Associate, Sponsor Coverage

About This Role

Lead private equity and growth investor coverage for FinTech, managing junior team members, and owning workstreams from investor targeting to client presentations. This role offers unparalleled exposure to senior professionals and shapes client strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead investor coverage and outreach initiatives across FT Partners’ private equity and growth equity investor base
• Manage data-driven business development strategies, ensuring effective prioritization and execution
• Supervise and review junior team members’ analyses, financial models, and research deliverables
• Produce and publish high-quality insights on private equity investment trends, valuation dynamics, and FinTech M&A activity
• Collaborate with Senior MDs across IBD, Capital Markets, Research, Business Development, and other groups on live deals, outbound coverage and other special projects
• Manage buy-side advisory mandates, including idea generation and portfolio company strategic reviews
• Engage directly with senior FinTech investors, portfolio company CEOs, and FT Partners senior bankers
• Contribute to and shape team culture, setting a tone of collaboration, high performance, and professional development

Requirements

• Prior full-time experience in investment banking, private equity, or consulting
• Mastery of financial modeling, valuation, and research
• Excellent project management, leadership, and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including client-facing presentations
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and strong commitment to quality
• Permanent U.S. work authorization required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree; strong academic performance (Finance, Economics, or Accounting preferred)
• Prior full-time experience in investment banking, private equity, or consulting