FinTech Strategy and Business Development First Year Analyst

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom FT Partners Full time

Position: FinTech Strategy and Business Development First Year Analyst
Location: London (In-Office 3 Days a Week)

Firm Overview
Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners) stands as one of Wall Street's premier boutique investment banks. With headquarters in San Francisco and additional offices in New York City and London, we have been at the forefront of significant transactions in the rapidly evolving Financial Technology sector. Our comprehensive suite of financial and strategic advisory services includes merger and acquisition advisory, private capital raising, and capital markets advisory. As a dynamic industry at the intersection of finance and technology, we are a global firm of over 250 professionals, distinguished by our collegial and energetic culture. Every team member is encouraged to make meaningful contributions to our collective success. Our senior bankers boast backgrounds from esteemed firms such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and Evercore.

Role Description
As a Business Development Analyst at FT Partners, you will play a crucial role in supporting high-priority investment banking initiatives and publishing tailored industry research. This position is an excellent opportunity to deepen your expertise in FinTech while gaining insights into M&A, private capital raising, business development strategy, and industry research. We aim to cultivate the next generation of FinTech advisors and investors, providing you with the tools and skills necessary to thrive in this dynamic field. If you are an ambitious recent graduate with a passion for FinTech, we would love to meet you.

What Makes This Role Unique?
This is an exceptional opportunity to join an elite investment bank solely focused on FinTech. From your first day, you'll engage directly with C-suite executives from leading FinTech companies. Your responsibilities will include assessing product-market fit, conducting in-depth financial and qualitative due diligence, and performing comprehensive market research.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct due diligence on high-growth FinTech companies, including various valuation analyses (e.g., DCFs, public comparables, precedent transactions) across different verticals and business models.
  • Engage with FinTech founders, venture capitalists, private equity firms, and finance executives to understand strategies, product roadmaps, acquisition interests, and capital needs.
  • Utilize FT Partners' proprietary database and alternative data sources to identify emerging trends in the FinTech landscape.
  • Research significant M&A and private capital raising transactions, producing high-quality, impactful reports.
  • Develop market-facing deliverables, including sell-side pitches and analyses of investment and acquisition activity in FinTech.
  • Support senior bankers in formulating and executing business development strategies, facilitating discussions with CEO, CFO, and Board-level contacts.

Qualifications:

  • 2025 undergrads only
  • All degrees considered; Finance, Economics, or Accounting are advantageous.
  • GPA of 3.30 or higher or UK equivalent
  • Strong interest in finance, consulting, research, and FinTech.
  • Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence.
  • Collaborative, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Strong data management and research capabilities.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Candidates must either currently reside in New York or be prepared to relocate at their own expense.
  • U.K. work authorization required; FT Partners does not sponsor work visas at application or in the future.

Why Choose FT Partners?

  • Leadership team with experience from top firms including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Evercore, Citi, and Bank of America.
  • Award-winning execution, recognized as Investment Bank of the Year and Boutique of the Year.
  • Engaging in billion-dollar deals as well as early-stage and high-growth VC transactions.
  • Excellent career trajectory with competitive compensation.
  • Access to premier client relationships and world-class executives in high-growth sectors.
  • Established footprint in one of the largest sectors: financial technology.
  • Strong financial sponsor relationships.
  • A close-knit, rapidly growing team.

Selected transactions include advising:

  • Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
  • GreenSky's $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
  • Truebill's $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
  • Currencycloud's $1 billion Sale to Visa
  • Revolut's $800 million Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
  • Mollie's $800 million Financing at a $6.5 billion Valuation
  • Payrix' ~$800 million Sale to FIS
  • Cross River's $620 million Series D Financing
  • Velocity Global's $400 million Series B Financing
  • 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
  • Lendable's $275 million Financing at a $4.5 billion Valuation
  • Mambu's ~$266 million Series E Financing at a ~$5.5 billion Valuation
  • Newfront's $200 million Financing at a $2.2 billion Valuation
  • Cart.com's $60 million Series C Financing at a $1.2 billion Valuation
  • Acorns' Acquisition of GoHenry

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.

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