Risk & Control Analyst Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of risk & control analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to the Risk Regulatory Management lead in coordinating Regulatory Examination and Issues Remediation from an EMEA Risk perspective.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Composes thorough and detailed written technical documentation, procedures, manuals
• Audit related concerns
• Process documentation and SLA updates
• Ensures that Key Control Points (KCPs) are checked and documented before submitting outputs which includes review of data completeness and accuracy
• Engages with direct clients and business partners in the delivery of tasks and escalates issues affecting production to supervisor
• Understanding of Accounting, Bank Products ( Debt, Equities, Derivatives), and Credit Risk concepts preferred with appreciation of core Global Markets Financial Products
• Solid reconciliation experience with strong quantitative analysis skills
• Organized and structured working approach with strong attention to detail

I am excited to be applying for the position of risk & control analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for support and evidence for both internal and external IT Audits, including SOX, Operational and Financial audits and other risk based advisory engagements.

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

• Basic understanding of the business(es) supported and the applications utilized
• Knowledge of SDLC and Change Management practices
• Assist in the design, maintenance and preparation of clear, detailed and accurate SOX compliance documentation, including process narratives, flow charts, control descriptions, and risk control matrices
• Assist in the annual risk assessment and materiality determination
• Coordinate internal control tests of design and effectiveness with members of internal and external audit, assist business process owners with management responses and remediation efforts
• Review and manage Segregation of Duties (SOD) in applicable finance systems and environments working closely with IT finance team members, specifically utilizing the FastPath monitoring tool
• Assess new finance system and process impacts against compliance controls, and perform spot reviews of select processes/control issues
• Assist with accounting policy documentation updates for new or changed policies and procedures

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the risk & control analyst position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to the Risk Regulatory Management lead, in coordinating Regulatory Examination & Issues Remediation from an EMEA Risk perspective.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Preferably CPA or CIMA qualified
• The size of the trade
• Time-elapsed since the breach occurred
• Market activity since the breach occurred
• Market sector of the client
• Any other relevant facts and circumstances surrounding the occurrence of the breach
• On a monthly basis produce a Review MI showing the volume of breaches against firm policy over the past month, inclusive of resolution/remediation actions
• Define further remedial activity as necessary

In response to your job posting for risk & control analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for risk Leadership team in conducting risk assignments in line with Barclays Group standard tools, methods and quality levels ensuring compliance to operational risk framework(s) and emerging new requirements.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Support production and distribution of weekly, monthly and ad hoc operational risk management reports and perform data quality checks
• Support education of clients in Group IT to be fully MICOS aware, trained to follow correct processes and use of SharePoint
• Support ORM BPMs to ensure they are informed of any issues in the specific function and engaged as necessary
• Keep accurate data, metrics on MICOS controls status
• Provide relevant management information about operational risk controls to executive level to enable informed decision making
• Work on a variety of ad hoc projects and initiatives for organization
• Support of, and potential to expand role to include, management and administration of Audit pipeline and actions working closely with the London Team and globally
• Experience SOX, FICCA, SSAE16 SOC1/SAS70, and/or SSAE16 SOC2

In response to your job posting for risk & control analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for operational risk guidance, and contribute to presentations and applicable regulatory meetings in support of local regulatory requirements from regulators such as the FRBNY, DFS, SEC, and others.

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

• Promote financial risk awareness, internal controls, SOX requirements, and mitigation activities throughout the organization
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, COSO, COBIT, PCAOB Auditing Standard 5, risk and controls standards and business process best practices
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and comprehensive understanding of financial and operational business processes, the associated risks and leading practice controls
• Monitor and report daily mark-to-market, P / L, and matching (physical vs
• Identify exceptions to established limits and tolerances
• Background on Business Risk Management or Operations Risk Management is an advantage
• Knowledge in securities and investments, finance or audit processes
• Discovery and reporting of Middleware software components and evidence of secure controls