Financial Services Risk Management Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the financial services risk management position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for expert advice to the business in terms of ensuring the operational risk framework is effectively utilized within the business to support both the AMA Basel II requirements as well as best-practice, effective risk management.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Risk reporting in an appropriate way for different audiences
• Conducting audits of policy and compliance to standards
• Interest in risk management methodologies and techniques
• At least 3 y
• Moderate proficiency in typing, with accuracy
• This individual will lead the data work stream for various projects including model and data validations, Crowe technology implementations in the anti-money laundering, fraud prevention and detection and trade surveillance solution areas for our financial institution clients, including banks, brokerages, broker-dealers, and other financial services organizations
• The individual will have a client delivery focus and will also work with our Consulting practice leaders to identify and pursue new target clients, build long term business relationships, grow opportunities within strategic geographies and develop analytic solutions for our financial services clients
• Strategic thinking, incorporating market insight, competitive analysis

I would like to submit my application for the financial services risk management opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for oversight, advice and challenge as the 2nd line of defence from a credit risk management perspective, one of the principal risks under the Barclays Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Create / increase the level of operational risk and compliance awareness amongst the various business units in CFS
• Develop close working relationships with internal stakeholders such as CFS division and 2nd line of defense to successfully treat, mitigate potential operational risk
• Key central focal to ensure CFS eGRC mandates are effectively rolled out with stakeholders
• Conduct regular training/briefing for GCFS SG staff are conversant with the relevant regulations and internal control requirements
• Strong background in compliance and control self-assessment
• Work with these business units to ensure that processes are robust to meet operational risk and compliance requirements in all areas across consumer banking
• Strong background in compliance, controls and data forensic experience
• Hands on experience with operational risk identification, risk and control assessments (RCSAs) and risk appetite management/ reporting

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the financial services risk management position.

Previously, I was responsible for general administrative support for the Senior Director of Insurance and Risk Finance, and Associate Director, University Risk Management and Financial Officer III.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience in working across the matrix of product, sales and senior management
• Proven history in successful product marketing scenarios - product launches, market expansion initiatives, go-to-market campaigns
• Experience in SaaS Applications Marketing will be an added advantage
• Works with the Enterprise platform and/or multiple systems integration for major elements of technical infrastructure
• Works Epic-level efforts that coordinate distribution to, and release across multiple scrum teams, within scaled Agile organizations as necessary
• Identifies, engages, influences and leads business stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts
• Works with business and Enterprise stakeholders to understand, validate and help shape business strategy and vision, and customer needs
• Partners with sponsors, stakeholders, and IT to facilitate, define and document relevant business processes, gaining an advanced understanding of the needs, measures, and risks & controls for the improvement area

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the financial services risk management position.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership and direction to the department for the development of a comprehensive risk management framework focusing on investments and asset management risk.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Assists with program and project level plans related to schedule, scope and resources
• Leads, collaborates with, and motivates cross-functional teams of user experience partners, designers, business analysts, developers, testers and others to develop, execute and release in alignment with program and/or product roadmaps
• Manages, prioritizes, and assesses the impact of all work items, such as new features, defects, , including providing the decision to create, fix or defer at the project and program level
• Prepares the business for the change and arm them with tactics and metrics for benefits, adoption, and risk
• Serves as an expert in the business development/execution discipline, regularly seeking out opportunities to enhance, improve and advance the function
• Advanced knowledge of multiple technical software delivery methodologies (i.e., Agile, Waterfall, SAFe)
• Advanced knowledge of Change Management practices
• Demonstrate understanding of current regulatory guidance SR 11-7, SR 15- 18

Please consider me for the financial services risk management opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for framework for managing and governing risk and control activities and also advise management on insurance and indemnification provisions while also reviewing high volume of contracts to ensure compliance with best practices.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Familiarity with risk management frameworks and risk governance within a banking and insurance business context
• Experience in designing or implementing and/or optimising internal control frameworks, processes and target operating models for non-financial risk management
• Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business with a focus on BSA/AML/Economic Sanctions and ABAC
• Effectively build relationships across multiple groups and functional groups across the Enterprise
• Applicable professional certifications preferred
• Possess solid understanding on banking-related applications and technologies in terms of products and supporting services, system and business operation procedures, risk management, regulatory compliance
• For IT Risk applicants, knowledge and expertise of industry Information Security Standards and relevant certifications (CISA, CISSP or equivalent)
• For AML Risk applicants, knowledge and expertise of KYC, AML regulations and relevant certifications (CAMS or equivalent)