Sponsor Coverage Summer Analyst

2026 Sponsor Coverage Summer Analyst

Location: San Francisco

Firm Overview

Financial Technology Partners is one of the most successful boutique investment banks on Wall Street. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in NYC and London, FT Partners has advised on some of the most meaningful transactions in the high-growth Financial Technology sector in recent years. We offer a full suite of financial and strategic advisory services, including merger and acquisition advisory, private capital raising and capital markets advisory. The Financial Technology sector is a dynamic industry that encompasses the convergence of financial services and technology. We are a global, 200+ employee firm that prides itself on having an extremely collegial and energetic culture. Every member of the organization is expected to meaningfully contribute to the Firm's success. Senior bankers at the Firm are formerly of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Evercore and Barclays among others.

Role Description

The Sponsor Coverage Summer Analyst internship is an 8-week program that begins in June 2026. Summer Analysts will have an opportunity to participate in live investment banking transactions, review and discuss private equity strategies, implement business development initiatives, and publish research content on the FinTech markets. As a member of a small, highly skilled team, you will play an integral role in managing the team's daily activities, including investor targeting, portfolio analysis, LBO modeling, market research, and other team-specific projects in a fast-paced environment. This position presents an exceptional opportunity for Summer Analysts to hone critical financial modeling, data analytics, business development, and interpersonal skills, while also interfacing with the most prominent private equity professionals in FinTech. By design, this role equips interns with the essential tools and expertise to return full-time and emerge as future leaders in the space. If you are determined, ambitious, and passionate about FinTech - we would love to meet you!

What are the unique opportunities of this role?

This is an unparalleled opportunity to work at an elite investment bank - and the only one exclusively dedicated to FinTech. From day one you will be on the front lines meeting with senior private equity professionals from the top Financial Services and Technology investors globally, all while learning the ins and outs of a career in Sponsor Coverage.

In this role, you will:

Manage investor targeting and outreach strategy across FT Partners active and prospective clients

Leverage data and market intelligence to target and prioritize key business development opportunities for the firm

Monitor and publish insights on key private equity investment themes, valuation trends, notable FinTech M&A transactions, and industry news

Help execute buy side advisory analyses, including building lists of potential M&A ideas for Sponsor-backed companies

Participate in high-profile conversations with senior FinTech investors and portfolio company CEOs

Develop project management skills by building core infrastructure and reporting outputs alongside in-house engineering professionals Qualifications:

Undergraduate or Master students with a graduation date of December 2026 - June 2027

All degrees considered, Finance, Economics or Accounting preferred

Minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA

Strong interest in financial analysis, 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

Interest in private equity and LBO modeling

Maturity and poise to work directly with C-Suite level professionals

High attention to detail

Permanent U.S. work authorization required. FT Partners will not sponsor applicants for work visas at application or in the future. Why FT Partners?

Managing Partner and Managing Directors formerly of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, etc.

Award-winning execution; Investment Bank of the Year / Boutique of the Year Awards (among many others)

Executing both billion-dollar M&A 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 and fastest growing sectors: financial technology

Top-notch financial sponsor relationships

Close-knit, rapidly growing team Selected transactions include advising

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

The annual salary for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be $100,000/year. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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.