Fixed Income Sales Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the fixed income sales position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for proactive thought leadership and strategic forethought as to the direction of the public fixed income portfolio.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• General understanding of fixed income products to effectively offer explanations and recommendations to clients and bankers
• Thorough understanding of economic, market and financial principals
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Proven client facing front-office experience within a bank
• Understand listed derivatives business flows front to back
• Detailed understanding of LD equity trading and clearing process
• Advanced knowledge of markets with a specific focus on equity derivatives
• Equity derivatives sales and execution experience

I am excited to be applying for the position of fixed income sales. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for a forum for the sharing of market knowledge and opinions on fixed income market opportunities and portfolio risk exposures.

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

• Working on databases related projects
• Documenting operational procedures
• Automating the manual operations
• Support internal users and external clients
• Carry out programming assignments in research and development projects using Excel, Visual Basic, SQL, Matlab and other programs
• Passionate and skillful about applying software engineering techniques to solve real world business problems
• Strong knowledge and skills with Matlab, SQL language, Excel, VBA, and ACCESS database
• Expert Matlab skills

I would like to submit my application for the fixed income sales opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for human resources business partner support to senior level PGIM Fixed Income executives, across all areas, and locations.

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:

• Previous experience of working with technology teams to explain client requirements, prioritising projects and ensuring timelines are met
• European Languages, OTC equity derivative experience
• LD execution experience
• Experience dealing in the institutional investment marketplace - including banks, brokers, hedge funds, mutual fund companies, insurance companies
• Knowledge of global financial markets, financial instruments, and related terminology
• A strong understanding of front-office, mid-office and back-office financial data and software applications
• Excellent investor relationships with thorough knowledge of key buyside organizations
• Bloomberg experience is preferred

Please consider me for the fixed income sales opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for a consistent cadence of updates, progress and potential challenges to the Fixed Income management team and key stakeholders.

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:

• Prior direct sales experience preferred
• Good undedstandin on Japanese financial institutions
• Product knowledge of non-yen fixed income products
• Good user of Bloomberg
• Good communication and influenting skills
• Very strong and persuasive communication skills in Japanese
• JSDA1 qualification holder preferred (but not mandatory)
• Running daily, weekly or monthly operations for systems, data sales and models

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the fixed income sales position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for objective opinions and specialized professional insight on behalf of the Fixed Income Strategies Group (the ‘Group’).

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

• Work well under close supervision, at the same time can be creative and take own initiatives
• Educational background in computer programming, software engineering, electrical engineering applied mathematics and other engineering programs
• Perform all aspects of operational support for derivative trades executed by marketers including inception/execution, client set up, booking verification, client trade check out, eplatform affirmation, confirmation review, sales revenue reconciliation
• Onboard clients to preferred market vendors / internal platforms for increased operational efficiencies
• Work with Sales, Trading, Legal and Compliance to resolve escalated trade and control issues
• Proactively engage process managers to resolve issues faced by junior staff on team
• Work with Sales, relationship leads, process managers and clients to improve the client’s operational experience
• Team Lead or Lead Project Manager experience