Application for 2013 IBD Analyst in Hong KongDear sir/madam, My name is Susan Chang and I currently pursue mymaster degree of Banking and Finance in University of xxx. Iam keen to explore this challenging opportunity requiring financialknowledge, analytical ability and communication skill to perform financialadvisory practice. The challenges of building valuation models for variouscompanies, identifying business synergies and designing transaction structurecompose the pleasure of work and what I would like to pursuit in my career. I have previously completed internships in theEquity Research Department of XXX as well as in Investment Management of XXX, an independent private equity fund of funds. Throughthe experiences working on the initiation report of a biotechnology company andquarterly reports of about 15 non-tech firms, I have gained analytical skillsand honed my financial modeling techniques. Meanwhile, I grew interestanalyzing management strategies when interviewing with corporate management. Also,via performing due diligence on private equity funds, I accumulated knowledgeof fund characters of regional markets and grasped chances to investigate therationality behind each investment via conversations with PE fund managers. Thissummer, I took another internship in Shanghai, working at XXX China (a PE fundof funds), involving in fund investment and RMB fund raising setups. Workingand living in one of the most glowing and fast developing city deepened myunderstanding of the Greater China market. As internship in equity research equippedmy with analytical techniques and PE FoF taught me perspective of investors,Shanghai experience firmed my determination to work in the Great China area. Ihave also worked as a front-line sales in XXX Futures, in charge offoreign institutional investors. As a result of being responsible for clientmanagement, market development and trade execution, I developed sophisticatedinterpersonal skills and detail-oriented attitude on top of savvy of themarket. All these techniques and knowledge acquired could be materialized onreal deal practice.I realize investment banking is the arenacombining the talent of identifying potential added value, the proficiency offinancial analysis, and the art of relationship management. I believe myeducation background and past experiences together with my motivation and myability to grasp new ideas quickly make me a particular good fit for the IBD of XXX. A copy of my CV is enclosed for your reference. Iwelcome an opportunity to discuss my qualifications with you and learn moreabout XXX at your earliest convenience. Thank you very much for your time andconsideration. Sincerely yours,
