s $280 million Series F Financing at a $6 billion Valuation
• CAIS’ $225 million Series C Financing at a $1 billion+ Valuation
• Bilt’s $200 million Financing at a $3.1 billion valuation
• Newfront’s $200 million Financing at a $2.2 billion Valuation
• DailyPay’s $75 million Financing at a $1.8 billion Valuation
• Cart.com’s $60 million Series C Financing at $1.2 billion Valuation
• Acorn’s Acquisition of GoHenry

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact recruiting@ftpartners.com

Experienced Vice President – FinTech Investment Banking

Position: Financial Technology Partners is seeking an experienced Investment Banking Vice President.

Company Description: Financial Technology Partners (aka “FT Partners”) is the only investment banking firm focused exclusively on the financial technology sector. We broadly define the sector as the dynamic convergence of technology-based solutions and financial services. FT Partners was recently recognized as "Dealmaker of the Year" and "Investment Banking Firm of the Year" by The M&A Advisor.

The firm was founded by Steve McLaughlin, Managing Partner, formerly a senior investment banker in Goldman Sachs & Co.'s Financial Technology Group and Financial Institutions Group in New York and San Francisco. The firm's Founder and senior bankers are all highly experienced investment bankers formerly with the financial technology, M&A and investment banking groups of Goldman Sachs & Co in New York, San Francisco, London and Los Angeles.

Role Description: Leads the direction and discussions of the model or strategy of the project with clients with little to no guidance from senior bankers. Builds and effectively illustrates client story and investment thesis in presentation form; presents analysis and insights with confidence and gravitas. Has expertise of processes and deal flow from origination to close. Serves as a resource for others on major industry trends and begins to be skilled in business development. Understanding of legal framework of transactions, including shareholder rights, key term sheet items and other terms and conditions. Proven ability to dissect and pull together trading and transaction comparables. Appropriately manages and understands assumptions around DCF, LBO and related valuation techniques; understands nuances and underlying data to properly layout fundamental valuation analysis. Demonstrates significant command to articulate valuation to buyer, investors and the client and can construct a valuation thesis from data and company details. Seen as a subject matter expert and teaches technical concepts to others.

Manages multiple workstreams and multiple deals while maintaining a level of presence and focus; anticipates and manages upcoming tasks for deal teams with little to no oversight. Plans and strategizes with senior bankers, interprets the strategy/goal and works with junior bankers to execute. Demonstrates ability to develop strategic and tactical project plans; anticipates needs/potential challenges and takes appropriate steps to prevent them. Remains flexible and adaptable, and remains calm under pressure. Takes accountability and ownership for all deliverables and ensures completion by established deadlines. Consistently shows willingness to roll up their sleeves and support both immediate team members and broader team on a wide variety of projects and challenges as needed. Utilizes junior bankers efficiently; delegates effectively based on skillset and provides clear and thoughtful guidance/context. Manages capacity of junior bankers effectively and appropriately provides input on staffing calls to ensure equitable and balanced workload.

General Qualifications:

• Must have 6+ years of full-time investment banking experience in M&A sell side advisory
• FINRA Series 63 and 79 registration 
• Undergraduate degree with a 3.5 GPA or greater
• Demonstrated capability to lead and manage projects
• Excellent organizational, execution and time management skills; attention to detail
• Relationship management skills, able to interact with all levels within an organization
• Strong presentation skills in both large and small group settings
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills
• Proven quantitative and technical skills
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
• An entrepreneurial spirit, ready to roll up your sleeves and dig into the complexities of any task or challenge
• Strong work ethic and drive with a high degree of self-discipline and motivation
• U.S. or U.K. work authorization depending on work location, we do not sponsor in either location

Communications Skills:

• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, able to prepare high impact materials
• Participates effectively in both internal and external meetings 
• Maturity and poise to work directly with client executives

Team Player:

• Team player who can contribute to building a positive team spirit, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethically, and upholds firm values
• Ability to perform under pressure, amid tight deadlines; can effectively prioritize and plan
• Collaborative across teams and levels, both internally and externally
• Understands coaching for long term development of self and others  

Why FT Partners?

