ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGER COVER LETTER TEMPLATE

Published: Feb 05, 2025 - The Enterprise Risk Manager supports the development and execution of the Bank's ERM program by identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in a dynamic regulatory and business environment. Risk program activities are enhanced through proactive monitoring, scenario analysis, and management of key risk indicators, ensuring compliance with tolerance thresholds and implementing mitigation measures when necessary. Risk governance is strengthened by maintaining the Risk Register, facilitating committee meetings, and overseeing policy development to align with strategic objectives.

An Introduction to Professional Skills and Functions for Enterprise Risk Manager with a Cover Letter

1. Details for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Assisting in the day-to-day running of the risk management department.
  • Ensuring all the regulatory requirements in respect to risk management including CRD Pillar 2 ICAAP, Stress Testing & Scenario analysis, ILAA, Pillar 3 Disclosures and RRP.
  • Managing and monitoring client mandate limits and credit/market risk limits in line with large exposures and liquidity regulations.
  • Creating and updating Risk Management policies.
  • Coordination of the business continuity plan.
  • Management of the firms ICAAP and ILAA, as well as the creation of CRD IV Pillar 3 disclosures.
  • Manage a risk-based prioritization model for reviewing new projects and work efforts
  • Apply the risk management methodology to cross-functional change initiatives
  • Evaluate and consult on key risks and mitigation strategies
  • Drive operational efficiencies by redesigning processes and implementing technical solutions
  • Conduct risk assessments, oversee mitigation plans and track closure of action items
  • Leads the design, development, implementation and maintenance of a best practice model risk governance framework and policies across the Bank.
  • Reports to senior management and Board committees on model risk issues.
  • Monitors for new regulations and developments in relation to model risk management.
  • Assist with FDICIA coordination with Internal Audit and Business Units.


Skills: Regulatory Compliance, Risk Policy Development, Mandate and Risk Limits Monitoring, Business Continuity Coordination, ICAAP and ILAA Management, Risk-Based Project Prioritization, Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Risk Governance Framework Design

2. Roles for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Maintaining ERM tools and functions (policies, control documentation, assessments, metric reporting) and evaluating and assessing a set of risk metrics and reports.
  • Reviews key performance indicators/metrics and assists management in the early identification of risk.
  • Evaluate/Facilitate completion of annual risk assessments and annual risk appetite across the enterprise under the Risk Management program and regulatory requirements.
  • Creates and delivers risk reporting presentations and activities of the ERM program to management and risk management committees and supports further risk reporting requests made by CRO and SVP, ERM.
  • Identifies, measures, and assesses risk associated with third party vendor relationships, and, interacts with the business owners to identify or establish mitigation strategies of mitigate identified risks.
  • Performs periodic validation of business owners' monitoring activities in line with program requirements.
  • Ensures that all required contracts on are file and have undergone proper legal and compliance reviews.
  • Maintains a Bank-wide vendor database capturing, categorizing, and risk rating vendors and subcontractors, when appropriate
  • Updates Vendor Management policies, processes, workflows, technologies, and procedures
  • Stays current of any Vendor Management regulatory requirements and changes as well as industry best practices that would influence the Vendor Management program.
  • Interacts with business owners, as necessary, to assist in due diligence activities to include review of vendor financial performance, reputation reviews, business continuity plans/testing results, internal controls report (e.g. SSAE 18's), contract review, adequacy of insurance, SLA's and on-site vendor reviews, when warranted.
  • Manage internal audit and examination requests related to Vendor Management Program.
  • Manages the model risk governance policies and audit. 
  • Maintains model and risk-related policies and standards, maintains model inventory.


