Advisory Services Associate Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the advisory services associate opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for expertise in the full range of technology controls practices: Information Risk Management, Monitoring, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, IT Control Policies.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Able to resolve complex challenges
• Graduate education with possible masters
• Chartered with relevant chartered institute
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office and Excel
• Assurance professionals also welcome to apply
• Recent college graduates interested in a career in Risk Assurance & Advisory Services also welcome to apply
• Currently has or plans to obtain professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA and/or MBA
• Experience with Internal Audit and Sarbanes Oxley with a focus in Entities-wide Risk Assessment

Please consider me for the advisory services associate opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for recommendations and implement effective controls that minimize operating environment risks such as security related issues, viruses and other potential harms.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Provide input and directly engage with clients on the training/support in relation to insurance focused stochastic modelling products, models and calibrations
• Experience in financial services advisory including bank performance improvement, merger integration initiatives project management or regulation
• Relevant experience either for a Top Tier Consulting Firm or directly from the FS industry within a large Bank or Insurance Company
• Excellent analytical & financial modelling skills (Excel) and presentation skills (Powerpoint)
• Strong stakeholder management skills at senior levels
• Willingness to travel often (mainly within Europe)
• EU citizenship or right to work in the EU
• Knowledge of accounting and basic understanding of how to read and produce financial statements

I would like to submit my application for the advisory services associate opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for independent evaluation of the effectiveness of IT risk management practices, internal controls and governance processes; determine the severity of each control deviation and assess the impact or potential consequences to address the risk.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Prior experience with various Assurance applications and research tools
• A proactive and innovative approach to client relationships
• Excellent knowledge in MS Office in particular PowerPoint and Excel
• Proven operational audit skills
• Extensive experience in financial modeling, particularly LBO and DCF analysis
• Accounting coursework and/or experience
• Mandatory legal document (SOW or otherwise) process knowledge and authoring
• Proficiency in spoken English and English contract written language

In response to your job posting for advisory services associate, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for services related to controls around the financial reporting, compliance and operational processes, including business process and IT management controls.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Salesforce and PSA (Professional Services Automation) tools usage and forecasting
• PMP, ISO, or other process training and certifications
• Hands-on experience in crafting responses to RFP/RFIs
• Critical thinker and eagerness to learn within the financial services industry
• Team player with a positive attitude, willingness to bring new ideas to the team
• Client-focused, solutions-oriented, teamwork-focused, driven, self-motivated
• Experience with CRM system, Salesforce preferred
• Contribute to the delivery of consulting, implementation, model calibrations and client facing projects within the Advisory Services team

I am excited to be applying for the position of advisory services associate. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for thought leadership in creation of the IT Risk and Controls agenda – drive increased risk focus across all Infrastructure disciplines.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, specifically business writing
• Demonstrable track record within a top tier Consulting firm or the Financial Services industry - within a leading Bank or an Insurance Company
• Native or Fluent French is essential with excellent writing skills in addition to fluent English (written & verbal)
• Excellent financial modelling skills (Excel) and presentation skills (Powerpoint)
• Demonstrated interest in organizational development, organizational psychology, or behavioral psychology
• General business acumen as defined by keenness and speed in understanding a range of business situations/contexts
• Working with Strategic Advisors in supporting all Raddon Clients
• Supporting client projects that are contracted with Raddon