Sample cover letter for Internship position at CapMan

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am applying for the Investment Trainee position at CapMan. The reason why I am applying for this position is that I strongly believe that your organization and I will mutually benefit by hiring me. My main interest in your organization stems from your values and commitment to sustainable investments, that I am positive that Nordic countries very much need at times like these. Also your success stories and good reputation among finance students are a major motivating factor for me.

I am currently a Master’s student at _________ with a major in finance and minor in accounting. Through _____ I have gained broad and deep knowledge and perspectives of how the financial markets function. Relevant courses that I have taken include: Company Valuation, Corporate Finance, and Portfolio Management. In these courses I have learned the dynamics of financing firms, valuing firms using DCF-analysis and multiples in practice with Excel, financial modelling, LBO & MBO models and conducting research in firms and industries.

I am self-driven and a hard-working team player. At my current employer _____, I modelled an Excel-spreadsheet on my own, which calculates the currency rates including the commission for customers automatically in case the trading-software does not work. I have learned to be very accurate with numbers and work under stressful situations. Due to my fluency in [insert languages] I have also been able to help my colleagues with answering e-mails.

With these skills and qualities, I am confident that I will be a great asset in your organization. I could start working in mid-May and continue full-time throughout the summer and continue part-time in fall, but I can be flexible. I welcome the opportunity to discuss about this position and tell more about myself in person. Thank you for your consideration.

Yours Faithfully,

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