Skills: ERM Tool Management, Risk Metrics Evaluation, Risk Assessment Facilitation, Risk Reporting, Third-Party Risk Assessment, Vendor Database Management, Vendor Management Updates, Model Risk Governance

3. Responsibilities for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Enhance and develop enterprise-wide analysis, reporting and monitoring tools in managing the Bank’s ERM initiatives in line with the COSO framework
  • Work with management to identify key company risks, design effective controls and implement mitigation measures to ensure fulfillment of company objectives
  • Understand, implement, and report on risk metrics inherent to market, credit, operational, business, and liquidity risks
  • Ensure that the organization's risk management framework, policies and strategies are in compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and strategic imperatives of the company
  • Assess the robustness and sustainability of the risk strategy and appetite and ensure that the risk appetite is appropriately translated into specific risk limits.
  • Have a group-wide holistic view on all risks and ensure that the risk strategy is complied with.
  • Oversee and coordinate all corporate risk management activities of the company, including the management of the annual enterprise-wide risk mapping process within the designated risk management platform 
  • Ensure that all risks are identified, assessed, measured, monitored, managed and properly reported on by the relevant units in the Bank
  • Provide training to staff and board members on risk management to enhance the corporate risk culture and promote risk awareness and understanding
  • Manage credit and liquidity risk by assessing, designing, and implementing efficient and effective credit risk operations and deploying capabilities that span the entire credit lifecycle
  • Provide relevant independent information, analyses and expert judgment on risk exposures, and advice on proposals and risk decisions made by business lines or internal units, and inform the management body as to whether they are consistent with the institution’s risk appetite and strategy
  • Give guidance on credit risk origination and monitoring activities to the operational lines, the Board and its designated Committees
  • Implementation and upkeep of the Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan
  • Customize quantitative and qualitative models, refine and calibrate existing models, and design stress testing and scenario analysis programs to ensure they are aligned with the overall risk appetite


Skills: ERM Tools Development, Risk Identification and Control Design, Risk Metrics Implementation, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Appetite Assessment, Enterprise Risk Coordination, Credit and Liquidity Risk Management, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

4. Functions for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Support, guide and assist in the development of a robust enterprise Risk Management Framework, and execution of the Framework across business lines and geographies
  • Help the Group Risk Management function to drive the risk strategy and vision across the Group as well as through its other Divisions
  • Partner with commercial and operational area(s) of the business, the First Line, Second and Third lines to ensure risk management practises and processes are appropriately embedded, and requirements are understood and effectively applied
  • Assist in prioritising and driving completion of mitigation efforts and improvements in the control environment across the business lines, ensuring monitoring, escalation, and appropriate mitigation of identified exposures that exceed the Group's risk appetite
  • Manage the ongoing monitoring and reporting of the organisation's risk profile vis-à-vis the organisational Risk Appetite Statement and risk policies to respective governance bodies including local / regional management and local / regional Risk Committees and Boards.
  • Support in the preparation and provide senior management with strategic risk information, insights and opinions and escalate concerns where appropriate.
  • Accountable for effective participation in risk review forums and active contribution to other risk activities
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver an effective risk culture across the organisation, establishing strong relationships and maintaining a culture of excellence for ERM change
  • Partner with Enterprise Risk leadership on the development of Robinhood’s risk mitigation plans and the overall strategic direction of the Enterprise Risk program
  • Develop and drive methodologies and frameworks to consistently identify, assess, manage and report risk exposures, controls and mitigants across multiple business units and entities
  • Efficiently engage with senior management on a range of operational risk identification, analysis and remediation efforts
  • Consult on the evaluation of the business’ key risks and drive establishment and monitoring of key risk indicators
  • Ensure Robinhood’s risk management capability meets regulatory requirements and expectations across entities
  • Create and maintain frameworks, policies and procedure documentation related to the risk function
  • Build collaborative and trusting relationships with business partners and cross-functional stakeholders


Skills: Risk Framework Development, Risk Strategy Alignment, Risk Process Embedding, Risk Mitigation, Risk Monitoring, Strategic Risk Insights, Stakeholder Collaboration, Regulatory Compliance

