2026 Sponsor Coverage Summer Analyst
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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
- Maturity and poise to work directly with C-Suite level professionals
- High attention to detail
- Permanent U.S. work authorization required. FT Partners will not sponsor applicants for work visas at application or in the future.
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- Managing Partner and Managing Directors formerly of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, etc.
- Award-winning execution; Investment Bank of the Year / Boutique of the Year Awards (among many others)
- Executing both billion-dollar M&A and early stage / high-growth VC transactions
- Excellent career path, strong and competitive compensation
- Unparalleled deal flow with premier client base
- Access to world-class executives at high-growth companies
- Dominant footprint in the one of largest and fastest growing sectors: financial technology
- Top-notch financial sponsor relationships
- Close-knit, rapidly growing team
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