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Dear Mr. Wang,
I am writing to express my strong interest in the Equity Analyst position at Goldman Sachs (China). With a solid foundation in equity research, financial modelling, and capital markets — combined with a deep interest in the Chinese consumer and technology sectors — I am excited by the opportunity to contribute to your investment research team and support data-driven, high-conviction investment decisions that align with Goldman Sachs' commitment to rigorous analysis and client excellence.
In my current role as an Investment Analyst at CITIC Securities in Shanghai, I built and maintained detailed DCF and relative valuation models for more than 30 A-share and H-share companies across consumer discretionary and software. My equity reports and sector notes contributed to investment recommendations that delivered an aggregate alpha of +7.5% versus the sector benchmark over 12 months. I regularly use Bloomberg, FactSet, Wind, and Python to automate data pulls and backtest hypotheses; a Python script I developed reduced quarterly model-update time by 40%. I have experience conducting primary research (management meetings, channel checks) and translating qualitative insights into quantitative forecasts — for example, identifying a China retail company’s margin improvement drivers that led our clients to increase allocation prior to a 22% share-price appreciation.
Goldman Sachs' reputation for combining macro insight with deep corporate fundamentals strongly resonates with my approach to investing. I am particularly impressed by your emphasis on thematic research and risk-adjusted portfolio construction — frameworks I have applied when assessing secular trends such as new retail, cloud adoption in China, and autos electrification. I am eager to bring my ability to synthesize macro signals, build robust financial models, and communicate clear investment theses to your team, helping to generate actionable ideas for institutional clients and contributing to the firm’s thought leadership in Asian equity markets.
I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my analytical skills, sector experience, and client-focused mindset can support Goldman Sachs' investment objectives. Thank you for considering my application; I look forward to the possibility of meeting to further explain how I can add value to your equity research team.
Sincerely,
Li Wei