Investment Banker Cover Letter Example

I lead execution on 3 to 4 concurrent M&A mandates ranging from $150 million to $1.1 billion in enterprise value as a Vice President at Whitford & Lane, most recently running buy-side advisory on a $1.1 billion cross-border SaaS acquisition. I'm applying for the Investment Banker role at [Firm name] because I want that same live-deal intensity at a firm with a stronger platform in cross-border technology transactions.

Across 14 closed transactions totaling $6.8 billion, I have managed diligence workstreams with 20-plus specialist advisors, negotiated purchase-agreement terms alongside counsel, and originated 2 sell-side mandates worth a combined $9 million in fees through direct founder relationships I built over 18 months. I also instituted a model-review protocol for my analysts and associates that eliminated late-stage errors in client deliverables.

I hold Series 79 and 63, build and review every deal's DCF, LBO and accretion/dilution analysis personally before it reaches a client, and I mentor a class of 5 analysts, 4 of whom earned top-bucket rankings in their most recent review. Clients get the same rigor whether I am running a $150 million deal or a billion-dollar one.

I would welcome a conversation about the mandates [Firm name] has in market and where my cross-border and technology experience could contribute. I'm available to interview at your convenience. Thank you for considering my application.