Analyst, Sponsor Coverage

Sponsor Coverage Analyst

Location: San Francisco or New York City

Firm Overview  

Financial Technology Partners is one of the most successful boutique investment banks on Wall Street. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in NYC and London, FT Partners has advised on some of the most meaningful transactions in the high-growth Financial Technology sector in recent years. We offer a full suite of financial and strategic advisory services, including merger and acquisition advisory, private capital raising and capital markets advisory. The Financial Technology sector is a dynamic industry that encompasses the convergence of financial services and technology. We are a global, 250+ employee firm that prides itself on having an extremely collegial and energetic culture. Every member of the organization is expected to meaningfully contribute to the Firm’s success. Senior bankers at the Firm are formerly of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Evercore and other well-known banks.  

Role Description

As a Sponsor Coverage Analyst, you will gain exposure to the full spectrum of investment banking activities while developing a deep understanding of private equity strategies and the FinTech landscape. Analysts in this group work on live transactions, business development initiatives, and thought-leadership content that directly shape the firm’s market presence. You will play an integral role in managing day-to-day team activities, including investor targeting, portfolio analysis, LBO modeling, comps analysis, market research, and specialized projects in a fast-paced environment. The role also provides opportunities to interface directly with senior private equity investors and portfolio company executives, offering unparalleled professional exposure early in your career. This position offers an exceptional platform to build technical, analytical, and client-facing skills. By design, it equips Analysts with the tools and expertise to grow into future leaders within the FinTech and capital markets ecosystems.

What are the unique opportunities of this role?  

This is an unparalleled opportunity to join an elite investment bank exclusively dedicated to FinTech. From day one, you will be on the front lines with senior private equity professionals and leading technology investors worldwide, all while gaining firsthand insight into a career in Sponsor Coverage.

In this role, you will:  

• Manage investor targeting and outreach strategy across active and prospective clients
• Leverage data and market intelligence to identify key business development opportunities
• Monitor and publish insights on private equity themes, valuation trends, and FinTech M&A activity
• Support buy-side advisory work, including idea generation for sponsor-backed companies
• Participate in high-profile discussions with leading FinTech investors and portfolio company CEOs
• Develop project management and operational infrastructure alongside in-house engineers

Qualifications:  

• Undergraduate or Master’s students graduating December 2025 or earlier
• All majors considered; Finance, Economics, or Accounting preferred
• Minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA
• Demonstrated interest in financial analysis, research, and FinTech
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Poise and maturity to interact directly with senior executives
• Permanent U.S. work authorization required (FT Partners will not sponsor work visas)

Why FT Partners?  

• Senior leaders from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Evercore, and other top firms
• Consistently recognized as Investment Bank of the Year / Boutique of the Year
• Experience across billion-dollar M&A and early-stage VC transactions
• Unmatched deal flow and premier client base
• Direct access to world-class executives and leading investors
• Competitive compensation and strong long-term career path
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture within a rapidly growing firm

Selected transactions include: 

• Derebit’s $4.3 billion Sale to Coinbase
• Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com  
• AvidXchange’s $2.2 billion Take-Private by TPG and Corpay
• 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 $1.3 billion Financing at a $33 billion Valuation  
• Paytronix’s Sale to Access Group
• Docupace’s Sale to Genstar
• SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation  
• Bilt’s $200 million Financing at a $3.1 billion Valuation  
• CloudWalk’s $150 million Financing at a ~$2.2 billion Valuation
• SurePay’s Sale to Carlyle  

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 People Operations.