• Managing Partner and Managing Directors formerly of Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan
• Award-winning execution; Investment Bank of the Year / Boutique of the Year Awards (among many others)
• Executing both billion dollar and early stage / high-growth VC transactions
• Excellent career path, strong and competitive compensation
• Unparalleled deal flow with premier client base
• Access to world-class executives at high-growth companies
• Dominant footprint in the one of largest sectors: financial technology
• Top-notch financial sponsor relationships
• Close-knit, rapidly growing team 

Selected transactions include advising:

• Deribit’s $4.3 billion Sale to Coinbase
• Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
• AvidXchange’s $2.2 billion Sale to TPG & Corpay
• GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
• Truebill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
• Revolut's $1.3 billion Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
• Finicity’s $1 billion Sale to Mastercard
• Intermex’s $500 million Sale to Western Union
• SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation
• Bilt’s $250 million Financing at a $10.75 billion Valuation
• Lumin Digital’s $200 million Growth Financing
• Stash’s $146 million Series H Financing
• CloudWalk’s $150 million Financing at a ~$2.2 billion Valuation

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact recruiting@ftpartners.com.

2026 Special Executions Group – Experienced Associate (NY)

Position: Financial Technology Partners (“FT Partners”) is seeking an Experienced Associate for its Special Executions Group (“SpecialX”).

Firm Overview

FT Partners is a leading boutique investment bank exclusively focused on the Financial Technology sector. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York and London, the firm has advised on many of the most significant and high-profile transactions in global FinTech.

FT Partners provides a full suite of strategic advisory services, including M&A advisory, private capital raising, and capital markets advisory. With a 250+ banker global platform, the firm is widely recognized as the dominant advisor in one of the most dynamic and high-growth industry sectors. FT Partners combines senior-level attention, execution excellence, and unmatched sector expertise to deliver superlative outcomes for high-growth and scaled market leaders alike.

Role Description

• SpecialX is FT Partners’ dedicated financial and strategic execution arm. We work alongside the investment banking teams, but our focus is distinct: ensuring that financial analysis, growth positioning, and investor materials are fully prepared to withstand sophisticated private equity and strategic buyer scrutiny.
• This is an oversight-heavy, forward-looking role at the center of live transactions. The Associate will help shape how high-growth FinTech companies articulate and defend their growth story to the most sophisticated investors in the market. Rather than simply analyzing performance, this role advises on how growth should be projected, how risks should be framed, and how the financial narrative is constructed to align with how investors underwrite businesses. It requires strong financial judgment, intellectual confidence, and the ability to move seamlessly between detailed execution and strategic advisory.
• The Associate will work directly with senior bankers and firm leadership, gaining meaningful exposure to transaction strategy and investor positioning at the highest levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Own critical financial and growth workstreams across live deals, including revenue quality, cohort & retention analysis, unit economics, sales efficiency, and growth validation
• Advise bankers and management teams on how growth should be modeled, projected, and defended in front of sophisticated investors
• Identify and frame the key issues that will drive investor scrutiny, surfacing risks and shaping mitigation strategies before diligence begins
• Operate with visibility across multiple transactions, balancing deep execution on select deals with high-level oversight across broader live activity
• Set and reinforce high standards of analytical rigor and investor-grade thinking across the team, including mentorship of junior professionals
• Help strengthen and institutionalize SpecialX as a differentiated strategic capability within FT Partners

General Qualifications

• Major in finance, accounting, economics, or related field required
• Advanced degree and / or professional qualifications strongly preferred (e.g., MSc, MBA, CPA, CFA)
• Minimum of 5 – 8 years of experience in transaction services, financial due diligence (FDD / QoE), or high-growth corporate finance roles strongly preferred
• SaaS / Tech or FinTech experience strongly preferred (either as sector specialization within consulting or strategic finance roles within industry)
• Permanent U.S. work authorization required. FT Partners will not sponsor applicants for work visas at application or in the future

Business and Technical Skills

• Strong grounding in financial diligence, revenue quality analysis, forecasting, and core accounting concepts required
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent problem-solving ability and intellectual curiosity
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Communications

• Ability to build and foster relationships with senior team members, investment bankers, and clients
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple high priority tasks and initiatives
• Prepares high impact materials
• Seamlessly leads both internal and external meetings

Team Player

• Experience with managing, coaching, and leading work of junior team members
• Able to collaborate across teams and levels, both internally and externally
• Builds trusted relationships with all team members and senior stakeholders
• High-level of engagement and commitment to the firm's goals and organizational success
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial

Why FT Partners?

