**Overview:** Independently leads projects within one or more functional areas of Commercial Lending Operations and represents these areas in cross-functional, high visibility projects involving business partners outside of Commercial Lending Operations. **Primary Responsibilities:** + Develop and produce mid-complexity departmental reports and spreadsheets, including project or product strategy analyses, historical reporting, work flow analyses and financial analyses for one or more functional areas of Commercial Lending Operations. + Conduct complex analysis and judgment-based work over multiple disciplines to support Commercial Lending Operations decisions. + Conduct complex data review, research, and/or reconciliation for assigned areas of Commercial Lending Operations. + Lead the drafting and/or editing of procedures related to one or more functional areas of Commercial Lending Operations to maintain their currency. + Lead support provided for departmental audits including user certifications and compliance testing for Commercial Lending Operations. + Manage the planning, testing and implementing of new projects, systems, products and regulatory changes impacting assigned Commercial Lending Operations team(s). + Lead departmental system support, coordinating with internal business partners, external vendors and Technology to address issues for assigned Commercial Lending Operations team(s). + Provide functional system knowledge to colleagues within one or more functional areas of Commercial Lending Operations. + Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. + Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand. + Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. + Complete other related duties as assigned **Education and Experience Required:** + Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience + 2 or more years’ related analytical experience **Education and Experience Preferred:** + Experience working with AFS software + Experience working on any loan systems or loan products + SQL experience + Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables) + Power Query experience + Prior experience in functional areas supported + Strong organizational skills + Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent word processing and spreadsheet software + Proven verbal and written communication skills **Required Availability:** Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm **Work Location/Working Model:** This is a hybrid position requiring two days in-office per week. Eligible candidates must live within commuting distance to 575 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203. M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $60,890.34 - $101,483.90 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. **Location** Buffalo, New York, United States of America M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.