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Investment and corporate development cover letter example: results first
A cover letter for investment and corporate development jobs that leads with what you achieved, not with what you were responsible for. Copy it, replace the parts in [brackets] and use the words of the posting you answer.
- Open investment and corporate development jobs today
- 499
- Can be done from home
- 16%
- Median advertised pay
- $185K
Dear Hiring Manager, I am applying for the Corporate Development Associate position at [Company]. I have [number] years of experience as an investment and corporate development, most recently at [Current company], where my focus is valuation, financial modelling, due diligence, deal execution. Two results from that work: - Worked on 6 acquisitions worth $240M in total, from first model to close - Screened 300 companies and took 25 to management meetings [One or two sentences on why this company: a product you use, a goal from the posting, a problem you can help with.] I would bring the same focus on measurable results to your team. I would welcome the chance to talk about how I can help. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, [Your name]
Questions about an investment and corporate development cover letter
- What should an investment and corporate development cover letter include?
- Three things: the role you are applying for, one or two results from your investment and corporate development work with numbers, and one specific reason you want this company. Name the skills the posting names; for this work the most frequent today are Excel, SQL.
- Do investment and corporate development jobs ask for a cover letter?
- None of the 83 open investment and corporate development postings with a full description here mention a cover letter in their text (counted today). The application form often has a separate field for one: when it does, a short letter still helps.
- How long should an investment and corporate development cover letter be?
- Three short paragraphs, under 250 words: a screen without scrolling. Recruiters read the first lines and the results; everything else is skipped.
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