5. Accountabilities for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Oversight of the monthly Risk Register updates by all risk owners across the Firm
  • Overseeing breaches of limits and ensure appropriate escalation, mitigation actions and reporting
  • Reviewing proposed action plans and control remediation programmes designed to bring elevated risks back within risk appetite
  • Central point of contact to review and resolve risk owner and risk champion queries
  • Assist with the production of Risk reports for the SLT and the RAC flagging key risk changes, events, trends and emerging risks ensuring it properly reflects changing internal and external risk factors
  • Assist with updates to the Risk Management Framework policy, Risk Taxonomy and Risk Appetite statement
  • Update of Risk Register design/format and alignment to the Risk Taxonomy
  • Development and delivery of Risk Management learning and resources for Risk Champions, Risk Owners and other internal parties and providing information, guidance and support on risk issues
  • Organise and deliver/ assist in delivering risk review workshops and interviews
  • Working closely with the firm’s Operational Resilience Lead ensuring an aligned and integrated approach to risk and response and ensuring operational continuity risk issues are reflected in risk registers
  • Day to day management and coaching of one other member of the team to further learning and development
  • Work closely with Finance Regulatory, IT Security and Compliance on regulatory reporting obligations to authorities
  • Preparation of regular reporting outlining status of the Enterprise Risk Management program
  • Regular reporting to the risk oversight committee on the status of company risks and related risk assessments.
  • Follow up on agreed action plans and projects relating to risk management.


Skills: Risk Register Oversight, Breach Management, Action Plan Review, Risk Owner Support, Risk Reporting, Risk Framework Updates, Risk Training, Operational Resilience

6. Tasks for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Plays the role of a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) lead, responsible for assisting with the design, development, and administration of the risk management software system (RSA Archer).
  • Prepares and publishes all GRC deliverables – scope documents, requirements, project plans, test plans, communication plans, standard operating procedures, etc.
  • Gathering requirements to successfully implement use cases/modules including Risk Control Self-Assessments, Control Self-Assessment (CSA), Issue, Incident and Loss Event Management, Third-Party Risk Management, Document Repository, and Risk Reporting.
  • Leverages Agile methodology in gathering application requirements to write user stories for each use case/module.
  • Identifies, owns, documents and remediates gaps in processes and ensure the alignment of Risk department with GRC guidelines and industry best practices.
  • Be in constant communication with the Director, Head of Risk and Compliance Technologies, regarding current and planned Risk Management processes, ensuring that risk is addressed in the early stages of the new business function/product development.
  • Manages the scope and requirements throughout the project lifecycle development phases.
  • Identifies and eliminates miscommunications between business and technical project team members.
  • Coordinates and liaises with users and stakeholders on User Acceptance Test (UAT) phase.
  • Communicates, escalates, updates stakeholders on status (issues, action plans, etc.) to ensure timely and comprehensive delivery.
  • Helps drive a culture of safety and soundness across the Bank.
  • Establishes and communicates the SOX Compliance Program’s position to external auditors with regard to methodology and approach
  • Oversees documentation and testing activities performed by Internal Audit
  • Performs the annual company-level risk assessment.
  • Supports the model validation and stress test evaluation processes
  • Assists with validation of qualified models and evaluation of stress testing methods and assumptions
  • Provides guidance and training to model owners on model documentation and testing.


Skills: RSA Archer, Agile, GRC Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Process Remediation, SOX Compliance, UAT, Model Validation

7. Expectations for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Maintains trusted, collaborative, relationships with organization management to promote an appropriate level of engagement in Enterprise Risk Management activities.
  • Partners with and provides guidance and assistance to business unit management
  • Identify, evaluate, understand, manage, mitigate and communicate significant risks
  • Prepare risk self-assessments, including analyzing processes, identifying gaps and creating action plans
  • Evaluate, recommend and implement process design improvements to achieve greater efficiencies
  • Develop solutions to capitalize on opportunities or to mitigate risks
  • Build strong alliances to positively influence identification and resolution of significant risks and opportunities.
  • Provides risk management support and actively participates in major initiatives as appropriate, including projects, and significant system/process implementations.
  • Develops and evaluates the market and operational risk profiles for the Enterprise Risk Management program
  • Develops methods and models to measure and monitor market and operational risk
  • Contributes to the development and annual planning for ERM activities, budgets and resources
  • Provides support for the Company’s insurance program
  • Supports enterprise risk reporting requirements for Executive Management and the Risk Committee of the Board
  • Creates and delivers presentations to Executive Management and the Board for risk reporting.
  • Directs the Bank’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program
  • Serves as a liaison between Senior Management, business unit management, internal and external auditors


