Dear Hiring Team at Intesa Sanpaolo,

I am writing to express my interest in the ISPIRE Risk Analyst position within your esteemed organization. With a recently completed MSc in Finance from Dublin City University (DCU) and a solid foundation in risk management, financial analysis, and quantitative methods, I am eager to contribute effectively to your risk management team.

Throughout my academic journey, I have developed strong analytical and numerical skills, and I have gained a thorough understanding of financial instruments and markets. My coursework included modules such as Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, and Financial Markets and Derivatives, which have equipped me with the necessary knowledge to monitor, analyze, and report on various risk exposures, such as liquidity risk, market risk, and FX risk.

While I am currently enhancing my programming skills through courses, I have worked with R for my academic assignments. Additionally, my proficiency in MS Excel, including the use of macros, and other MS applications such as Word and PowerPoint, allows me to perform data analysis and present findings effectively.

Key responsibilities in this role, such as maintaining and developing risk management systems and models, monitoring bond portfolio compliance, performing daily derivatives valuations, and conducting operational risk activities, align well with my academic and practical experiences. During my internship as a Virtual Customer Support Executive at Amazon India, I demonstrated strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

I am particularly enthusiastic about the opportunity to work within a team of professionals and contribute to the continuous improvement of risk management processes at Intesa Sanpaolo. Your commitment to supporting customers and promoting growth in various markets resonates with my career aspirations, and I am keen to be part of such a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my academic background, risk management knowledge, and enthusiasm for quantitative analysis can contribute to the success of your team.

For the Cover Letters
The rule that I always suggest for cover letters is Reason - Research - Relevance. All cover letters should be a little bit different and not just in the first and last paragraphs. The cover letter is a motivational letter about you in the context of why the company should hire you. Start by identifying the top 5 reasons you want to work in that company in a specific role. Choose 3 of them that you can relate your specific experiences to and just write about those in the cover letter.

For example:
Reason - you really like that northern trust describes itself as innovative
Research - reference that you know the job is about process improvements (requiring you to be innovative)
Relevance - in your experience in XXX you loved when you got to investigate an issue, research solutions and present back a process improvement that would change XXX

Do that for 3 paragraphs and you have a much more persuasive letter as to why the company should interview you. IT also will help you prepare for interview.
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Research Analyst (Experienced or Graduate) - Savills Ireland

About the job
The role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Analyst to join our team. We welcome applications from candidates with a number of years experience as well as those who are seeking a graduate role.

Savills operates at the forefront of the Irish property market and has been consistently recognised as the leading Irish firm. With approximately 250 employees, Savills Ireland is a full-service real estate advisory covering the island of Ireland with offices in Dublin, Cork and Belfast. Through our parent company Savills PLC, we have an international network of more than 40,000 employees and 700 offices and associates worldwide, offering a broad range of specialist advisory, management and transactional services to clients globally.

The market sectors covered by Savills touch on nearly every aspect of Irish economic activity and include residential, offices, industrial and logistics, hotels, retail, development land and investments. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a background in property, economics, or finance to develop their expertise. The role is highly varied, with a broad range of important contemporary topics investigated. This includes analysing and formulating a view on topics such as Ireland’s housing crisis, the impact of remote working on the office market, the effect of higher interest rates on investment values, as well as the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) trends.

The role and responsibilities of the candidate will be dictated by their experience and skills but over time can be expected to include:


•	Undertaking market research into Ireland’s commercial and residential real estate markets
•	Data collection and robust interrogation of public and in-house data sources
•	Having a good understanding of economic and financial markets - both at a local and global level - and how they relate to investment and occupational real estate trends in Ireland
•	Providing support to our transactional teams through the collection and provision of market information and presentations
•	Act in an advisory capacity to investor and developer clients with regards to market analysis 
•	Commercial and academic research into the property market in Ireland to include consultancy projects for private and public clients
•	Forecasting key market variables to include rents and prices to form house view
•	Analysing investment cash flows to understand market pricing dynamics
•	Formulating interesting insights and able to communicate them in a persuasive manner
•	Collaborate with other members of the global research and strategy teams 
•	Presenting to high-level domestic and international clients
•	Ability to distil a clear signal from complex data, develop this into actionable insights, and communicate these simply and effectively to a wide variety of audiences


Skills And Qualifications

For Experienced Candidates:


•	Experience as a research analyst, investment analyst, economist or data analytics at a high level preferred
•	Experience does not necessarily have to be from the real estate sector, analytical experience gained in other market and economic contexts will also be considered
•	Evidence of translating data analysis into insightful research in a clear and engaging fashion
•	Experience in the analysis of public policy relating to the housing market will be looked up favourably
•	Advanced excel skills strongly desired
•	Experience in econometric modelling and forecasting in a commercial or academic setting valued
•	Financial analysis skills such as the ability to analyse cashflows and expected returns will be looked upon favourably


For Graduates:


•	A relevant degree in property, economics, finance, or a related field
•	Demonstrable ability to mix quantitative and qualitative expertise 
•	Strong academic and interpersonal skills
•	Econometrics training a plus, as well as working knowledge of software packages such as Stata


Key Personal Attributes


•	Internalised sense of personal responsibility for the highest quality standards 
•	Well-organised with exceptionally high level of attention to detail
•	Embrace a fast-paced and dynamic business environment while simultaneously advancing long-term strategic objectives 
•	Adaptable and able to flex their agenda in accordance with business / client needs
•	Analytical thinker with ability to bring others on-board though persuasive use of data and logic


Working in an organisation that holds ethical behaviour and professional conduct as sacrosanct, the challenge will be to operate as part of a fast-paced high energy team, be capable of performing at a high level whilst committing to an ethos of continuous personal and professional development.

Savills Ireland is an equal opportunity employer

Savills aims to attract, recruit and retain the best people from the widest possible pool of talent. As such, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse working environment for all employees by striving at all times to be an organisation which does not discriminate, values everyone’s talents and abilities and where diversity is positively promoted.
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Skills 

Analytical Skills
•	Attention to Detail
•	Communication
•	Finance
•	Market Research
•	Quantitative Analytics
•	Research Skills
•	Data Analytics
•	Economics
•	Presentations

Below is my work experience at amazon as a financial analyst and customer support

Developed financial models and dashboards with Excel and Power BI, ensuring accurate reporting and reconciliation.
● Managed inquiries for 2,000+ customers in North America and India, enhancing service quality.
● Used pivot tables and VLOOKUP for financial reconciliation and revenue analysis, providing decision insights