• Managing Partner and Managing Directors formerly of Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Evercore and Barclays
• Award-winning execution; Investment Bank of the Year / Boutique of the Year Awards (among many others)
• Executing both billion-dollar and early-stage / high-growth transactions
• Excellent career path, strong and competitive compensation
• Unparalleled deal flow with premier client base
• Access to world-class executives at high-growth companies
• Dominant footprint in one of largest sectors: financial technology
• Top-notch financial sponsor relationships
• Close-knit, rapidly growing team 

Selected transactions include advising:

• Deribit’s $4.3 billion Sale to Coinbase
• Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
• AvidXchange’s $2.2 billion Sale to TPG & Corpay
• GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
• Truebill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
• Revolut's $1.3 billion Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
• Finicity’s $1 billion Sale to Mastercard
• Intermex’s $500 million Sale to Western Union
• SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation
• Bilt’s $250 million Financing at a $10.75 billion Valuation
• Lumin Digital’s $200 million Growth Financing
• Stash’s $146 million Series H Financing
• CloudWalk’s $150 million Financing at a ~$2.2 billion Valuation

To ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process, please do not use GenAl tools during interviews. Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. 

The annual salary for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be $130,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors.

2026 Special Executions Group - Data Analytics Analyst (NY)

Position: Financial Technology Partners (“FT Partners”) is seeking Data Analytics Analysts for its Special Executions Group (“SpecialX”).

Firm Overview

FT Partners is one of the most successful boutique investment banks on Wall Street. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in NYC and London, FT Partners has advised on some of the most significant transactions in the Financial Technology (“FinTech”) sector.  FT Partners offer a full suite of financial and strategic advisory services, including M&A advisory, private capital raising and capital markets advisory. The FinTech sector is a dynamic industry that encompasses the convergence of financial services and technology. FT Partners is a 250+ banker global firm that prides itself on having an extremely collegial and energetic culture.

Role Description

• SpecialX is FT Partners’ quantitative and analytical engine. We support and work alongside the investment banking teams, but our focus is different. We go deep into the numbers to make sure every analysis we produce can stand up to the scrutiny of investors during buyer diligence.

• Data analytics analysts focus on analyzing complex datasets to uncover insights that support investment theses, validate growth initiatives, and ensure the credibility of financial KPIs and narratives presented to investors.
• Data analytics analysts develop strong financial and analytical skills while working on live capital raise and sale transactions. Analysts will gain hands-on experience working with large datasets using tools such as SQL, Python, Excel, Tableau, and Alteryx, while learning how to translate complex data into clear and compelling insights for investors and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with investment bankers and clients to understand business drivers and data structures
• Analyze large financial datasets to develop data-led narratives driving company growth and performance
• Lead core financial workstreams including cohort analysis, retention analysis, unit economics analysis, sales efficiency analysis, and other growth initiatives validation
• Build data visualizations, models, and reporting to communicate key findings to clients and investors
• Identify new analytical approaches and frameworks to enhance the team’s ability to analyze business models and operating performance
• Support and mentor junior analysts in the execution of workstreams

General Qualifications

• Major in Data Science, Analytics, Quantitative Finance, Statistics, or other quantitative major required
• 1-3 years of experience in transaction analytics, SaaS / FinTech data analytics or a related business / data analytics role
• Prior experience supporting M&A transactions, due diligence, or deal-related analytics strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of core finance & accounting concepts required
• Experience with SQL, Python, R, PowerPivot, Tableau, or Alteryx required
• Permanent U.S. work authorization required. FT Partners will not sponsor applicants for work visas at application or in the future

Business and Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Excel
• Advanced data analytics and financial analysis skills
• Excellent problem-solving ability and intellectual curiosity
• Ability to work with large datasets and complex analytical problems
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technical tools and analytical techniques

Communications

• Strong writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to articulate methods and results of complex analyses
• Ability to manage multiple high priority tasks and initiatives
• Prepares high impact materials
• Participates effectively in both internal and external meetings

Team Player

• Able to collaborate across teams and levels, both internally and externally
• Builds trust in relationships with all team members
• High-level of engagement and commitment to the firm's goals and organizational success
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial

Why FT Partners?