Skills: Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Process Improvement, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Reporting, SOX Compliance, Insurance Program Support

8. Competencies for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Support the Director of Enterprise Risk in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Bank's ERM program.
  • Assist business lines and support functions in identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risk in a rapidly evolving regulatory and business operating environment.
  • Enhance and maintain Risk program activities
  • Respond to internal loss events to promote accountability, perform root cause analysis, and drive risk mitigation enhancements to prevent recurrence.
  • Facilitate risk and control self-assessments for business lines and support functions as appropriate.
  • Facilitate scenario analysis to assist the Bank in understanding and proactively mitigating risk.
  • Enhance and manage the collection of KRIs, KPIs, and KCIs, including risk tolerances, through the Bank's GRC platform (LogicManager), metrics exceeding tolerance trigger root cause analysis and additional risk mitigation measures if warranted.
  • Perform or facilitate risk assessments of new or modified products, services, third-party vendors, models, and strategic initiatives as appropriate.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in the development and review of new and modified Bank policies and procedures.
  • Execute the day-to-day functions of the Bank's risk transfer strategy, including insurance renewals, notifications to insurers, and claims management.
  • Represent Risk in key management committees and working groups
  • Manage the Enterprise Risk Management Framework
  • Design and maintain Paymentsense’s Risk Register, regularly engaging with all risk owners to assess risks
  • Organise and facilitate Risk Committee meetings
  • Write, maintain, update all Risk Management related policies


Skills: ERM Program Management, Risk Assessment, Root Cause Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Scenario Analysis, GRC Platform Management (LogicManager), Risk Transfer Strategy, Risk Policy Development

9. Capabilities for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Coordinate the regular portfolio reviews to identify, inventory and assess the risks of CSSSV.
  • Coordinate the CSSSV Risk Appetite setting process and monitor ERM risk limits (e.g. capital limits) and ensure an appropriate response to any breach.
  • Support the execution of the Enterprise-Wide Stress Tests and ensure that the enterprise stress tests applied to the entity are appropriate and adapted to the risks identified during the inventory. 
  • Establish risk controls against the stress test and in collaboration with the Market Risk team and Counterparty Credit Risk team monitor the risk controls.
  • Own the CSSSV ICAAP framework and ensure this is thoroughly documented and tested.
  • Propose the Chief Risk Officer recommendations to improve the risk framework and ensure approvals by the Risk management Committee and the Risk Board of Directors.
  • Ensure the ERM framework stays robust, fit for purpose and aligned with local regulations.
  • Support the Head of the team with the preparation work for regulatory reviews on the scope of the ERM team (e.g SREP) and other investigations performed by the regulators.
  • Document enterprise risk policies and ensure they remain up to date.
  • Handle execution of other/ad-hoc ERM processes (e.g. regulatory requests or ad-hoc event driven stress tests).
  • Support the organisation on implementing an adequate internal control framework to drive constant improvements, as well as risk mitigation
  • Create and maintain a business continuity plan
  • Train and teach colleagues about risk management and its importance
  • Develop and maintain the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework
  • Provide effective second line oversight of all operational risk activities
  • Lead the Business Continuity function to include devising and executing appropriate scenario planning and testing


Skills: Risk Portfolio Management, Risk Appetite Setting, Stress Testing, ICAAP Framework, Risk Control Monitoring, ERM Framework Development, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Training and Awareness

