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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.\nROLE OVERVIEW\nAs 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.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nTrack 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\nLeverage in-depth research and analysis of the payments sector to drive deal sourcing and pipeline development\nLead analysts in developing client targeting strategies, analyzing prospective companies, and advancing the BD pipeline\nWork directly with leadership of leading payments companies to enhance the firm's diligence and assessment of each opportunity\nCollaborate with senior bankers across the firm to develop presentations and other materials to win new mandates\nManage 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\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\n3-5 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, venture capital, corporate strategy, or a related field\nStrong knowledge of the payments ecosystem - including acquirers, issuers, networks, processors, payment facilitators, and next-generation rails\nDeep understanding of fintech market dynamics, including regulatory trends (Reg E, PSD2, FedNow, RTP) and competitive dynamics\nSuperior research, writing, and presentation skills\nBachelor's degree from a top-tier institution; advanced degree or MBA is a plus\nCOMPENSATION\nBase Salary: $130,000-$150,000\nBonus potential and comprehensive benefits package\nSELECTED PAYMENTS TRANSACTIONS\nFT Partners has advised on landmark payments transactions including:\nIntermex's $500 million Sale to Western Union\nSpotOn's $300 million Series F Financing at a $3.6 billion Valuation\nCloudWalk's $150 million Financing at a ~$2.2 billion Valuation\nDivvy's $2.5 billion Sale to Bill.com\nAvidXchange's $2.2 billion Sale to TPG & Corpay\nFinicity's $1 billion Sale to Mastercard\nBilt's $250 million Financing at a $10.75 billion Valuation\nRevolut's $1.3 billion Financing at a $33 billion Valuation\nTruebill's $1.3 billion Sale to Rocket Companies\nGreenSky's $2.2 billion Sale to Goldman Sachs\nLumin Digital's $200 million Growth Financing\nStash's $146 million Series H Financing\nIf 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.\nInclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Financial Technology Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. 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