Position: Associate or Vice President, Business Development Team
Location: San Francisco or New York City
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, as well as Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Evercore, and more.
Role Description: This is a very unique opportunity on the Business Development team of an elite investment bank. FT Partners has an unparalleled reputation as the preeminent advisor in the Financial Technology sector and is highly sought out by companies, investors and boards of directors from all around the world. 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 around the world. In this role, you will:
Execute both external and internal high priority strategic activities globally for the firmIdentify and gain deep familiarity with all players across the FinTech ecosystem, including speaking with CEO/CFO/Board level executives and Private Equity / Venture Capital Investors around the worldWork closely with senior bankers and other FT Partners executives to develop and implement strategies to further cement FT Partners as the central point within the FinTech ecosystemManage a team of analysts to identify and evaluate new investment banking opportunities, perform valuations, and maintain our proprietary databaseAssist the research team in identifying significant M&A and private capital raising transactions and produce high quality / high visibility reportsWork closely with firm management to analyze efficiency and various KPIs, understand firm capacity, and evaluate / implement new solutions to drive greater firm efficiency and performanceDevelop subject matter expertise in the FinTech industry and develop high impact, client facing reports on investment trends and acquisitions in this spaceGain valuable first-hand experience with Investment Banking concepts and exposure to senior level investment banking team membersAll employees on the Business Development team learn a significant amount about the investment banking process as well as the "ins and outs" of the merger & acquisition and private capital raising processes. Because we are a boutique investment bank, you will also gain significant exposure to senior investment banking professionals, senior executives at FT Partners, and leading-edge financial technology companies. There are significant opportunities to take on additional responsibility over time as specialized knowledge is gained.
Salary: 110-150k base
General Qualifications: Minimum 4+ years work experienceStrong interest in finance, business development, consulting, and researchExceptional writing, verbal communication and excel skillsSQL, python, and / or Tableau skills are not required, but will be usefulDeep understanding of financial statements preferredStrong work ethic and a drive for excellenceTeam player, self-motivated, and entrepreneurialStrong data management and research skillsHigh attention to detailPermanent U.S. work authorization requiredCommunications Skills: Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, able to prepare high impact materialsParticipates effectively in both internal and external meetingsMaturity and poise to work directly with client executivesTeam 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 valuesAbility to perform under pressure, amid tight deadlines; can effectively prioritize and planCollaborative across teams and levels, both internally and externallyUnderstands coaching for long term development of self and othersWhy FT Partners? Managing Partner and Managing Directors formerly of Goldman Sachs and JP MorganAward-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 transactionsExcellent career path, strong and competitive compensationUnparalleled deal flow with premier client baseAccess to world-class executives at high-growth companiesDominant footprint in one of the largest sectors: financial technologyTop-notch financial sponsor relationshipsClose-knit, rapidly growing teamSelected transactions include advising: Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.comGreenSky's $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman SachsForge's $2 billion Merger with Motive Capital Corp.Truebill's $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket CompaniesRevolut's $1.25 billion Financing at a $33 billion ValuationPayrix' ~$800 million Sale to FISCross River's $620 million Series D FinancingVelocity Global's $400 million Series B FinancingSpotOn's $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion ValuationNeon's $300 million Series D FinancingUpgrade's $280 million Series F Financing at a $6 billion ValuationMambu's ~$266 million Series E Financing at a ~$5.5 billion ValuationNewfront's $200 million Financing at a $2.2 billion ValuationCloudWalk's $150 million Financing at a ~$2.2 billion ValuationInclusion 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.
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