Associate / VP: FinTech Strategic Insights / Business Development

FinTech Strategic Insights Associate or Vice President

Location: London, United Kingdom

Firm: FT Partners

About the Firm

FT Partners is the leading investment bank exclusively focused on the financial technology sector, delivering world-class strategic and financial advisory services to the most innovative companies shaping the future of finance. Our team works with leading FinTech businesses globally, advising on high-profile transactions across our core coverage sectors: Payments, Banking, Financial Management Systems (FMS), Crypto & Blockchain, InsurTech, and the CFO Office / SaaS.

Role Overview

As a FinTech Strategic Insights Associate, you will support the firm's business development efforts by identifying strategic opportunities, performing deep analysis of industry trends and target companies, leading the creation of materials used to win new business, and helping to build relationships with the leading FinTech companies around the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Track industry trends, company performance, investment activity, and emerging technologies across the FinTech landscape
• Leverage in-depth research and analysis of FinTech, blockchain, and crypto sectors to drive deal sourcing and procurement
• Lead analysts in developing client targeting strategies, analysing prospective companies, and advancing the pipeline
• Work directly with the leadership of leading FinTech companies to enhance the firm's diligence and assessment of each opportunity
• Collaborate with senior bankers across the firm to develop presentations and other materials to win new business
• Manage the maintenance and enhancement of internal databases for market intelligence, transaction activity, and target clients

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, venture capital, corporate strategy, or a related field
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in blockchain and cryptocurrency is required
• Proficiency in developing code and leveraging AI tools for process and workflow optimization is required
• Deep understanding of FinTech market dynamics and emerging trends
• Superior research, writing, and presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree from a top-tier institution; advanced degree or MBA is a plus

Selected Transaction Experience

Our team has a proven track record of advising on landmark transactions in the FinTech space, including:

• Deribit’s $4.3 billion Sale to Coinbase
• Divvy’s $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com
• AvidXchange’s $2.2 billion Sale to TPG & Corpay
• GreenSky’s $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs
• Truebill’s $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies
• Revolut’s $1.3 billion Financing at a $33 billion Valuation
• Finicity’s $1 billion Sale to Mastercard
• Intermex’s $500 million Sale to Western Union
• SpotOn’s $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation
• Bilt’s $250 million Financing at a $10.75 billion Valuation
• Lumin Digital’s $200 million Growth Financing
• Stash’s $146 million Series H Financing
• CloudWalk’s $150 million Financing at a ~$2.2 billion Valuation

Compensation

• Base Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience
• Performance bonus and comprehensive benefits package

Inclusion 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. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact recruiting@ftpartners.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.K. We do not sponsor visas at this time.