Sample cover letter for Full Time position at Big Insurance

I understand that ...... is the market leader in pension fund management solutions and has an excellent reputation for its professional training. I am very interested in how mathematics is applied to real world situations. Discussions with experienced actuaries and my own research have confirmed my belief that Fellowship of the Institute of Actuaries is best able to accomplish my ambitions. The FIA qualification is widely respected as a mark of sound technical expertise, integrity and professionalism and offers a wealth of opportunity and choice. I have always had an interest in insurance, and my degree helped to further this interest. The modules I took involved many aspects of the financial world, and in my second year I completed modules specific to Pension Funds and Life Assurance. These modules contained research projects assessed by two extended essays. I have obtained a First in several of my modules including ...... and my course has involved learning Prophet. I am well on course for exemptions from several of the Institute’s exams.