Sample cover letter for Internship position at morgan stanley

[Your Name]

[Your Phone Number]

[Your Email Address]

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[Date]

[Name of Recruiter]

[Name of Bank]

[Recruiter’s Address]

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Dear Mr. / Ms. [Recruiter’s Name],

I am writing to introduce myself as a candidate for the [internship / investment banking analyst position] at [Company Name]. I am currently [a graduate student at University Name / working at Company Name in Team / Division Name]. I was recently introduced to the bank via [Company Event / Name of the Employee at the Firm / Presentation] and was deeply impressed by firm’s [expertise in particular sector / culture / commitment to certain value / deal flow etc.]

I believe that my past experiences and achievement record make me a great fit for [Company Name]. I have achieved excellent results in my studies, [graduating in x% top of my class /currently working towards GPA of x]. I have also [completed internships / worked full-time] in [Division Name / Company Name] and [Division Name / Company Name]. Through this experience [analyzing financial data / producing pitch books / working directly with clients / managing projects / performing quantitative analysis / working on transactions] I have gained [valuable insights in/ knowledge of] [finance / M&A transactions / equity markets / anything else relevant or finance-related] and was able to significantly [improve/develop] my [numerical / communication / quantitative analysis / leadership / any other relevant skills]. I also had the opportunity to work on [describe your work on high impact project] that [describe the result of your work, preferably including quantified result of your work].

Given my [background in previous company of work / previous field of work like investment banking / finance / accounting] and my [mention one / two key skills] skills, I believe I am a particularly good fit for the [investment banking intern / analyst position] at [Company Name]. I am attracted to the firm by the [specific & unique point on the Company: one of the best track records in particular sector / geography / particular deals / clients / track record] and would like to part of a team that works on [challenging / high profile deals such as x - mention a specific deal or two done recently].

I am grateful for your consideration and would welcome an opportunity to discuss my qualifications with you and learn more about [Firm Name]. I am grateful for your consideration.

Yours sincerely,

[Your Name]

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