Quantitative Research Analyst Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for desk aligned quantitative expertise across Trading, the Capital Management Unit and Capital Markets.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrated experience in data and statistical analysis
• Some knowledge of quantitative fixed income research and modelling, term structure modelling, credit modelling, econometric methods, Monte Carlo simulation, stochastic calculus
• Programming experience in environments such as MATLAB, PYTHON, R, SQL, C++
• Only PhD students and recent graduates will be considered
• Proficiency with modern functional and object-oriented programming languages
• Expertise with software frameworks supporting scientific computing, data management, mathematical optimization, and machine learning
• Interest in applying computational methods to tackle challenging real-world problems within a domain such as finance and economics
• MSc or PhD in Mathematics/Computing or a Scientific or Engineering discipline from a reputable institution

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for broad-based, analytical support to the Treasury team in both capital markets and cash investment initiatives.

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:

• Exercises initiative to refer complex non-routine matters
• Coordinates information for review to ensure adherence to schedule, plans, goals and budgets
• Independently analyzes issues to reconcile and resolve problems
• Applies knowledge and experience of general operations, systems, and project procedures and in depth knowledge of subject matter
• Under indirect to general supervision, collaborates with clients by telephone or in person to survey, solicit or collect information or to direct interviews
• Implements procedures for data collection, manipulation and analysis during all project phases
• May participate in the establishment of new or revised systems, policies or methods
• Applies knowledge of intermediate level computer-based word processing, applications, spreadsheets and database applications

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for subject matter expertise for financial markets News, Research, Call Transcripts, Email and Lipper Analysis covering all asset classes.

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:

• Familiarity with financial instruments, Fixed Income preferred
• Expert MS SQL Server
• Expert C#
• VBA, MATLAB experience beneficial
• Knowledge/experience of Atlassian JIRA, Stash, Git preferred
• Building, validating, testing and reviewing of all types of quantitative models that support our ratings (MBS prepayment, default, loss severity, CMBS, ABS, Corporate Credit Ratings )
• Minimum MS/PhD in a quantitative discipline (econometrics, statistics, mathematics, physics)
• Self-starter and hands-on

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for enhanced and detailed analytical support to the Debt Capital Markets Originations New York partners in developing the banks Debt Capital Markets Origination clients in the U.S.A., ensuring underwriting positions and swap exposures are within approved.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Formal programming experience would be an advantage
• Progress towards the CFA or similar would be an advantage
• Experience of using Bloomberg, Datastream, S&P Capital IQ would be an advantage
• Experience utilizing a variety of statistical, mathematical, and/or analytical tools in order to design, develop, and evaluate data analytics
• Self-motivated, work individually or as part of a team
• Experience with Data Science languages (Python, R, Scala, Java HTML 5 SQL
• Experience with Data Visualizations tools
• Good knowledge of financial tools and databases (BARRA, BBG, MSCI, Sustainalytics)

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

Previously, I was responsible for the highest possible level of service to clients in GTI, Insurance, Wealth Management, Capital Markets and International platforms, Production/ Disaster Recovery environments.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Meet strict deadlines and juggle various tasks while maintaining excellent attention to detail and impeccable accuracy in running and proofing analysis
• Familiarity with Agile software engineering practices
• Production and review of original research output, data collation and management
• Oversight of data and analytics processes by our analytics and data team
• Creation of and improvement of quantitative research tools
• Ensure that production of quantitative and qualitative reports complies with quality standards (Professional Excellence and audit controls)
• Exposure to quantamental investing
• Proficiency with SAS, Matlab, R, or Python programming