FinTech / Payments Business Development Associate

FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

Payments Sector

Business Development Associate

San Francisco, CA | Financial Technology Partners LP

ABOUT FT PARTNERS

FT Partners is the only investment bank focused exclusively on the financial technology sector. We deliver world-class strategic and financial advisory services to the most innovative companies shaping the future of finance — with particular depth in Payments, the foundational layer of the global financial system.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Payments-focused Business Development Associate, you will drive the firm's origination efforts across the payments ecosystem — spanning card networks, merchant acquiring, payment facilitators, B2B payments, real-time payments infrastructure, cross-border remittance, and embedded finance. You will identify strategic opportunities, lead deep sector research, develop client-facing materials, and build relationships with the leading payments companies globally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Track industry trends, M&A activity, and emerging technologies across the payments value chain — including card-not-present, account-to-account (A2A), BNPL and open banking

Leverage in-depth research and analysis of the payments sector to drive deal sourcing and pipeline development

Lead analysts in developing client targeting strategies, analyzing prospective companies, and advancing the BD pipeline

Work directly with leadership of leading payments companies to enhance the firm's diligence and assessment of each opportunity

Collaborate with senior bankers across the firm to develop presentations and other materials to win new mandates

Manage the maintenance and enhancement of internal databases for market intelligence, transaction activity, and target clients across merchant services, payment processors, issuer processors, and adjacent verticals

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

3–5 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, venture capital, corporate strategy, or a related field

Strong knowledge of the payments ecosystem — including acquirers, issuers, networks, processors, payment facilitators, and next-generation rails

Deep understanding of fintech market dynamics, including regulatory trends (Reg E, PSD2, FedNow, RTP) and competitive dynamics

Superior research, writing, and presentation skills

Bachelor's degree from a top-tier institution; advanced degree or MBA is a plus

COMPENSATION

Base Salary: $130,000-$150,000

Bonus potential and comprehensive benefits package

SELECTED PAYMENTS TRANSACTIONS

FT Partners has advised on landmark payments transactions including:

Intermex's $500 million Sale to Western Union

SpotOn's $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation

CloudWalk's $150 million Financing at a ~$2.2 billion Valuation

Divvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com

AvidXchange's $2.2 billion Sale to TPG & Corpay

Finicity's $1 billion Sale to Mastercard

Bilt's $250 million Financing at a $10.75 billion Valuation

Revolut's $1.3 billion Financing at a $33 billion Valuation

Truebill's $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies

GreenSky's $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs

Lumin Digital's $200 million Growth Financing

Stash's $146 million Series H Financing

If you are passionate about the future of payments and bring a strong command of the sector's evolving landscape, we invite you to join FT Partners' mission to power the next generation of financial services.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Financial Technology Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal/Native American status, or any other legally protected factors.