10. Performance Metrics for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Support the Chief Risk Officer in collaborating with management in the respective business units to comprehend and measure evolving risk and risk moderation strategies as measured within the board-approved risk appetite.
  • Develop educational resources for the sole purpose of educating stakeholders, mechanisms of the enterprise risk management framework, universal risk parameters, risk -specific parameters, and key risk indicators (KRI).
  • Collaborate with risk owners to comprehend key risk indicators (KRI) that have been planned and applied in order to quantify the variety of current and future risk compared to recognized risk parameters field such as capacity, target, or tolerance linked with the respective risk defined parameters.
  • Serves as the subject matter expert in developing and maintaining models to evaluate and quantify risks to assess the potential impacts on the organization.
  • Report on the current assessed level of risk and document recommendations on managing risks. 
  • Contribute to risk reporting initiatives such as process improvement and technology efforts to enhance efficiency and/or accuracy of reporting.
  • Assist in developing and implementing measurement components of the ERM framework.
  • Help build, design and implement various methodologies, measures, model and dashboards for risk compliance
  • Construct reviews and quarterly profiles for presentation to the ERMC (enterprise risk management committee) and produce ad hoc reports for the executive team and board committee(s)
  • Utilize existing/generate new complementary measures that back and update key risk indicators (KRI) in order to deliver superior transparency around risk causes and risk motivators.
  • Advise key stakeholders on the relationship and risk management of external outsourced providers in relevant areas
  • Promote and embed the 3 Lines of Defence model and a culture of ownership for risks across the business
  • Oversee risk and regulatory reporting and present to Board/Committees to support governance of the Risk Appetite Statement and Risk Management Framework


Skills: Risk Appetite Management, KRI Development, Risk Quantification Models, Risk Reporting, ERM Framework Implementation, Risk Compliance Methodologies, Stakeholder Risk Advisory, 3 Lines of Defence Model

What Are the Qualifications and Requirements for Enterprise Risk Manager in a Cover Letter?

1. Knowledge And Abilities for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment, in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience in driving Risk and Control Self-assessment activities.
  • Good hands-on auditing, risk reporting, quality assurance and MIS/dashboard
  • Ability to build rapport with stakeholders and ability to influence to get the required data on time
  • Excellent with Management Reporting, Reviews, Data Analytics
  • Seasoned in Stakeholder and Client Service management aspects
  • Hands-on experience in Policy Management and Governance, Risk modeling, Risk sensing and Data analytics.
  • Good understanding and exposure to business operations in IT Application Support and Maintenance, Infrastructure, Business Process Services and Vendor Risk Management
  • Having experience in Risk Management program implementation
  • Good knowledge of the latest regulatory requirements in the industry/domain.
  • Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills in English and be highly organized and action oriented.
  • Strongly collaborative and possess problem-solving skills.
  • Proven experience understanding key business processes and being able to make sound decisions in the best interests of the business and systems used to implement/maintain controls
  • Experience disseminating complex information to all stakeholders in a "user-friendly" manner
  • Experience in managing multiple projects, managing conflicting priorities, and delivering within agreed parameters, especially under pressure


Qualifications: BA in Finance with 6 years of Experience

2. Experience and Requirements for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Ability to identify and assess risk and make cost-effective recommendations for risk mitigation across a broad range of risk types, business functions, products and services, third parties, and strategic initiatives.
  • Solid grasp of risk management frameworks, g., COSO, COBIT, Basel, ISO, NIST, etc.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking, knowledge of data analysis tools and techniques, and decision-making abilities, including the ability to make data-driven decisions effectively.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively manage correspondence with all levels of bank staff, senior and executive management, and representatives of outside organizations.
  • Ability to communicate complex subjects concisely and comprehensively to multiple stakeholders across the organization.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to leverage others' expertise and experience in identifying, evaluating and mitigating risk.
  • Ability to engage in constructive debate and provide effective challenges at all levels of management to influence business outcomes.
  • Well-organized, detail-oriented, and committed to persistent follow-up and follow-through.
  • Self-driven with the ability to meet deadlines and expectations with little supervision.
  • Experience in operational risk or enterprise risk function at a bank or other financial services company.
  • Certification, such as FRM, CERP, CRISC, CRMP, etc.
  • Ability to challenge in a constructive way, and influence others to deliver processes and solutions in line with regulatory requirements


