Cover Letter – Financial Analyst I

Hill International · San Diego, CA

Eduardo I. Ramirez eduardo.er.ramirez@gmail.com · (858) 858-9343

May 9, 2025

Hiring Manager Hill International – San Diego Office

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Financial Analyst I position at Hill International. As a Financial Economics senior at Brigham Young University–Idaho (B.S. expected July 2025) with hands-on experience building financial models and dashboards, I am excited to contribute my analytical skills and project mindset to a firm renowned for protecting client interests throughout the construction project lifecycle.

In my academic and project work I have designed end-to-end financial and economic simulations in R/Shiny and conducted time-series forecasting of international trade flows—projects that demanded rigorous data cleaning, multi-scenario modeling, and clear presentation of insights to non-technical stakeholders. While serving as an Analytic Research Intern at E&J Investments, I evaluated investment opportunities, delivering recommendations that improved strategic decision-making. These experiences sharpened my advanced Excel and financial modeling abilities and familiarized me with SQL-based financial systems, aligning directly with the analytical support and forecasting responsibilities outlined in your posting.

Hill International’s need for analysts who can juggle multiple concurrent projects mirrors my own workload at BYU-Idaho, where I simultaneously tutored economics students, assisted faculty on equity-valuation coursework, and led the university’s Investment Society. Balancing these commitments honed my ability to prioritize deliverables, communicate findings concisely, and collaborate across teams—skills critical to meeting your clients’ budget-execution and reporting deadlines.

I am eager to bring my quantitative toolkit, Bloomberg certification, and San Diego roots to Hill International’s growing West-Coast operation. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background in financial analysis and data-driven decision support can help your team exceed client expectations.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Eduardo I. Ramirez