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Research Analyst

Posted on: January 26, 2021 Apply Now
Full-Time Jobs Expires April 15, 2021

Analysts within Research will learn a significant amount about the investment banking process as well as the “in and outs” of the merger and the acquisition and private capital raising processes. Because we are a boutique investment bank, you will also gain significant exposure to senior investment banking professionals and leading edge financial technology companies. There are significant opportunities to take on additional responsibility over time as specialized knowledge is gained, including supporting investment banking deal teams.

What are the unique opportunities of this role?

This is an unparalleled opportunity working at an elite investment bank. 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. FT Partners’ unique insight into FinTech is a direct result of successfully executing hundreds of transactions combined with over 14 years of exclusive focus on the FinTech sector. In this role, you will work side-by-side with deal teams.

  • Support high priority business development activities by identifying high growth companies and performing high level valuations and priority assessments
  • Research significant M&A and private capital raising transactions and produce high quality / high visibility reports
  • Work closely with senior bankers on developing and implementing business development strategies and facilitate dialog with CEO/CFO/Board level contacts
  • Research all aspects of private equity firms, including their portfolio companies and investment strategies
  • Maintain proprietary database records and identify potential new business opportunities
  • Gain subject matter expertise in the FinTech industry and develop high impact, client facing reports on investment trends and acquisitions in this space
  • Learn and apply basic financial analysis concepts and skills
  • Create and assist in the execution of marketing for deal announcements
  • Gain valuable first-hand experience with Investment Banking concepts and exposure to senior level investment banking team members

Qualifications

  • The start date for this position is July 2021
  • Recent graduate or graduating by June 2021
  • All degrees considered, Finance, Economics or Accounting preferred
  • GPA 3.30 or greater
  • Strong interest in finance, consulting, and research
  • Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills
  • Strong work ethic and a drive for excellence
  • Team player, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial
  • Strong data management and research skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Permanent U.S. work authorization required

Why FT Partners?

  • Managing Partner and Managing Directors formerly of Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Raymond James, and Suntrust
  • Award-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 transactions
  • Excellent career path, strong and competitive compensation
  • Unparalleled deal flow with premier client base
  • Access to world-class executives at high-growth companies
  • Dominant footprint in the one of largest sectors: financial technology
  • Top-notch financial sponsor relationships
  • Close-knit, rapidly growing team

Selected transactions include advising:

  • Heartland on its $4.5 billion sale to Global Payments (NYSE: GPN)
  • Mercury on its $1.7 billion sale to Vantiv (NYSE:VNTV)
  • SquareTrade on its $1.4 billion sale to Allstate (NYSE:ALL)
  • Stone on its $1.4 billion IPO
  • Cayan on its $1.1 billion Sale to TSYS
  • GreenSky on its $1.0 billion IPO
  • Prosper on its Loan Purchase Agreement with a Consortium of Investors for Up to $5 billion
  • CardConnect on its $750 million sale to First Data (NYSE:FDC)
  • Wave on its $405 million Sale to H&R Block (NYSE:HRB)
  • Custom House Ltd. on its $370 million sale to Western Union (NYSE:WU)
  • FleetOne on its $369mm sale to WEX (NYSE:WEX)
  • AvidXchange on its $300 million financing from Mastercard (NYSE:MA) , CDPQ, Temasek and Peter Thiel
  • Marqeta on its $260 million Series E Financing Led by Coatue
  • Checkout.com on its $230 million Series A Financing Led by Insight Partners and DST
  • Addepar on its $140 financing from Valor Equity Partners, 8VC and Harald McPike
  • Remitly on its $135 million Series E Financing Led by Generation Investment Management
  • MoneyLion on its $100 million Series C Financing
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