Vice President, Sponsor Coverage

Vice President, Sponsor Coverage

Vice President Sponsor Coverage

Location : San Francisco or New York City

Firm Overview

Financial Technology Partners ("FT Partners") is the only investment banking firm exclusively focused on the dynamic and fast-growing financial technology sector. Our firm advises top-tier fintech companies and financial sponsors on industry-defining M&A, private capital raising, and strategic advisory transactions.

Founded by former senior Goldman Sachs investment banker Steve McLaughlin, FT Partners brings a world-class team and unmatched execution capabilities to both early-stage and billion-dollar-plus transactions. We are consistently recognized as "Investment Banking Firm of the Year" and "Dealmaker of the Year" by The M&A Advisor.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Vice President to join our Sponsor Coverage team. This senior role is ideal for an experienced investment banker with deep transaction execution skills, strong knowledge of the private equity / growth equity ecosystem and a passion for FinTech.

The Vice President will lead complex capital raising and sponsor-driven M&A transactions from origination through close, working closely with senior bankers across the firm while managing and mentoring junior team members. You will be responsible for building and strengthening FT Partners' relationships with private equity firms and growth equity investors, playing a central role in the firm's coverage and execution strategy across the private capital landscape.

This is a unique opportunity to drive strategic initiatives, shape deal outcomes, and influence the growth of FT Partners in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of sellside and buyside M&A transactions and capital raises, including process design, investor outreach and marketing, and valuation analysis
• Work closely with senior bankers on relationship development and origination initiatives with financial sponsors
• Serve as a senior day-to-day contact with private equity and growth equity investors as well as other strategic partners
• Oversee and coach Analyst and Associate team members across deal processes, business development and strategic projects
• Evaluate investor feedback, term sheets, and market conditions to provide real-time insights and recommendations to clients
• Collaborate with internal technology and data teams to build, optimize, and scale CRM infrastructure and sponsor intelligence platforms
• Leverage industry knowledge to stay ahead of fintech and private capital market trends and to support content generation and thought leadership

Qualifications

Why FT Partners?

Selected Transactions Include Advising

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