IT Risk Analyst Cover Letter

Please consider me for the IT risk analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for feedback on the quality and rigour of IT risk identification and management activities to IT management to support continuous improvement.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• FFIEC for IT Risk Management experience
• Knowledge in high-level information technology governance
• Strong communication skills and build relationships
• Big 4 work experience preferred in IT audit and/or enterprise risk management
• CRISC, CISA, CISSP are preferred
• Experience assisting in regulatory security audits
• Knowledge of information technology processes and controls and regulatory frameworks and control requirements, such as COBIT, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI Data Security Standards, and Data Privacy and Protection legislation
• Demonstrate skills in system/process analysis

I would like to submit my application for the IT risk analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership and subject matter expertise on IT risks including 3rd party risk management.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Deep knowledge on NIST Security and Privacy Controls
• Deep knowledge on Encryption technologies
• Extensive Knowledge of Microsoft and Excel
• Excel Model Building (developing complex formulas for risk and graphs)
• MS Access Database experienced (Moderate) level
• Knowledge of IT risk assessment methodologies and frameworks, IT policies and standards
• CISSP/CISA/CISM/CRISC or other relevant professional designation
• Strong knowledge in using the Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Visio or comparable process flow design tools

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

Previously, I was responsible for iT risk advisory/consultative business partnering on key projects, initiatives, and/or emerging risk items to address complex IT risk and compliance considerations.

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:

• Provide support to Capital Markets and Investment Operations groups on day-to-day issues regarding Trade and Post-trade processes
• Provide knowledge transfer of application support to team members, Operations, and Support personnel through proper documentation
• Work with Application Development team for the new changes in the applications
• Demonstrated experience supporting Trading systems
• Understanding of Capital Markets trade life cycle with strong knowledge of Trading, Risk Management, Reconciliations, Clearing and Settlements) across multiple asset classes
• Significant understanding of commodities trading and transaction types
• Design and implement risk frameworks
• Assess and help design business and IT controls

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for iT Service Continuity Management expertise for technology, information security, vendor management, risk management and business stakeholders to provide perspective on planning, prioritization and execution of IT initiatives.

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

• Identify, explore, recommend and implement improvements that will reduce the time taken to perform tasks, provide insights into our data and assist teams to test controls in more comprehensive manner
• Provide clear written and verbal communications
• Knowledge of Risk Management , control design, execution and monitoring preferred
• Fundamental knowledge of insurance and/or control operations
• Comprehensive knowledge of information security policies and procedures
• Assume a methodical approach to evaluate situations and a high attention to detail
• Experience working within an IT infrastructure environment highly preferred (networks, systems, server builds)
• Familiarity with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) preferred

I would like to submit my application for the IT risk analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technology Risk solutions including SOC audits, IT internal audits, IT external audits, pre-/post-implementation reviews, IT risk management and governance to our broad base of clients.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of data feeds
• Experience integrating with other tools like ServiceNow
• BS/BA - Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science and/or Accounting, Business Finance is preferred
• Working knowledge of enterprise network and systems architecture concepts and technologies, including but not limited to enterprise directory, enterprise integration architecture, and identity & access management
• Strong background in IT Risk Management and IT Privacy Background
• Focus in risk assessment/mitigation and compliance process
• Knowledge of data privacy controls
• Functional knowledge of ISMS governance models, information security roles, security controls