Trading Cover Letter

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for subject matter expertise related to the North American power markets and Independent Service Operators (ISOs), as well as, physical and financial trading in said markets, to share insight with the broader IT teams supporting those businesses and markets.

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

• Solid track record of generating positive PnL
• Highly motivated and engaged personality
• Proven aptitude for technology
• Deep knowledge of credit
• Knowledge and experience with other asset classes
• Have an understanding of Profit and Loss
• Effective influencer who can represent the business as a key negotiator to secure deals that will satisfy a wider business strategy
• Trading insight –Deliver a suite of trading insight to ensure that trading performance can be articulated accurately and in a timely manner – including root-cause diagnosis of any over or under performance

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for analytical support to the team in identifying, evaluating, and modeling optimization opportunities related to pricing, hedging, forecasting, transportation, delivery hub options, and other commercial terms, primarily to help facilitate decision-making.

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

• Credible and able to present work up to the MD Trading
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal/written) at a senior level / exec
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills to director level, able to inform, influence and challenge confidently with conviction
• Experience of engaging multiple stakeholders and prioritising their needs alongside their own
• Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills
• Experience within a faced paced, high pressured commercial trading environment
• Experience of leading a medium sized support team
• Commercially astute and adept at managing politics of cross functional work interactions and priorities

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for solutions to technical issues, including “hands-on” data and code enhancements and defect fixing to the applications in the portfolio using tools like Python, SAS, R.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Provide mitigation or go-faster recommendations –Identify opportunities / risks to our forecast and make recommendations on options to course correct to ensure the business continues to grow and flourish
• Excellent numeracy skills along with technical skills including excel/database/modelling
• A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and/or a Master of Business Administration (MBA) qualification would be an asset
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Reuters and Bloomberg
• Strong interpersonal skills capacity to work collaboratively and being part of a global and diverse team
• Availabilities to work outside of normal office hours and flexibility around weekly schedule
• Experience with advanced digital Ad Serving technology
• Hands-on experience with media optimization or yield optimization through a bid management platform like a DSP, SSP, or a Paid Search platform

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

Previously, I was responsible for rapid diagnosis of and response to real-time requests associated with trading connected to clients tied to Orion’s straight-thru processing mechanism platform – Financial Information Exchange (FIX).

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:

• Knowledge of the programmatic media business and underlying internet technologies
• Brilliant collaborator and communicator who is comfortable to work as part of a team lead a virtual team in a face paced environment
• Experience of working with multiple data sources and recommending priority calls / decisions based on commercial insight, (trading vs financial aspects vs operational)
• Experience of working with, and presenting to senior stakeholders (HOD/Director and above)
• Strong decision making and prioritisation of own workload
• Track record of delivery of high performance against targets at large scale
• Able to handle difficult conversations and manage conflicting views and opinions to mutually beneficial solutions
• Actively networks to continually build relationships and source new ideas and ways of working to enhance Trading performance

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for timely and accurate FX options pricing to clients, including the construction of tailor made hedging strategies that meet each client’s specific needs.

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

• Expert insight and analysis skills which will underpin every commercial decision
• Be proactive in understanding emerging contact centre trends and a creative thinker who isn’t afraid to do things differently
• Articulate and able to command the respect of colleagues and direct reports
• Create, develop and deliver category strategies to achieve stretching growth targets across key areas of Digital, Souvenirs & Gifting, Travel Accessories and Cards & Stationery
• Manage the sourcing and buying of categories to achieve the optimum commercial terms
• Maintain and strengthen partnerships with key suppliers
• Drive continuous improvement in range and promotional offers and displays in store to achieve market-leading standards
• Carry out detailed financial evaluation of sales, contribution and margin across multiple activities