Risk Controller Cover Letter

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for risk assessments and approvals on behalf of the Risk organization independently or as a risk stakeholder in the NBIA process.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Management experience with a key competency in motivating employees and driving direction across organizations
• Professional and technical skills
• Capacity to write detailed technical reports, and to summarize findings/recommendations through a few slides
• Appetite for international environments
• Act as a liaison between Risk and Technology to develop and implement a strategic metrics platform to better “tell the story” of the data element control environment
• Excellent desktop skills (Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in spoken and written English with strong communication and presentation skills
• Month-end close process, working in partnership with Financial Control, Valuation Control and Legal Entity Controllers

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for ongoing risk training to the business and act as a risk champion for the specific business unit.

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:

• Cyber Security, Test Case Development and/ or programming/ coding in the referenced languages
• In-depth understanding Open Source Software & Risks
• Firewalls, IT Security Tools
• Guarantee that credit / counterparty risks taken by the Bank are monitored correctly
• Participate & contribute to IT systems architecture evolution & functional design ensuring optimized processes & Data Integrity
• Contribute to the implementation and execution of the Harmonized & Global Corporate Credit Control Plan (G3CP) applied on the entire Front to Back Credit Chain
• Advanced understanding of legal documentation and risks associated with corporate lending
• Advanced experience with Excel and Business Objects

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for a credible and expert first point of contact for the Risk team, working alongside client leads.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Ensuring correct risk sensitivity is sent to Value at Risk (VaR) and providing commentary on ensuing back testing results
• Ascertain a thorough understanding of the end-to-end technology platform and associated feeds/downstream systems
• Ensuring adherence to internal and external regulation including Antitrust compliance
• Strong understanding of Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate products such as FX Spot, FX forwards, FX Options, Interest Rate Swaps, and the Greeks (risks) associated with these products
• Strong academic background is essential
• Good MS Office skills (Excel Advanced, Access an advantage)
• ARP product system (preferred)
• Trade Credit Insurance knowledge (preferred)

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for overarching leadership and facilitation of a risk management framework and procedures for mitigating project specific risk along with enterprise financial and operation risks.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Help the team to monitor the portfolio credit exposure (production of dashboard)
• Modernization of the reporting landscape using Power BI and Sharepoint
• Confidence in presenting and interacting with Senior Leadership
• Demonstrated proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications including advanced experience using Excel
• Good understanding of Interest rates and FX structured and vanilla products such as PRDC’s, TARN’s, Repos, callable notes, FX options, interest rate swaps, cross currency swaps, forward rate agreements and the Greeks (risks) associated with these products
• Execute reconciliation controls in support of internal and external reporting to identify themes, and deliver concise messages to management
• Influence the direction of Risk control processes and support the global expansion of Risk Controllers into India
• Execute the team agenda, identify opportunity areas and build partnerships across the firm within Risk Management, Regulatory Reporting, Finance, Middle Office and Technology

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for ongoing feedback to channel management and acts as a point of an escalation to Senior Management on all matters relating to Credit & Fraud risk.

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:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English (knowledge of French is considered an asset)
• Risk Reporting - RCSA, Open Pages and Internal Audit
• Being a Finance partner not just a Controller
• Complex data mining and modeling
• Internal control or internal audit experience
• Knowledge of the Corporate Treasury business and applicable regulations
• Sound knowledge of technical financial market concepts, products and related accounting
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management