Special Executions Group - Data Analytics Analyst (NY)
FT Partners is an investment banking firm focused exclusively on financial technology. It provides strategic and financial advisory services, including M&A, capital raising, IPO advisory, valuations, and restructuring, to FinTech companies, founders, CEOs, boards, investors, and financial institutions.
About FT Partners
Financial Technology Partners, also known as FT Partners, is a global investment banking firm focused exclusively on the FinTech sector. The firm provides strategic advisory services such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, fairness opinions, and anti-raid advisory, as well as financial advisory services including private capital raising, private equity, restructuring and LBOs, IPO advisory, and valuations. FT Partners also operates a FinTech equity research and strategic insights platform, publishing market reports, transaction analysis, and research for institutional investors and industry executives. Its clients include early-stage startups, high-growth private companies, public companies, financial institutions, investors, CEOs, and boards of directors across the financial technology ecosystem.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Work with investment bankers and clients to understand business drivers and data structures. Analyze large financial datasets to develop data-led narratives, lead cohort, retention, unit economics, and sales efficiency analyses, build visualizations and models, identify analytical approaches, and support junior analysts on live capital raise and sale transactions.
Requirements
- Major in Data Science, Analytics, Quantitative Finance, Statistics, or another quantitative discipline
- 1-3 years of experience in transaction analytics, SaaS or FinTech data analytics, or a related role
- Prior M&A, due diligence, or deal-related analytics experience strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of finance and accounting concepts
- Experience with SQL, Python, R, PowerPivot, Tableau, or Alteryx
- Permanent U.S. work authorization; no work visa sponsorship
- Strong Excel proficiency
- Advanced data analytics and financial analysis skills
- Excellent problem-solving ability, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills
- Ability to articulate complex analytical methods and results and manage multiple priorities
Responsibilities
- Work closely with investment bankers and clients to understand business drivers and data structures
- Analyze large financial datasets to develop data-led narratives driving company growth and performance
- Lead cohort analysis, retention analysis, unit economics analysis, sales efficiency analysis, and other growth initiative validation workstreams
- Build data visualizations, models, and reporting for clients and investors
- Identify new analytical approaches and frameworks for analyzing business models and operating performance
- Support and mentor junior analysts
- Prepare high-impact materials
- Participate effectively in internal and external meetings
Benefits
- 401(k) eligibility
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Medical, financial, and other benefits
- Discretionary awards
- Strong and competitive compensation
- Excellent career path
- Hands-on experience with live capital raise and sale transactions