Sample cover letter for Internship position at Henderson

Having taken a course in my master’s degree in equity research, where I analyzed a company (Lenta Ltd.) and made the appropriate recommendations, made me realized that this is the career I must pursue. In fact, my excitement was such that I slowly started to create my portfolio and conducted my equity research, although in a primitive stage. I have realized that such a career is suited for an individual like me; with an analytical mindset and a curious character that continuously thrives to search deeper into a problem and always trying to reach the bottom of it. This curiosity and analytical mentality could only be fed through a job as an investment analyst, where you need to research and find the best “information” possible constantly. Also, working as an analyst means providing your clients with adequate recommendations that will bring value and growth. The potential for my decisions to benefit the firm’s clients will undoubtedly be a form of satisfaction that only this career can provide.

Working at Asset Management firm has been a career goal that I have always wanted to achieve. Being part of a company that honors its values and beliefs, for me, it is a great career achievement. I firmly believe that Henderson Global Investors is this company. Where maintains a balance between providing exceptional services to its clients, as it is evident from its constant increase in revenues – year on year basis – and also, steady growth for its shareholders, where a continuous increase in dividends is apparent. Being part of global reach firm brings about an environment of diversity and collaboration which are fundamental aspects for success in a multidisciplinary environment like investments. I fully expect that the interaction with the experienced analysts within the firm will significantly augment my development. I am eager to quickly integrate into the firm’s activities and be able to provide clients with strong services and recommendations that will achieve growth and prosperity. Lastly, I believe that a company’s ideology has to be aligned with its employees. I am confident to say that my client-centric mentality is completely correlated with Henderson’s.

Having an educational background in Economics and having a longstanding interest in microeconomics and macroeconomics has given me a clear understanding of how the economy operates as a whole and how companies behave under different policies. Through my working experience as an accountant, I improved my ability to work with vast data, discover minor mistakes, and reconcile them. Also, the constant liaising between third parties enhanced my communication and interpersonal skills and enhanced my competence in building relationships with clients and creditors. Lastly, doing my masters in finance and investment improved my research skills since most of my modules required a research analysis. Furthermore, the busy and deadline-packed master’s programme provided an opportunity to develop my time-management skills further. My efforts and determination were especially highlighted through my achievement of acquiring the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential (Level 1).

On that note, I thank you for your valuable time and consideration. With modesty, I would like to say; I have not yet come across a position for which I am so well suited and I hope I have convinced you of this. Please do not hesitate to contact me for anything you require and I look forward to meeting you in an interview setting.