Sample cover letter for Full Time position at McLean Family Office

McLean Family Office

Suite 1820 – 421 7^th Avenue SW

Calgary, AB

T2P 4K9

September 7, 2016

RE: Research Associate Application

Dear XXXXX,

Please accept my cover letter and resume as application for the Research Associate position posted on the xxxx website. The opportunity to work as a part of the McLean Family Office is very exciting, and I consider myself a strong candidate for the position.

I will be completing my Bachelor of Business Administration degree at XXXX University this December and have achieved a 3.9 GPA in my major courses in Finance and Management. In addition to my studies, I have passed the CFA Level 1 Exam (June 2016). 

I am currently a XXXX at XXXXXXX in the XXXXX group. In this role, I provide support for monthly stewardship reporting for the ST&O business unit, am responsible for a working capital financial model, assist in the development of the 2017 budget and assist with special projects when required.

Additionally, I was previously in a 15-month co-op work term at XXXX in the XXXX group as a XXXXX. In this role, I was responsible for developing and maintaining a month-end reporting dashboard for XXXXXX. Main KPIs tracked on the dashboard included cash flow, variances, forecasting accuracy, budget compliance, safety statistics, and overhead costs. In addition to the dashboard and other deliverables, I created Excel project tracking and forecasting models. These models were developed to provide early identification of plan deviation and accurately predict project completion dates, allowing project managers to adjust accordingly; I received recognition from the Project Controls Director for my efforts.

With my passion for finance combined with my advanced Excel, research, report writing, presentation, communication, and analytical skills, I feel that the Research Associate position is a natural fit. I appreciate you taking the time to review my resume, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Respectfully,