Group Associate Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for capital Markets team with actual revenue, expense and production information to refine financial models.

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:

• Experience with executing multiple marketing channels such as digital and direct marketing
• Comfortable working with multiple functional groups and managing complex processes
• Mandatory Projects (Regulatory, audit, Group Programs )
• Group/Head Office Programs
• Strategic Change Projects
• Small Change Requests / enhancements
• Design operating procedure for relevant changes to ensure the technology solution is aligned to the operating model and process
• Monitor developments in the regulatory landscape including Basel 4 regulatory capital rules

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the group associate position.

Previously, I was responsible for professional, quality customer service to the Capital Markets trading group, Money Managers, Financial Consultants, Client Associates and other branch office personnel as primary contact for all questions concerning specific trading activity.

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:

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention-to-detail
• Strong commercial background and good understand of different cost drivers and saving levers
• Excellent commercial acumen, financial assessment and business case development skills
• Proven willingness to challenge ‘business as usual’
• Productively confront, manage and drive change
• Sound judgment and decision making amongst competing demands
• BA/BS from an accredited institution
• Results-oriented and able to complete projects with minimal supervision under tight deadlines

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

Previously, I was responsible for value-added, consistently accurate and timely research on companies, industries and markets to support strategic financial decisions.

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:

• Facilitate capital optimization discussions with Front-Office to increase Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA) efficiency
• Identify and analyse key factors driving the capital usage of the bank under current future Basel rules, partnering closely with Front-Office
• Using market risk data to perform value-adding analysis of key capital usage drivers and RWA model calculators to facilitate Front Office pricing
• Review and formulate methodologies for Prudent Valuation Adjustments (PVA) for capital deduction
• Understanding of treasury markets and derivative products
• Preferably experienced in the use of development tools such as Qlikview and practical experience with languages such as Excel VBA
• Nimble, able to work under pressure and interested in developing a career in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong control mind-set and positive work attitude

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the group associate position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for analytical and modeling support for investment opportunities (generally focused on real estate and debt capital markets), new business development, capital raising and other strategic initiatives.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Manages assigned caseload of life insurance claims (life insurance, dependent life insurance, and accelerated death benefits)
• Manages assigned caseload of waiver of life insurance premium claims
• Work experience on middle/back office role on Japanese financial institutions, in the field of fund related administrations, is preferable
• Experience/understanding and interest in real estate, infrastructure and/or private equity asset classes
• Client fund marketing sales and support experience
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Argus
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and industry initiatives (including Credit Value Adjustment (CVA), Basel III, CSA/funding impacts, ), and their respective implications on OTC derivatives market
• Experience of working within Investment Banking

In response to your job posting for group associate, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for drafting support to multiple Asia markets (China and other Asia markets when required) Coordinate and communicate with cross functional team inputs into the treaty draft.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Passion and enthusiasm to develop an expertise in real estate investments
• Familiarity with Excel functions and tools is preferred
• Scripting experience in VBA and SQL is preferred
• Electronic trading experience is preferred
• Experience with Python scripting and working with tick data is preferred
• Certified for Equity and Options trading in Canada is preferred
• Highly-motivated and able to work independently in a proactive manner
• Familiar with Maestro and the DAC in terms of provisioning (HIT’s, INT’s and Walled Garden)