Sample cover letter for Internship position at Credit Suisse

Dear Sir/Madam,

I wish to express my interest to work as an Analyst with Credit Suisse.

Credit Suisse,one of the world’s premier financial services providers, provides securities, otherfinancial products, and research in equities, fixed income, rates, foreign exchange, preciousmetals and derivatives. The Investment Banking Department (IBD) provides a range of advisoryand underwriting services including M&A, restructuring, and many other services. Apart from being one of the largest in terms of assets employed, CreditSuisse is also a leading provider of coordinated global services to multinational corporations andfinancial institutions worldwide. Its vast size and long-standing brand guarantee future business.Diverse geographical spread allows the company to spread its risk of the adverse effects of anylocalized economic downturn. Further, its diverse expertise ranging from retail banking andasset management to Global investment allows the company greater flexibility and strength.Strong feedback from various sources convinced me to start my career with Credit Suisse.

A passion to excel and a strong analytical aptitude have culminated in me acquiring admission totwo of the most prestigious institutes of the country. I have always sought new challenges, be itat the workplace or otherwise. Strong analytical skills & experience of working under deadlinesand pressure make me the right person for investment banking. Work on my dissertation to thispoint has involved extensive research, hypothesis formulation, hours of analysis, and teamcollaboration with my PhD advisor. In addition, my certification in FRM, CFA Level-I and fiveactuarial papers has increased my interest and honed my skills in the business arena. I believemy degree in electrical engineering from Jadavpur University laid a strong engineeringfoundation & rich extracurricular involvement. I am comfortable working with people of different backgrounds. I believe I can contribute in different areas in Investment Banking and Asset Management.

Given my background in working experience and extracurricular activities, I am a particularly good fit for the Investment Banking internship position at your firm. I am impressed by your track record of clients and transactions at Credit Suisse and the significant responsibilities given to interns.I look forward to hear from you.

Sincerely