FinTech Research Analyst

FinTech Research Analyst

FT Partners is seeking a FinTech Research Analyst to join their elite investment bank. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to the production of FinTech industry research publications, including reports on key sector and regional trends, capital raising, IPO, and M&A deal activity. You will also create transaction case studies and facilitate interviews with CEOs and executives.

Unique Opportunities of this Role

• Gain extensive knowledge of the FinTech industry, the investment banking process, and M&A and private company capital raising.
• Work closely with senior investment banking professionals and cutting-edge financial technology companies in a boutique investment bank setting.
• Develop expertise and potentially support investment banking deal teams with high-impact research.

Key Responsibilities

• Research key FinTech sectors, regions, trends, and significant M&A and private company capital raising transactions.
• Create high-quality, high-visibility reports using effective written and graphical presentation skills.
• Thoroughly edit and review content to ensure publishing and journalistic standards.
• Maintain and manage a proprietary database of FinTech companies and transactions, developing key analysis using the data.
• Create and assist in the execution of marketing strategies for the firm.
• Facilitate dialogue 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

• 1-3 years of experience.
• All degrees considered; Finance, Economics, or Accounting preferred.
• GPA of 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.

Why FT Partners?

• Join a team with Managing Partners and Managing Directors formerly of Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Raymond James, and Evercore.
• Be part of an award-winning firm recognized as Investment Bank of the Year and Boutique of the Year.
• Execute both billion-dollar and early-stage/high-growth VC transactions.
• Benefit from an excellent career path with strong and competitive compensation.
• Experience unparalleled deal flow with a premier client base and access to world-class executives.
• Operate within one of the largest sectors: financial technology, with a dominant footprint.
• Build relationships with top-tier financial sponsors.
• Be part of a close-knit, rapidly growing team.

Key skills/competency

• FinTech Research Analyst
• Financial Technology
• Investment Banking
• M&A
• Capital Raising
• Industry Research
• Financial Analysis
• Database Management
• Report Writing
• Client Relations