Sample cover letter for Full Time position at greenhill

Dear Madam, Sir,

With Greenhill I associate excellence, global orientation and a long tradition of financial advisory. Your impressive deal flow as well as your inspiring work environment motivates my candidature. I was attracted by your unique culture which emphasizes on team value and diversity, and where employee development is a priority. I also had the pleasure to speak with several of your employees and was impressed by the significant responsibilities and learning opportunities offered to analysts. There seems to be the sort of open, non-bureaucratic atmosphere where you, literally, could achieve anything.

My interest in M&A is primarily driven by the multifaceted requirements of the job and the broad learning opportunities it confers. I am fascinated by the impact each execution has on the development of the firms and the corporate landscape. I believe it is a great source of knowledge, one that provides constantly different challenges as value drivers vary from one company to another, as do strategic considerations. I like this combination of strategy and highly number-based technical.

During my experiences at BNP Paribas and RBS, I worked on several cross-border advisory mandates, working on valuation models, pitch-book presentation and market research. These experiences enabled me to further my business skills and gain the ability to deliver quality results in a high pressure environment. Given my academic background, I have very strong analytical and technical skills and I look forward to put all my knowledge into practice at your firm.

My involvement in various associations helped me develop strong interpersonal skills and a taste of teamwork which corresponds to my personality and that is essential to excel within a firm of your caliber. I am ambitious, competitive and have appreciation for intellectual challenges. Finally, having lived in North America, Europe and Asia I can easily adapt to a changing environment, and had the opportunity to interact with people of various origins and sensitivities which I think is indispensable to embrace an M&A career.

Conscious of the investment that requires the accommodation of an analyst I assure you to contribute to the team with all the energy and enthusiasm that animate me.

Sincerely,