Analyst, Valuation Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of analyst, valuation. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for discounted cash flow and other financial analysis and modeling to evaluate and support timber and crop management decisions, value-added and environmental service projects (carbon, wind, conservation easement, water, wood supply agreements, etc).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5/4.0
• Enterprising attitude with strong self-motivation
• Strong business acumen and curiosity
• Able to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences
• Attainment of or progress toward Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) or other valuation designations
• Completion of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) or business valuation courses
• Business valuation and/or litigation support experience
• Establish close links with Product Control, Market Risk and the Business and Independent Model Review

Please consider me for the analyst, valuation opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual analysis of financial reports; sales, cash flow, and capital planning.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Have an understanding of market conditions and its impact to clients’ portfolios and MTM
• Support system related testing and strategic projects
• Highly numerate with analytical problem-solving abilities
• Experience with parameter estimation, both using large data sets when faced with sparse and illiquid market data
• Preferred Knowledge of Trading Risk Systems, especially Triplepoint CXL, SAS Bookrunner, Morningstar Curve Manager and IBM ESB
• Good understanding of derivatives pricing, especially interest rate swaps
• Some programming knowledge/experience
• Leads economic valuation modeling of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, expansions and greenfield projects

I would like to submit my application for the analyst, valuation opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for financial analysis and support for monthly forecasts and annual budgets, including sales, inventory, and cash flow.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Advanced experience with Excel/SQL as working tools
• Some experience in programming and BI tools
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with strong proficiency in written and spoken English
• Proficiency in Argus preferred
• Prior practical experience (apprenticeship or internship) in finance (audit, valuation, M&A, other financial analyses)
• Energy market experience in one of the following sectors is preferred
• Experience supporting the valuation efforts and financing efforts for a bid, supporting a project financing to financial close and / or supporting an M&A transaction to close
• Coursework should have included both finance and economics majors

I am excited to be applying for the position of analyst, valuation. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for sophisticated financial analysis modeling a client’s current and future occupancy costs by providing cash flow projections and pricing of various leasehold and/or ownership interests.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Competent in Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Argus Investor and Argus Developer
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word and Access
• In-depth understanding of global market activities, its trading strategies and product details
• Strong understanding of derivatives pricing methodologies & its implementation
• Strong logical thinking, excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sensible to risks
• Collective mindset
• Conflict Solver

I would like to submit my application for the analyst, valuation opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for analytical support for development of three-year financial plan, annual operating budget, capital analysis, monthly forecasts, cash flow projections and performance analysis.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Monthly reporting to senior FI management on the results of month end IPV controls, reserves, marking differences, and identified marking or control issues
• Participation in the evolution of the valuation and P&L systems and their implementation by critically reviewing the current processes, contributing to their improvement and ensuring appropriate control levels are maintained
• Extensive experience in financial industry
• An understanding of Fixed Income products (bonds, swaps, futures, swaptions, caps, floors, bond options, FX Options, FX Spots, Repos, exotics)
• An understanding of Fixed Income related market data (rates, volatilities, correlations…), and potentially their sources, and the main associated products
• A good understanding of risk concepts (delta, vega, VaR…)
• An good understanding of the basic concepts and models in mathematical finance