Internal Control Manager Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the internal control manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to all teams throughout the organization regarding internal controls and pragmatically assist them in defining the processes, and the action/remediation plans.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and good self-organization
• Team-oriented, good communication and intercultural skills
• Confident appearance, flexibility, willingness to travel
• Solid commitment to quality and continuous improvement
• Proven experience in proactively eliminating barriers, initiating change and influencing others to achieve results
• Understanding of risk assessment and control methodology, accounting principles and banking concepts
• Excellent Desk Top application (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, MS Access) skills
• Knowledge of loss prevention techniques

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance to ensure that the proper financial controls are in place for accurate project / work order reporting for financial transactions.

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:

• Relevant professional certification, or working toward certification, such as CPA, CIA or similar (asset)
• SAP experience (asset)
• Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience (asset)
• Strong project management skills, in international and complex organisation
• Knowledge in internal control or risk management or audit practices
• Administration of the quarterly and annual Sarbanes-Oxley certification process
• Participate in system and project implementations which have Internal Control /SOx implications
• Work closely with different levels of management and business process owners to ensure key controls are timely identified and embedded in the process, tested, and operating effectively

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for support to process owners/ departments to ensure that actual processes and controls are adequately described in local procedures.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Investigative and auditing skills
• Integrity in combination with professionalism
• A background, interpersonal skills that ensures credibility
• An understanding of discretion and common sense when interacting with people both internally and externally
• Accounting or Internal Audit designation would be an asset
• Strong understanding of control framework gained through experience working in Internal Control, SOX, Internal Audit or similar role
• Management and leadership skills including coaching, motivating, communication, team building, implementing change and improvement
• Information Systems audit experience– an advantage

I would like to submit my application for the internal control manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for advisory services where management has sought input for change in existing ERP controls or implementation of new controls.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Big 4 experience - an advantage
• Internal investigations experience
• Internal Controls function
• Internal/ External auditing qualification preferred
• Knowledge of ERP system such as SAP preferable
• The job requires extended periods in planes, automobiles/or on ferries
• The incumbent is also a significant referral point for personnel in the Branches and Service/Trade Services Centers for clarification of issues arising on Bank’s Policies and Procedures, regulatory requirements
• Good business knowledge and working experience in international environment

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for training and guidance to the Business Unit SOX Coordinators and Control Owners to ensure they are aware of their individual SOX responsibilities in the execution and documentation of SOX controls throughout the year.

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:

• Monitor and advice process owners on action plans for remediation of deficient controls on a timely basis
• Work closely with process/control owners to ensure that audit findings are timely resolved
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Business Process and Control Owners and Internal Audit to determine key risk areas that needs process improvement
• Assist to drive change, implement process improvements, and be a valued business partner
• Experience as auditor (preferably in one of the Big 4 public accounting firms)
• Experience in Sarbanes-Oxley act
• Pragmatic and reliable
• Expertise in a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures