Sample cover letter for Internship position at JP Morgan

What attracts me to JP Morgan is the difference between JP Morgan and other investment banks. JP Morgan managed to merge commercial banking and investment banking in a way that made sense. It’s a good thing by having cultural influences of commercial banking, such as focus on risk, big infrastructure systems and a heavily emphasis on process. Furthermore, JPMorgan Chase was never a standalone bank the way that ohters investment banks were, you have wildly different corporate cultures mixing and diversity of the organization. I believe that the diversity of its employees and customers represents a great opportunity to be enriched by interacting with people from different backgrounds. An emphasis put on professional development through training and a culture that rewards creative and able individuals also distinguishes JP Morgan. The combination of the above creates an environment where a highly motivated individual can make a positive impact early on. Exactly these values would undoubtedly make me feel proud as a “team member”.

Whilst completing my studies in Corporate Finance, I became fascinated by the M&A sector and the complexity and thrive it comes with. The possibility to determine financial strategies at an executive level, the art of valuation and the excitement of the negotiation process truly passionate me. Besides my academic career, I am convinced that my active membership of a student society and my experience in a broad range of sports created awareness for strong team values and a natural appetite for victor

I welcome taking down these challenges with a motivated and ambitious team in a highly pressured environment and deliver high quality results to the clients at the same time. Hence, I am motivated by the prospect of expanding my knowledge of this dynamic industry at the best investment bank in the world.