2025 Research and Business Development Analyst

Financial Technology Partners - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Francisco, CA

101-250 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Analyst position at Financial Technology Partners is designed for recent graduates who are passionate about the FinTech sector. This role aims to equip the next generation of investment bankers, venture capitalists, and private equity professionals with essential skills and tools to thrive in the industry. Analysts will engage in due diligence, valuation analyses, and research significant transactions while collaborating closely with senior bankers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform due-diligence on high-growth FinTech companies, including conducting various valuation analyses (e.g., DCFs, public comparables, precedent transactions).
• Meet with FinTech founders, venture capitalists, private equity firms, and traditional finance executives to understand strategy, product roadmaps, acquisition interests, and capital raising needs.
• Leverage FT Partners' proprietary database and alternative data sources to identify emerging trends in FinTech.
• Research significant M&A and private capital raising transactions and publish high-quality reports.
• Work side-by-side with deal teams to assess valuation, product differentiation, and investor/buyer rationales.
• Develop high-impact, client-facing deliverables including sell-side pitches, market trend analyses, and investment/acquisition activity reports.
• Assist senior bankers in developing and implementing business development strategies and facilitating dialogue with CEO/CFO/Board level contacts.

Requirements

• Recent graduate or graduating by June 2025.
• All degrees considered, with Finance, Economics, or Accounting preferred.
• GPA of 3.40 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 data management and research skills.
• High attention to detail.
• U.S. work authorization required.

Benefits

• Excellent career path and strong competitive compensation.
• Access to world-class executives at high-growth companies.
• Unparalleled deal flow with a premier client base.
• Close-knit, rapidly growing team.