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FAIZAL MOHAMMED MCBRIDE

10006B Castile Rd. Richmond, VA 23238 859 200 1204 Faizal.McBride@gmail.com

RBC Capital Markets Minneapolis, MN 55402

January 5, 2013 Dear Hiring Manager: I am writing to formally express my interest in joining the Research Associate role for the financial services sector at RBC Capital Markets. As a premier investment bank, you will likely receive hundreds of resumes for this role, but I think my particular set of skills and experience make me ideal for this role. After completing my MBA in Finance at the University of Iowa, I joined Capital One as a Senior Analyst driving line strategy and portfolio resiliency. I took this role to become a subject matter expert on economics of consumer lending and financial services, thus giving me critical relevant experience for a financial services research associate. While pursuing my MBA, I served as an Equity Research Analyst for the Henry Fund and completed my summer internship as a Financial Analyst for The Vanguard Group; and it was in these roles that I acquired the comprehensive financial modeling skills necessary to excel as an equity research analyst. Prior to pursuing my MBA, I was a Business Development Executive at Canon where I demonstrated a superior customer service focus, building long-standing relationships with both internal and external customers. This focus on the customer, a self-starting approach and an ability to multi-task and prioritize lead me to Presidents Club level performance. In all, I think my blend of education and experience reflects the deliberate path Ive taken to the investment community and make me an ideal candidate for this role. I am the unique finance professional that possesses both strong quantitative skills and the outstanding communication skills necessary to succeed as an investment researcher. Thank you in advance for consideration. I look forward to discussing this opportunity further. Regards, Faizal McBride P.S. Work samples and references are available upon request.

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