Qualifications: BS in Business Administration with 7 years of Experience

3. Skills, Knowledge, and Experience for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Experience conducting strategic assessments across banks, fintechs, broker dealers, and other financial institutions
  • Experience in defining risk mitigation and leading regulatory compliance initiatives
  • Experience driving operational efficiencies by redesigning processes and implementing technical solutions
  • Strong project management, organizational, oral and written communication skills
  • Strong familiarity with the US regulatory environment
  • Composed under pressure, objective and diplomatic
  • Highly detail-oriented, organized, and analytical
  • Series 7, 24, 4 certifications, CRISC, CISA or other related certification
  • Extensive working knowledge of the financial services industry, products, and services.
  • Proven track record in the implementation and development of GRC platform.
  • Strong analytical, data, problem-solving and decision-making skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.


Qualifications: BA in Risk Management with 5 years of Experience

4. Requirements and Experience for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to problem solve and deal with complex queries
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to use initiative and work unsupervised in a proactive manner
  • Ability to manage multiple projects
  • Ability to work well in a small, collaborative team
  • Ability to influence and persuade others
  • Ability to apply both commercial judgment and regulatory compliance to decision-making
  • Strong stakeholder management and experience in dealing with different business areas
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SharePoint
  • Understanding of ERW Framework design and development
  • Detailed knowledge of the scope of business risk responsibilities
  • Practical experience in the completion and maintenance of risk registers


Qualifications: BS in Economics with 6 years of Experience

5. Education and Experience for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Experience working as part of an operational, risk-based controls testing program
  • Experience conducting Risk and Control assessments
  • Practical experience of the development of Risk Frameworks
  • Knowledge of the regulatory environment in the UK financial services sector
  • Experience in an Asset/Wealth Management MiFID Investment Firm
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Comfortable communicating with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally
  • A flexible and adaptable approach to the changing environment
  • Confident manner, both written and verbally
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Ability to be flexible and to learn quickly
  • Ability to make a positive contribution to the firm.


Qualifications: BA in Accounting with 4 years of Experience

6. Professional Background for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Strong reasoning ability and negotiation / influencing skills, across a range of stakeholder groups
  • Extensive stakeholder experience with the ability to influence senior managers
  • Experience working in a rapidly growing business environment
  • Experience in quantitative and qualitative risk analysis and assessment
  • Deep experience in APRA Prudential Standards and the ADI Regulatory Framework
  • General understanding of programming languages such as SQL, or SAS.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and other programming skills.
  • Strong process mapping skills
  • Knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in English.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving skills with ability to learn and pick up new concepts.
  • Ability to produce high quality, accurate work under pressure and manage to deliver under tight deadlines.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate and build professional relationships across all organizational levels.
  • Database and programming skills (e.g. SQL, JavaScript, etc.)


Qualifications: BS in Actuarial Science with 6 years of Experience

7. Education and Qualifications for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Demonstrated thought leadership in end-to-end risk management (enterprise, business, and operations) with a deep understanding and knowledge of risk management concepts.
  • Knowledge in Governance, Risk (Enterprise, Business and Operations) and Compliance issues and strong knowledge of recent compliance issues across similar industries.
  • Knowledge in Business Continuity Plan (BCP), and Business Continuity Management (BCM).
  • Confident, independent and strategic thinker who promotes the communication of new, unique ideas and thinking to business unit management
  • Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail
  • Ability to multi-task and juggle priorities
  • Basic working knowledge in SQL and other data skills and advanced presentation skills and working knowledge of productivity tools including Excel, Powerpoint, Google Docs.
  • Excellent understanding of risk measurement frameworks, Stress testing and scenario analysis experience across key risk types (market risk, credit risk and operational risk)
  • Experience in limit setting and in the design or implementation of Risk Appetite Frameworks
  • Experience in capital concepts (e.g. regulatory capital, economic, risk-weighted assets) and balance sheet concepts (e.g. leverage ratio)
  • Ability to produce high quality, accurate work, under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Superb communication/presentation skills in English and proficiency in collaborating with various different hierarchy levels.
  • Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.