• Managing Partner and Managing Directors formerly of Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Evercore and Barclays
• Award-winning execution; Investment Bank of the Year / Boutique of the Year Awards (among many others)
• Executing both billion-dollar and early-stage / high-growth transactions
• Excellent career path, strong and competitive compensation
• Unparalleled deal flow with premier client base
• Access to world-class executives at high-growth companies
• Dominant footprint in one of largest sectors: financial technology
• Top-notch financial sponsor relationships
• Close-knit, rapidly growing team 

Selected transactions include advising:

• Deribit’s $4.3 billion Sale to Coinbase
• Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
• AvidXchange’s $2.2 billion Sale to TPG & Corpay
• GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
• Truebill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
• Revolut's $1.3 billion Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
• Finicity’s $1 billion Sale to Mastercard
• Intermex’s $500 million Sale to Western Union
• SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation
• Bilt’s $250 million Financing at a $10.75 billion Valuation
• Lumin Digital’s $200 million Growth Financing
• Stash’s $146 million Series H Financing
• CloudWalk’s $150 million Financing at a ~$2.2 billion Valuation

To ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process, please do not use GenAl tools during interviews. Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. 

The annual salary for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be $100,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors.

Experienced Vice President – FinTech Investment Banking

Position: Financial Technology Partners is seeking an experienced Investment Banking Vice President.

Company Description: Financial Technology Partners (aka “FT Partners”) is the only investment banking firm focused exclusively on the financial technology sector. We broadly define the sector as the dynamic convergence of technology-based solutions and financial services. FT Partners was recently recognized as "Dealmaker of the Year" and "Investment Banking Firm of the Year" by The M&A Advisor.

The firm was founded by Steve McLaughlin, Managing Partner, formerly a senior investment banker in Goldman Sachs & Co.'s Financial Technology Group and Financial Institutions Group in New York and San Francisco. The firm's Founder and senior bankers are all highly experienced investment bankers formerly with the financial technology, M&A and investment banking groups of Goldman Sachs & Co in New York, San Francisco, London and Los Angeles.

Role Description: Leads the direction and discussions of the model or strategy of the project with clients with little to no guidance from senior bankers. Builds and effectively illustrates client story and investment thesis in presentation form; presents analysis and insights with confidence and gravitas. Has expertise of processes and deal flow from origination to close. Serves as a resource for others on major industry trends and begins to be skilled in business development. Understanding of legal framework of transactions, including shareholder rights, key term sheet items and other terms and conditions. Proven ability to dissect and pull together trading and transaction comparables. Appropriately manages and understands assumptions around DCF, LBO and related valuation techniques; understands nuances and underlying data to properly layout fundamental valuation analysis. Demonstrates significant command to articulate valuation to buyer, investors and the client and can construct a valuation thesis from data and company details. Seen as a subject matter expert and teaches technical concepts to others.

Manages multiple workstreams and multiple deals while maintaining a level of presence and focus; anticipates and manages upcoming tasks for deal teams with little to no oversight. Plans and strategizes with senior bankers, interprets the strategy/goal and works with junior bankers to execute. Demonstrates ability to develop strategic and tactical project plans; anticipates needs/potential challenges and takes appropriate steps to prevent them. Remains flexible and adaptable, and remains calm under pressure. Takes accountability and ownership for all deliverables and ensures completion by established deadlines. Consistently shows willingness to roll up their sleeves and support both immediate team members and broader team on a wide variety of projects and challenges as needed. Utilizes junior bankers efficiently; delegates effectively based on skillset and provides clear and thoughtful guidance/context. Manages capacity of junior bankers effectively and appropriately provides input on staffing calls to ensure equitable and balanced workload.

General Qualifications:

• Must have 6+ years of full-time investment banking experience in M&A sell side advisory
• FINRA Series 63 and 79 registration 
• Undergraduate degree with a 3.5 GPA or greater
• Demonstrated capability to lead and manage projects
• Excellent organizational, execution and time management skills; attention to detail
• Relationship management skills, able to interact with all levels within an organization
• Strong presentation skills in both large and small group settings
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills
• Proven quantitative and technical skills
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
• An entrepreneurial spirit, ready to roll up your sleeves and dig into the complexities of any task or challenge
• Strong work ethic and drive with a high degree of self-discipline and motivation
• U.K. work authorization depending on work location, we do not sponsor in either location

Communications Skills:

• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, able to prepare high impact materials
• Participates effectively in both internal and external meetings 
• Maturity and poise to work directly with client executives

Team Player:

• Team player who can contribute to building a positive team spirit, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethically, and upholds firm values
• Ability to perform under pressure, amid tight deadlines; can effectively prioritize and plan
• Collaborative across teams and levels, both internally and externally
• Understands coaching for long term development of self and others  

Why FT Partners?

