Cover Letter 1

Pauline On-Ling CHEUNG

Room 3C, Ruby Building,
Havelock Road,
Singapore

Dec 25, 2014

John Ma
Human Resources Manager
Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited
P.O.Box 20151, Hennessy Road Post Office
Hong Kong

Dear Sir / Madam,

Application for the position of Bank Executive (Ref. no. HZ627)

I am interested in applying for the position of Bank Executive at Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited. In today’s fast-changing banking area, adaptability and a goal-oriented attitude are among the most valuable prerequisites a successful bank executive must have to survive and prosper. I have demonstrated these qualities as a Regional and Branch Manager for the American Express in Singapore and Japan.

I am an experienced financial lending professional with strong analytical and statistical skills in all areas of banking. My background includes credit analysis, commercial and construction lending, management and new business development. As Regional Manager, I have organized a new construction lending department and established a US$40 million industrial and commercial loan portfolio that achieved consistent returns. I have also assisted a major Japanese bank in opening operations in Singapore.

As I am resettling in Hong Kong, I am now actively seeking a new banking position as a Regional Manager. I have read about the innovative lending practices of your bank in Hong Kong and have been intrigued with your imaginative solutions to common lending problems.

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the continued development of the Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited. I would very much like to meet with you to describe the work I have done in implementing new lending procedures. Please contact me by phone at (+65) 6733 6733 or by email at pauline_cheung622@gmail.com at your earliest convenience. Thank you very much.

Yours faithfully,

[Signature]
Pauline On-Ling CHEUNG
Enclosed: résumé

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