FinTech / InsurTech Business Development Associate
Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners) is seeking a highly analytical and driven Business Development Associate to join our team in San Francisco or New York City. As the only investment bank focused exclusively on the financial technology sector, FT Partners delivers world-class strategic and financial advisory services to innovative companies shaping the future of finance. Our 250+ person global team is led by bankers formerly of top-tier institutions, providing unparalleled expertise in the FinTech and InsurTech industries.
In this role, you will perform due diligence on high-growth FinTech and InsurTech companies, including conducting discounted cash flow analyses, public comparables, and precedent transaction analyses. You will meet directly with founders, venture capitalists, private equity firms, and traditional finance executives to assess strategies, product roadmaps, and capital raising needs. Additionally, you will track industry trends, company performance, and investment activity across the FinTech and InsurTech sectors, leveraging proprietary databases and alternative data sources to identify emerging leaders.
The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience in InsurTech, FinTech, investment banking, or a related field, with a background in Finance, Economics, or Accounting preferred. A strong interest in and knowledge of the InsurTech and FinTech landscape is essential, along with superior research, writing, and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with AI tools, including ChatGPT and Claude, is also required. Candidates must be team players, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial, with U.S. work authorization, as FT Partners does not sponsor work visas.
Compensation for this position includes a base salary ranging from $130,000 to $150,000, plus bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile transactions, such as Deribit's $4.3 billion sale to Coinbase and Divvy's $2.5 billion sale to providing significant exposure and growth opportunities within the FinTech and InsurTech sectors.