Qualifications: BA in Management Information Systems with 5 years of Experience

8. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Previous experience with risk governance and enterprise risk management frameworks is preferred
  • Strong understanding of the requirements of APRA CPS220 Risk Management Prudential Standard
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including proven ability and prior experience in writing clear and detailed reports/papers
  • Ability to develop and embed practical initiatives that improve the integration of risk management in day-to-day business across all levels of the organization.
  • Proven experience working across all levels of the organization to understand cross-functional linkages and interdependencies, as well as the implications of risk at both a strategic level and at the customer group level
  • A high level of professional competence, which helps to determine risk based solutions
  • Ability to form effective relationships and achieve influence at the senior levels in the organisation
  • Proven ability to prioritize competing demands
  • Demonstrated ability to assess risk trends, both internally and externally
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
  • Experience in working in a risk management function of a commercial bank
  • Understanding of the ERM Framework, three lines of defense structure and the COSO guidance on internal controls and fraud prevention
  • Ability to work with management to understand risk appetite, tolerances, and impact of changes to risk profiles.
  • Comfortable working with the regulatory community to include the FDIC and NYSDFS.


Qualifications: BS in Statistics with 6 years of Experience

9. Accomplishments for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Proven experience in developing and implementing a risk appetite framework ideally within an investment banking context
  • Technical knowledge of ICAAP requirements, PRA capital rules and the various associated risk modeling methodologies in Pillar 1 and Pillar 2
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly grasp a range of quantitative risk measures and qualitative metrics
  • Good understanding of other risk management concepts, e.g. risk identification, risk reporting, scenario analysis and stress testing
  • Previous role in enterprise risk management or across different risk types (e.g. market/credit/operational/liquidity risk)
  • Ability to manage, and successfully deliver multiple projects taking ownership while working under tight deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal skill set combined with proven ability to manage work well under pressure
  • Proven experience in project and/or stakeholder management
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and familiarity with programming languages (in particular R or Phyton) is a strong plus
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Dedication to fostering an inclusive culture and value diverse perspectives
  • Experience with identifying and assessing risks and related controls within banking processes and activities, safety and soundness oversight or internal audit experience preferred
  • Knowledge of federal banking compliance regulations and enterprise risk management best practices


Qualifications: BA in Operations Management with 7 years of Experience

10. Key Qualifications for Enterprise Risk Manager Cover Letter

  • Experience working in a risk management/risk transformation role within a financial or professional service firm with practical experience and knowledge in risk management, ideally across financial and non-financial risk types, risk frameworks, risk governance, and all aspects of enterprise risk including risk appetite, policies, processes, data, reporting and MI, documentation
  • Experience in managing smaller teams of 2-5 people
  • Knowledge and understanding of banking regulations in relation to enterprise risk and all its components
  • Self-starter, with the ability and desire to do their own research and apply existing risk management expertise to new and emerging areas such as climate risk
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead diverse groups and develop strong networks
  • Flexibility and agility to contribute to a broad range of banking risk engagements
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively, with a practical solutions-driven approach
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, across individuals within the firm and banking clients
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear and succinct interpretations of risks/data to all relevant teams
  • Self-starter, intellectually curious and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
  • Ability to quickly identify patterns and trends across seemingly unrelated content


Qualifications: BS in Supply Chain Management with 4 years of Experience