Quantitative Analyst / Quantitative Analyst Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to other areas of Putnam in the building of a common infrastructure and portfolio tools including risk management, performance attribution, and technology.

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:

• PhD in Finance or Economics with experience in empirical finance research
• Able to implement trading strategies using Python/Matlab/R
• Able to write clear, concise, and informative technical reports and proposals
• Advanced Quantitative Analysis
• Advanced excel and pivot tables
• SAS programming and SQL
• Significant amount of statistical application such as customer segmentation & statistical model building & monitoring
• Should have experience in variable treatment (missing values/outlier) and variable screening using industry practice (clustering, IV, multicollinearity checks, variable significance), variable binning

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the quantitative analyst / quantitative analyst position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for effective and prompt risk management reporting and in-depth analysis to line of business Senior Credit Officers, executive management, various committees, and Harris Financial Corp.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Working knowledge of Bank economic capital and Basel regulatory capital rules related to Market risk
• Experience in other asset classes
• A clear, concise expository style, and advanced interpersonal relations skills
• Mastery of finance concepts
• Experience with SQL, SAS, R is preferred
• Knowledge and proficient use of data management tools (likely SAS and Microsoft Access)
• Knowledge and proficient use of statistical software
• Advanced knowledge of econometric/regression-based modeling practices

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for ongoing, timely and accurate analysis of monthly financial results to support month-end and quarter-end close processes.

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:

• Expert development skills in C++ for numerical methods
• Other analytical or teaching experience will also be considered favourable
• IT-related activities including business requirements design, process controls design, testing design, acceptance criteria design
• Utilizing knowledge of Market Risk Rule, Counterparty Credit Risk Guidance, and Model Risk Guidance
• Familiar with key economic indicators related to the labor market
• Basic knowledge of spoken French
• Interest in Machine Learning would be an asset
• Strong expertise in MATLAB, SQL and application of statistical methods in analyzing data

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for subject matter expertise in some or all of the following business processes: Market Data Management, Valuation, P&L attribution/reporting, Price Testing, GMAG models and Risk Reporting.

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:

• Solid understanding of statistics and quantitative methods preferred
• Understanding of fixed income securities and analytics preferred
• Proven experience with object oriented and/or relational database programming preferred
• OWorks with SeniorQuantitative Analysts and others, performs data analysis, manages the data supporting quantitative models, and/or develop/test/document models applying data visualization and quantitative analysis techniques for ongoing projects
• OCollaborates with others,performs research on applicable analytical methods applicable and assists in improving existing quantitative models used for decision-support
• OWorks with and supports EPMA staff and others to gain business insights derived from the visualization andexploration of data and results
• Hands-on expertise in analytic programs such as SAS, SQL, R, Tableau, SPSS
• Advanced SAS skills including macro, statistical analysis

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for quantitative analysis of the counterparty risk to support CRM and FO Senior Management in strategic business decisions as required from time to time.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Pragmatic approach to ensuring delivery on a timely basis
• Financial and product knowledge is an advantage
• Advanced understanding of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that affect assigned line of business, such as Basel, CCAR or DFAST
• Exposure to developing and/or validating commercial credit models
• Excellent computer skills, strong programming knowledge of Matlab, EViews, or others statistical software packages
• Solid knowledge of capital markets and key investment and econometric concepts
• Strong foundation of investment knowledge including an understanding of capital markets, market indices and asset class return attribution (equity, fixed income, alternatives and derivatives)
• Exceptionally strong technical and analytical skills, including modeling and statistical methods