Finance

I have had the privilege of working with Mr. Kaikai Zhang in China Citic Bank, Tianjin Binhai Branch. As the Recruiting Manager and Deputy General Manager of the said banking institution, I have interviewed hundreds of excellent college students from top universities in China who are applying for work. Being one of Chinas leading banks, China Citic has been a haven for students who undergo internship, with an aim to acquire valuable work experience and seek challenging positions in the banking sector. The skills and potentials of interns become apparent as days progress, impressing superiors and nurturing competence to work in the banking field. One of the interns who left a mark in China Citic is Mr. Kaikai Zhang.

Mr. Zhang did his internship with the bank in the summers of 2008 and 2009.  This internship was not only limited to his field of specialization as the banks management delegated him to take full responsibility of the management and organization of the college internship work team in order for him to maximize his potentials. As team leader, he strategically divided the workload among the teams where each team member had the opportunity to articulate his or her suggestions and comments on how to effectively address clients demands. This scheme brought Mr. Zhangs leadership and organization skills to light and merited him a regular employment with the bank.

Because of his hard work and effectiveness as a leader, he was promoted to become a financial analyst and advisor in the Investment Department. As such, he took charge of the mergers and acquisitions and private placements of debt and equity for emerging growth and middle-market companies.

During his tenure, Mr. Zhang has been at par with the standards set by the bank for its employees. With his dedication and excellence in the Department, he truly impressed me and all other employees. He has since exceeded our expectations. At present, he works on three separate deals in two-person deal teams and fulfills the role of both Associate and Vice President in all three deals. With these tasks at hand, Mr. Zhang is able to showcase his quantitative, collaborative, and communication skills by working in small teams with clients who are typical entrepreneurs with limited financial expertise and require a greater level of financial assistance. Thus, Mr. Zhang was the right man for the job.

Because of this, the bank has trusted Mr. Zhang and respected his opinions and suggestions. With the drastic financial losses faced by most commercial banks in China, Mr. Zhang submitted his proposal to China Citic top management, stating that in the long run, a focus on financecredit structural adjustments and a change in the current poor profit structure would be the fundamental solution for commercial banks to refinance their current obligations and still remain competitive in the global market. This analysis and suggestion were recognized and praised by the banks higher management and financial exporters. In addition to this, Mr. Zhang collaborated with the team in introducing groundbreaking improvements to the banks routine computer and financial management.

Beyond all these, Mr. Zhangs noteworthy communication and interpersonal skills did not escape the companys notice. He had plenty of opportunities to display his strong communication and interpersonal skills be it in routine jobs or in company parties. His enthusiasm and politeness in client meetings earned him praises his warm service toward clients built a good company image, resulting to more clients. All these are proof of his exemplary talent, business sense, work ethic, and intelligence.

Therefore, I highly recommend Mr. Kaikai Zhang to be an ideal candidate for the MSF Program of your prestigious Institution. He truly possesses the qualities necessary to be a business finance management student in your University. His attitude towards learning warrants further nurturance of his talents and skills under your tutelage. A good leader and team player, he will be an asset in any company. I can likewise guarantee that Mr. Kaikai Zhang will be an asset in your Institution and a valuable contributor to your student body.

Respectfully,
(Name ______________)
Deputy General ManagerChina Citic Bank
Binhai New Area Branch