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Financial Technology Partners / FT Partners · 8 hours ago

Vice President, Sponsor Coverage

Buffalo-Niagara Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Financial Technology Partners is an investment banking firm focused on the financial technology sector. The Vice President will lead complex capital raising and sponsor-driven M&A transactions, manage junior team members, and strengthen relationships with private equity firms and growth equity investors.

BankingFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesFinTech

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

Qualification

Investment banking experienceTransaction execution skillsPrivate equity knowledgeValuation analysisAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsFINRA Series 79FINRA Series 63Bachelor’s degree

Required

5+ years of investment banking or other relevant experience, ideally with a focus on private capital raises, sponsor coverage, or M&A sell-side advisory

Demonstrated track record of leading and managing transaction processes from origination through close

Deep understanding of financial sponsor landscape and knowledge of the most relevant private equity, growth equity, and venture capital investors

Exceptional modeling, valuation, and analytical skills, including DCF, LBO, and market comps

Strong commercial instincts with the ability to identify investor fit and make valuable introductions for both companies and investors

High level of accountability, ownership, and leadership; thrives in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the poise to lead meetings with C-level executives and investors

FINRA Series 79 and 63 licensed (or willingness to obtain)

U.S. work authorization required