Internal Audit VP Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the internal audit VP position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for reporting for audit results on management controls related to all areas of business including finance, operations, legal, IT, strategic and/or compliance and identifies best practice and metrics for comparison, where applicable.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Proactively identifies updates/enhancements to the internal audit standards, processes, templates and audit techniques to increase overall efficiency and quality of internal audit delivery
• Assists in monitoring IA performance metrics
• Acts as a role model by exemplifying high performance for team members
• Motivates team to achieve project objectives, addresses conflicts, encourages cooperation and responds sensitively to staff problems
• Provides constructive and timely feedback and identifies development opportunities for individual team members
• CPA, CA, CIA, CISA or equivalent professional qualification
• Strong knowledge of cyber / information security, IT operations, IT applications and IT infrastructure
• Extensive experience in risk based auditing or operating risk/control activities within outsourcing/supplier risk management within a bank or financial services firm

Please consider me for the internal audit VP opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for education and training to management, staff and the Board of Directors on corporate governance, risk management and SOX compliance.

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

• Demonstrates highest levels of ethics and integrity
• Demonstrated expertise in organizational development, project management, and strategy
• Prefer mix of management experience in non-audit (business) and internal audit roles
• Support the implementation of new ideas to improve operational processes and strategic change management initiatives within the department
• Built and developed the global internal audit, risk management and compliance function and team at both startup and public technology, software or direct-to-consumer companies
• In-depth knowledge of the principles, procedures, and techniques of accounting, and of financial records and transactions
• Track-record of leveraging data analytics, automation and advanced technologies to provide deeper insights and value across the organization
• Repeatedly cultivated successful, consultative relationships with executive leadership teams, external auditors and audit committees

In response to your job posting for internal audit VP, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for independent, objective risk assessment and evaluation of the effectiveness of risk management practices, internal control and corporate governance processes in the RBC Investor Services area, primarily in but not limited to Europe.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Supervising and mentoring assigned Capital Planning team members
• Assisting in providing Subject Matter Expert support and education within the department on Capital Planning and CCAR.*LI-ND1
• Masters in Finance or Risk (desirable)
• Deep Industry and Internal Audit experience
• CPA, CIA or other applicable certification preferred
• Current knowledge of industry and regulatory issues and best practices for assigned areas
• Capacity to leverage relationships and insights to successfully influence others
• Leadership expertise in internal audit procedures, including audit planning and risk assessment techniques and methods used to examine, verify, and analyze financial and operating records, statements, and reports, in accordance with the requirements of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the internal audit VP position.

Previously, I was responsible for advice and guidance to senior line management concerning financial, fraud and risk management issues, so as to improve their knowledge and understanding, and to increase the general awareness of financial control and risk management in the business.

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:

• Experience working in a “Big 4” auditing firm preferred
• Experience with large, diversified financial services firms
• The principles of internal control and policy formulation
• Line of business audit strategies
• Understanding of how IT supports compliance with financial institution laws, regulations, and management programs
• Business process and controls engineering
• Demonstrated experience and success at articulating a strategic vision, driving critical decision making, influencing and inspiring others, and getting results
• A Financial Institution audit or consultancy background is preferred

I am excited to be applying for the position of internal audit VP. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for oversight of other control and monitoring functions (risk management, compliance, security, legal, ethics, environmental, external audit).

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:

• Substantive and frequent experience in dealing with senior business management, regulators and other industry bodies
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in managing efforts or teams relating to emerging data and auditing technologies
• Detailed understanding of the policies, processes, procedures, and risks within a wide array of functional areas, their impact on the overall business control environment
• Experience in a dynamic environment undergoing continuous change
• Experience working in a highly-regulated financial services firm with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Knowledge of US regulatory environments with respect to SEC, FINRA, NFA, CFTC, Department of Treasury and DOL
• Knowledge of IT systems, terminology and concepts of IT auditing practices
• Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors