Sample cover letter for Internship position at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

In your own words, please describe the function of your first preferred division to which you are applying. Please do not exceed 150 words in your answer.

Global Investment Banking division advises corporates, governments and institutions on several lines of services, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, advisory on strategic topics and capital structure. GIB’s main responsibility is to collaborate with companies to assess their options and implement the chosen course of action. The teams are split by industries, namely Consumer and Retail, Energy and Power, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Multi-Industries, Real Estate, Gaming and Leisure, and TMT. Such an organisation allows the bank to utilise experts’ knowledge in every area, thus providing the most knowledgeable advice to clients.

M&A teams advise a prospective seller or buyer of a company. The main duty of buy-side team’s is to value a potential target company, whereas the sell-side team prepares presentations and information memorandums and organise the selling process. Other main responsibilities of the GIB are collaboration with ECM and DCM, in order to deliver equity or debt financing solutions.

How do you think you will utilise your academic skills and experience to add value to the division to which you are applying? Please do not exceed 150 words in your answer.

I believe to be a well-rounded individual who will flourish in a respectful and dynamic atmosphere. As a person who highly enjoys challenges,I have chosen to read - at one of the most internationally diverse universities worldwide,allowing me to strengthen my global perspective and develop my communication skills. During my experience at - I had an excellent opportunity to develop my decision-making by working on strategic deals like the - concession. Furthermore, I reassured myself that I would not want to work anything else apart from investment banking.Besides,as a President of - I demonstrated my team-working abilities and creativity by working with the society executives to initiate an alumni career mentorship scheme. Moreover, my collaboration with other university societies across Europe resulted in starting an online platform helping Bulgarian students to apply at the most prestigious European universities.