• Managing Partner and Managing Directors formerly of Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan
• Award-winning execution; Investment Bank of the Year / Boutique of the Year Awards (among many others)
• Executing both billion dollar and early stage / high-growth VC transactions
• Excellent career path, strong and competitive compensation
• Unparalleled deal flow with premier client base
• Access to world-class executives at high-growth companies
• Dominant footprint in the one of largest sectors: financial technology
• Top-notch financial sponsor relationships
• Close-knit, rapidly growing team 

Selected transactions include advising:

• Deribit’s $4.3 billion Sale to Coinbase
• Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
• AvidXchange’s $2.2 billion Sale to TPG & Corpay
• GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
• Truebill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
• Revolut's $1.3 billion Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
• Finicity’s $1 billion Sale to Mastercard
• Intermex’s $500 million Sale to Western Union
• SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation
• Bilt’s $250 million Financing at a $10.75 billion Valuation
• Lumin Digital’s $200 million Growth Financing
• Stash’s $146 million Series H Financing
• CloudWalk’s $150 million Financing at a ~$2.2 billion Valuation

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact recruiting@ftpartners.com.

Position: Investment Banking Associate

Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days in office)

Company Overview:
Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners) is a premier investment banking firm dedicated exclusively to the financial technology sector. We define this sector as the dynamic intersection of technology-driven solutions and financial services. FT Partners has recently been honored with the "Dealmaker of the Year" and "Investment Banking Firm of the Year" awards by The M&A Advisor.

Founded by Steve McLaughlin, our Managing Partner and a former senior investment banker at Goldman Sachs & Co., FT Partners comprises a team of highly experienced professionals with backgrounds in the financial technology, M&A, and investment banking divisions of Goldman Sachs in New York, San Francisco, London, and Los Angeles.

FT Partners operates on a hybrid work model, with three days in the office and two days remote. 

Role Overview:
As an Investment Banking Associate, you will play a pivotal role in originating and executing live transactions. Your responsibilities will encompass extensive financial modeling and analysis, company valuation, corporate and industry research, strategic analysis and recommendations, identification of business development opportunities, due diligence, preparation of client presentation materials, and the identification of potential corporate and financial sponsors, buyers, and investors. Associates will work closely with senior investment bankers, managing day-to-day deal activities and overseeing and mentoring analysts.

In this role, you will gain significant exposure to industry leaders, top private equity and venture capital investors, and cutting-edge technology companies. You will provide leadership and mentorship to Analysts, actively participating in their recruitment, training, and professional development.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of full-time investment banking experience in M&A sell-side advisory.
• Undergraduate degree, minimum 2.1
• Proven capability to lead and manage projects effectively.
• Exceptional organizational, execution, and time management skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to interact at all organizational levels.
• Excellent presentation skills, adaptable to both large and small group settings.
• Strategic thinker with robust analytical capabilities.
• Proven quantitative and technical expertise, proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, ready to tackle complex tasks and challenges.
• Strong work ethic, self-discipline, and motivation.
• U.K. work authorization required; FT Partners does not sponsor work visas.

Communication Skills:

• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-impact materials.
• Effective participation in both internal and external meetings.
• Maturity and professionalism in interactions with client executives.

Team Player Attributes:

• Collaborative team player who fosters a positive team environment, keeps commitments, inspires trust, and upholds ethical standards and firm values.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines, with effective prioritization and planning skills.
• Committed to the long-term development of self and others through coaching.

Why Choose FT Partners?

• Leadership from Managing Partners and Managing Directors with backgrounds at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.
• Award-winning execution, recognized as Investment Bank of the Year and Boutique of the Year, among other accolades.
• Involvement in both billion-dollar transactions and early-stage, high-growth VC deals.
• Clear career progression and competitive compensation packages.
• Access to an unparalleled deal flow with a distinguished client base.
• Opportunities to engage with world-class executives in a high-growth sector.
• Established relationships with top financial sponsors.
• A close-knit, rapidly growing team environment.

Selected Transactions Include Advising

• Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
• GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
• Forge’s $2 billion Merger with Motive Capital Corp.
• Truebill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
• Revolut's $800 million Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
• SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation
• Upgrade’s $280 million Series F Financing at a $6 billion Valuation
• CAIS’ $225 million Series C Financing at a $1 billion+ Valuation
• Bilt’s $200 million Financing at a $3.1 billion valuation
• Newfront’s $200 million Financing at a $2.2 billion Valuation
• DailyPay’s $75 million Financing at a $1.8 billion Valuation
• Cart.com’s $60 million Series C Financing at $1.2 billion Valuation
• Acorn’s Acquisition of GoHenry

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact recruiting@ftpartners.com