Operational Risk Senior Manager Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for operational risk management leadership on technology projects impacting IMG and Vanguard as a whole to ensure high global standards of operational controls are designed into future-state business processes.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Partnering with all areas of the business to ensure they clearly understand their role in relation to effective operational risk management and conducting training and education as appropriate
• Understands the business view and develops mechanisms to proactively sense adoption and usage patterns of consumer technologies by end users, aligning policies with requirement
• Supports due diligence related to the acquisition of business and technology platforms and the coordination of an appropriately balanced pursuit of enterprise security systems, data management, cyber security threat viewpoints
• Review and challenge of the Information Security RCSA
• Proven experience leading a technology risk / business risk function with information security insight
• Demonstrated executive level competencies, specifically leadership and communication
• Strong risk management background in a multi-national financial organisation
• Knowledge of key government regulations and local laws (including GDPR)

Please consider me for the operational risk senior manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for strategic direction, risk insight and reporting that delivers ‘best in class’ management of operational risk to support risk-based decision making, resilience and agility within appetite for the Society.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Strong presentation skills, including MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong working knowledge of the wealth and asset management industry and industry specific Operational Risk Management practices
• Significant experience in designing, building and directing an operational risk, compliance and controls program within a large world-class financial organization
• Expert Knowledge and experience with complex systems implementations, project management and IT systems design
• Specialized knowledge across disciplines related to risks in investment management including regulatory, counterparty, technology and fraud with core expertise in investment operational risk
• Deep, well rounded understanding of the investment process, operations and technology audit and compliance
• Strong communication, relationship management and influencing skills and build buy-in across a matrix structure
• Manage a portfolio of clients across a range of industries focusing on designing, implementing and enhancing enterprise risk management frameworks and delivering internal audit engagements

In response to your job posting for operational risk senior manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for consultative support to the relevant business area in managing risk and explore options for improving risk management within business processes.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Financial services experience, with a strong preference for experience within protection/ life insurance
• Detailed knowledge of relevant insurance regulation and legislation including Solvency II
• In-depth understating of risk management practices and methodologies, including risk assessment and a solid understanding of internal control and mitigation strategy concepts
• Specific subject matter expertise regarding control disciplines and a solid business understanding of the banking industry
• Advanced investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities and banking industry
• Managing direct reports including managers and staff
• Good knowledge of banking operations and banking systems
• Good knowledge of ORM, Outsourcing Risk management and auditing

I would like to submit my application for the operational risk senior manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for timely and clear interpretation/guidance on new/existing corporate operational risk related policies and business unit procedures; ensure Branch is compliant with relevant operational risk standards and policies, including vendor management, outsourcing, model risk, end user computing programs.

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:

• Highly proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications
• Sound knowledge of HKMA regulatory requirements
• Practical internal audit, risk management, business process advisory experience within the consumer business and retail sector
• CA / CPA / IIA or similar qualification
• Proven success in proposal writing and presentations
• Experience in preparing business written reports for C-suite members and Boards
• Identify opportunities, prepare response for proposals and participate in bid presentations
• Actively manage internal audit outsourced and co-sourced contracts (including ad-hoc projects)

In response to your job posting for operational risk senior manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for independent holistic risk coverage, risk review and challenge of the implementation of the Operational Risk Framework, best practice, policies and processes for the business unit in line with the ORM deliverables.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience in operational risk, focused on fraud, AML, and/or compliance
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a requirement
• Excellent knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of Global Operations business units and related business functions across Canadian & International Banking units including various delivery channels
• Intermediate to advanced data mining skills
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of risk models and statistics
• Proficiency with complex Excel formulas and database queries
• Experience with market data providers such as Bloomberg or Factset
• Prior experience with industry risk models