Analyst, Corporate Strategy Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to asset management initiatives of existing investments including but not limited to industry tracking, asset reporting, financial analysis, developing and executing business plans and other ad hoc strategic projects.

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

• Bachelor of Arts, Science or Business Administration
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, presentation and oral communication skills
• Strong skills in developing content – videos, newsletters
• A hands-on team player who is a self-starter, possesses a can-do attitude and always looking for new ways to engage and interact
• Working on multiple projects, directly with UA’s Corporate Strategy team and cross-functional strategists and leaders
• Apply quantitative analysis, web scraping, and data / text mining to deliver market and product insights and to expose hidden correlations between game features and sales
• Forecast market and product trends to help investment decisions, performance benchmarking, and business planning
• Communicate insights and recommendations to drive high-level conversations on mobile strategy and product plans

In response to your job posting for analyst, corporate strategy, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for complex financial data analysis, reconciliation and modelling for HPE Software businesses, typically exercising a unique understanding of the financial and compliance rules to determine the best method for achieving objectives in the areas of Procurement Governance and Asset Management.

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

• Very strong Excel modeling skills for developing complex financial analyses and decision support models using logical reasoning
• Internship experience with a top-tier strategy consulting firm, private equity, investment bank or corporate strategy in a relevant industry
• Consulting Skills – Assesses opportunities using lateral thinking skills, the seven step problem solving approach and the critical thinking model
• Familiar to Microsoft Office and other industry specific data systems
• Strong interest in the investment management business and the recent developments in the Asset Management industry
• Proficient in Alteryx and SQL, SAS, Stata, or another programming language
• Accelerating Tableau performance and improving queries
• Strong understanding of Javascript, including HTML5 and CSS

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the analyst, corporate strategy position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for balance sheet and income statement with tax and debt for each asset and is able to incorporate different debt and equity positions.

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:

• Maintain the mobile market database
• Collect, curate, and mine unstructured information from various sources to enhance the database with rich meta data
• Lead other mobile business intelligence initiatives
• Enthusiastic in mobile gaming
• Proficiency with R and text mining is strongly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and interaction skills to work together with people from diverse backgrounds and different levels
• Prior strategy, investment banking, or corporate strategy experience
• Strong capabilities in pro forma financials, excel modeling, PowerPoint, strategy development, and writing

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for reliable, timely, and accurate financial information to enable effective decision-making; Apply appropriate logic and financial concepts to solve problems and recommend solutions.

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

• Experience completing & presenting executive-facing deliverables independently
• Innovation mindset – deeply curious, independent thinker with an appetite to learn, bringing fun, imagination, and excitement to work
• Resourceful with an intuitive understanding of how/where to get information and apply it
• Flexibility and agility to adapt to change, and comfortable with uncertainty
• Prepare various presentations and strategic analyses for the Corporate Strategy and M&A group, BCE senior management and the Board of Directors
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (modeling skills) and PowerPoint
• Strong work ethic, comfortable with handling multiple tasks and able to re-prioritize on the fly
• Experienced in developing documentation, planning, and management for all steps of system version release development

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the analyst, corporate strategy position.

Previously, I was responsible for financial analysis, long-range forecasting and analysis studies associated with potential partnerships and M&A deals in partnership with the finance organization and athenahealth’s financial sponsors.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Critical thinking, resourceful, business case structuring and problem solving skills
• Superb work ethic and ownership, team oriented, and positive attitude that results in consistent, high-quality performance
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, experience with SNL Financial Excel add-in
• Advanced experience with standard Microsoft Office applications (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and assess how to manage the communication flow accordingly
• Familiarity with media/entertainment businesses, including digital platforms
• Eagerness to analyze complex business relationships
• Excellent analytical, financial modeling and research skills