Market Risk Coverage Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for execution coverage to clients trading European equity markets – managing trading related issues and risk, responding to questions clients have on EU markets and market structure.

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:

• Understanding of risk sensitivities and P&L drivers, preferably of a non-linear portfolio
• Experience in market risk management / trading / research is preferred
• CIB Market Risk Coverage for Currencies and Emerging Markets (CEM) Latin America business
• Knowledge of credit risk and credit products strongly preferred
• Supporting the mitigation of catastrophic risks relating to E-Trading
• Deepening the broader risk implications of the growing E-Trading Business activities
• Ensuring the Businesses are adhering to the E-Trading Risk Processes and Procedures
• Leading the coordination across risk disciplines, specifically, Operational, Credit and Tech control functions to ensure best practice across E-Trading Risk Management

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

Previously, I was responsible for execution coverage to clients trading EMEA Equity Markets– managing trading related issues and risk, responding to questions clients have around trading and market structure.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• An interest in working in a fast-paced environment, often balancing multiple high priority deliverables
• Curiosity and self-motivation to develop expertise in financial products, markets, and risk management practices
• Hands-on experience analyzing large data sets using tools such as Excel or SQL
• Continuing to develop greater collaboration across the firm
• Work with technologists in the business and Risk around strategic and tactical initiatives
• Coverage of Legal Entity risk for Credit Trading, and Firmwide SNPR coverage
• Work with Credit, Finance, Valuation Control Group, Quantitative Research, as contact for all risk management issues
• Coverage of CEM Latam business based in New York across a broad spectrum of fixed income derivatives

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for forward looking insights and deep dives in to risks in Markets Division to Head of Counterparty Credit, MRQS and Executive Market Risk.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Supporting the broader E-Trading Governance agenda through research, presentations, document assessments and reviews
• Representing the E-Trading Risk team at monthly Business & Risk forums
• Working to enrich local MIS and metrics around the E-Trading Business activities
• Bring a focus upon internal process re-engineering, with a view to making recommendations and enhancements to existing Risk processes where opportunities arise
• Capable of understanding E-Trading Systems, Models and Algorithms in some detail
• Passionate and capable of learning in a changing environment while delivering results
• Knowledge of derivatives including vanilla & exotic pay offs is preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is critical

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership on Value at Risk and Stress Scenarios methodology while working with VaR Methodology and Development Group (VM&D) and MR stress team.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Team player and future leader with exceptional drive, creativity and interpersonal skills
• Inquisitive nature with an eagerness to investigate and fully understand financial products, processes and issues
• Fluency in English is a prerequisite along with excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Strong quantitative knowledge including derivative pricing, Greeks, P&L attribution and statistical analysis (ideally Master or PhD)
• Strategic advisor to Firm management for setting risk appetite and allocating capital
• Industry leader to influence and meet regulatory standards
• Monitor market risks through the review of portfolio risk sensitivities, Value-at-risk (VaR), stress scenario analysis and limit monitoring
• Collaborate closely with colleagues from the global Market Risk Department and other support groups, including Finance, Technology

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the market risk coverage position.

Previously, I was responsible for trading desk risk coverage for equities and some non-equities trading strategies, very effective communication skills are essential.

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

• Understand and monitor various risk measures such as Value at Risk (VaR) and Firm-wide Stress Initiative (FSI), explain drivers of changes, and ensure consistent approach globally
• Work with the Front Office, Finance, Valuation Control Group, Quantitative Research, Model Governance Group for all risk management issues
• Improve risk transparency and methodologies by conducting deep-dives on risks, products and markets
• Conduct ad hoc risk analysis, improve risk transparency, methodologies and reports by conducting deep-dives on various basis risks, curve risks, forward default risks, Perform Scenario analysis and stress testing
• Develop improvements of daily risk reports, VaR and Stress analysis tool
• Interact with a wide range of stakeholders in Asia, London and NY
• Daily risk monitoring for the businesses covered
• Pre-trade review of new business falling within the PTG guidelines