About this template
The Corporate template is a single-column CV pairing Cormorant Garamond display with Lato body and a deep navy accent. Section titles in elegant serif over a clean sans body produce the typical aesthetic of corporate annual reports, here adapted to CV format. It's the classic compromise between the authority of serif and the legibility of sans-serif — a choice that speaks to hiring committees of large corporations without yielding to overly marked heritage codes.
Who is it for?
It suits senior managers, chief financial officers, country managers, corporate-affairs leaders and executive profiles applying to Fortune 100 groups (JPMorgan, ExxonMobil, Berkshire Hathaway, Johnson & Johnson, UnitedHealth Group), listed companies on NYSE and NASDAQ, top-tier strategy consultancies (McKinsey & Company, BCG, Bain, Oliver Wyman), bulge-bracket investment banks (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Citi) and growth equity or buyout funds (KKR, Carlyle, Apollo, Blackstone, Bain Capital).
How to use it
Open with a 4-5 line summary establishing the executive arc (e.g., '18 years in corporate finance, including 8 in senior M&A on deals >$500M, focus on energy and infrastructure sectors'). For each role, list 4-6 flagship deals or projects with amount, sector, your specific role and outcome. For CFO profiles, add a 'Capital markets transactions' block with IPOs, bond issuances, syndicated debt facilities led. For M&A profiles, list closed deals with acquirer, target, transaction value and your advisory role.
Frequently asked questions
Does it suit applications to a major US bank?
Yes it's the reference format for applications to JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citi and Bank of America Securities. For M&A and structured finance profiles, mention significant deals with exact role (M&A advisor, Bookrunner, Mandated Lead Arranger), amount, sector and closing date. Stay within 2 pages strict — even at MD level, US investment-banking CV conventions enforce tight length.
Should I list my equity participations or cap-table positions?
No — this information remains confidential and should not appear on a CV. Mention instead board mandates (director, observer, chair of audit committee), partner or principal status with your employer, and remunerated advisory roles in third-party companies. These signals contextualise your seniority level without disclosing private compensation details.
How should I present a large publicly listed group career?
Structure by function and scope rather than pure chronology for 15+ year profiles. A 'Key positions' section with 5-6 flagship roles, each detailed in 3-4 bullets, reads more clearly than an exhaustive list of 12 reverse-chronological jobs. For country managers, mention the geographic scope (revenue, headcount, P&L) and reporting line to the Executive Committee or CEO directly.
