2026 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