Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am writing this letter to express my interest in finding a suitable job opportunity with your reputed organization. With over twelve years of full-time experience, I am an ambitious finance professional who possesses a large spectrum of knowledge in the global financial markets. Both my prior roles provided me with the privilege of undertaking several responsibilities across a broad range of departments. Some of my core competencies include financial modeling, credit analysis, investment strategies, macroeconomic studies, performance/ return attribution models, private equity due diligence, budget preparation and portfolio management.
I have worked closely with the risk department, which helped me gain useful insight into risk-analysis techniques, preparation of strategic/tactical asset allocation models and compliance check studies.
At present, in addition to my job with JEO Capital Management, given my substantial interest in financial market research I also freelance with Refinitiv, Bahrain where I write financial markets reports that primarily cover the GCC Sukuk and equity markets.
Having undertaken responsibilities over a wide range of departments has taught me so much and empowered me with dynamic experience. I sincerely believe that this acquired experience will help me support your organization further.
I would appreciate it if you could kindly peruse my attached resume and consider me for a suitable position within your organization.
Additionally, I am also attaching reference/ recommendation letters from my previous line managers.
Sincere regards,
Samantha Antao
Providing strategy and transaction advisory services to a broad portfolio of global clients across multiple-industries (including healthcare and education), with specific deal-focus on the GCC region.
Creating deal-related documents such as Investment Memorandums (IM) and Investor Presentations.
Preparing valuation reports using various financial models. Designing corporate and growth strategies. Conducting meeting and building relationships with clients.
Member of the investment team, managing over USD 150 million of assets (Fixed Income, Equity and Cash).
Identifying optimal investment opportunities across asset classes specializing in global equity and fixed income.
Equity/Fixed Income mutual fund selection. Detailed analysis of companies targeted for strategic acquisition.
Build financial models and perform quantitative valuation analysis.
Participate in management presentations and transaction due diligence sessions.
Generate investment ideas and publish internal articles like daily/weekly/monthly reports.
Perform correlation studies on various asset classes.
Prepare annual/semi-annual/quarterly investment strategies.
Conduct performance attribution studies on the in-house portfolio.
Review investment proposals including Initial Public Offerings (IPO’s).
Conduct sector-specific research, involving conference call with industry experts and company management.
Key accomplishments
Assisted the department heads in preparing the annual budget.
Worked as a team to prepare strategies and proposals to the investment committee.
Assisted the fund manager to realize nearly USD 4.0 million in profits from sale of equity funds/bonds in FY’2017.
Assisted the fund manager to realize nearly USD 3.5 million in profits from sale of equity funds/bond in FY’2020.
Identify and provide valuation for investment opportunities in the MENA funds.
Build financial models and perform quantitative valuation analysis including discounted cash flows and relative valuation.
Generate investment ideas and publish internal articles pertaining to the MENA Equity markets.
Prepare daily, weekly and monthly fundamental and technical market and sector reports.
Review investment proposals including Initial Public Offerings (IPO’s), private equity placements.
Conduct detailed analysis of companies targeted for strategic acquisition.
Key accomplishments
Worked as a team in developing the annual strategy for MENA Equities for FY’2008, FY’2009, FY’2010 and FY’2011.
Generated portfolios for clients for a wide range of mandates within the GCC/MENA space.
Created portfolio strategies for investment in MENA equities with Shari’a compliant and strictly Islamic mandates.
Worked as a team to develop the strategy for "Stability Fund" for Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) market in 2010.
Conducted Statutory Audit of various Companies under IGAAP.
Balance sheet & Profit and Loss account analysis, compliance check with various accounting standards, compilation of financial statements and preparation of auditor’s report.
Discussed & prepared Scope of work to be carried out with Senior Managers and Management representatives.
Analyzed Tax aspects such as compliance with the Income Tax Act, 1961 for computation of Direct tax including Fringe benefit Tax, Deferred Tax and performance of Tax audits.
Key accomplishments
Assisted on an audit at India Oil Corporation (ranked 1st in Fortune India 500 list for year 2016 and 168th in Fortune's ‘Global 500’ list of world's largest companies in the year 2017).