Vice President, Sponsor Coverage

Vice President – Sponsor Coverage

Location: San Francisco or New York City

Firm Overview  

Financial Technology Partners ("FT Partners") is the only investment banking firm exclusively focused on the dynamic and fast-growing financial technology sector. Our firm advises top-tier fintech companies and financial sponsors on industry-defining M&A, private capital raising, and strategic advisory transactions.

Founded by former senior Goldman Sachs investment banker Steve McLaughlin, FT Partners brings a world-class team and unmatched execution capabilities to both early-stage and billion-dollar-plus transactions. We are consistently recognized as "Investment Banking Firm of the Year" and "Dealmaker of the Year" by The M&A Advisor.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Vice President to join our Sponsor Coverage team. This senior role is ideal for an experienced investment banker with deep transaction execution skills, strong knowledge of the private equity / growth equity ecosystem and a passion for FinTech.

The Vice President will lead complex capital raising and sponsor-driven M&A transactions from origination through close, working closely with senior bankers across the firm while managing and mentoring junior team members. You will be responsible for building and strengthening FT Partners’ relationships with private equity firms and growth equity investors, playing a central role in the firm’s coverage and execution strategy across the private capital landscape.

This is a unique opportunity to drive strategic initiatives, shape deal outcomes, and influence the growth of FT Partners in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Lead the execution of sellside and buyside M&A transactions and capital raises, including process design, investor outreach and marketing, and valuation analysis
• Work closely with senior bankers on relationship development and origination initiatives with financial sponsors
• Serve as a senior day-to-day contact with private equity and growth equity investors as well as other strategic partners
• Oversee and coach Analyst and Associate team members across deal processes, business development and strategic projects
• Evaluate investor feedback, term sheets, and market conditions to provide real-time insights and recommendations to clients
• Collaborate with internal technology and data teams to build, optimize, and scale CRM infrastructure and sponsor intelligence platforms
• Leverage industry knowledge to stay ahead of fintech and private capital market trends and to support content generation and thought leadership

Qualifications:  

• 5+ years of investment banking or other relevant experience, ideally with a focus on private capital raises, sponsor coverage, or M&A sell-side advisory
• Demonstrated track record of leading and managing transaction processes from origination through close
• Deep understanding of financial sponsor landscape and knowledge of the most relevant private equity, growth equity, and venture capital investors
• Exceptional modeling, valuation, and analytical skills, including DCF, LBO, and market comps
• Strong commercial instincts with the ability to identify investor fit and make valuable introductions for both companies and investors
• High level of accountability, ownership, and leadership; thrives in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the poise to lead meetings with C-level executives and investors
• FINRA Series 79 and 63 licensed (or willingness to obtain).
• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record (3.5 GPA or higher preferred)
• U.S. work authorization required

Why FT Partners?  

• Senior leaders from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and other top firms
• Partner directly with fintech’s most innovative founders, CEOs, and investors
• Exceptional exposure to both billion-dollar and high-growth private company transactions
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and high-performance culture
• Strong compensation and career trajectory
• Industry-leading deal flow and client base in the fastest growing vertical in finance
• Unmatched platform for building sponsor relationships and transaction experience

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 [email protected]