Sample cover letter for Full Time position at first data

May 3, 2016

Dear Sir or Madam:

I would like to express my sincere interest in the Financial Analyst position at your company. A career in Finance comes as a natural choice to me. I believe the requisites of the field i.e. hard work, planning, perseverance and excellent analytical skills match to the skill sets I offer. I hope to learn the finance markets in the short run and carve a niche for myself as I develop competencies and learn the intricacies of the position.

Throughout my academic training at Georgia State University - The J. Mack Robinson College of Business, I have shown a great deal of interest in the field of Finance. I scored an overall 95/100 in my Financial Analysis and Introduction to Loan Structuring course which gave me solid understanding of Financial Statements, Ratios, and Financial Analysis. I’ve also secured the highest grade (97/100) in Corporation Finance course. I’ve built more than 8 complex excel projects that evaluated 7 different stock investments that include Walmart, Apple, HP, Amazon, Microsoft, Macy, Coca-Cola by using VLOOKUP, Pivot table, GOALSEEK, IF Statements, and other useful excel functions.

If given the opportunity to be a Financial Analyst, I assure you sincere and tangible contributions from my end. I plan to leverage my skills into finding innovative solutions to problems which will add great value to the organization. I am proud of my consistent high academic and extra-curricular achievements. With me, I bring an inquisitive mind, various innovative ideas, a readiness to work hard, a passion for excellence and the drive to excel to the table. These characteristics would make me a valuable asset and I assure you that I will be an excellent addition to your company.

Thanks for your effort and time spent on reviewing my application. I eagerly look forward to further interactions with your company.

Sincerely,