Works closely with Strategic Initiatives team to support non-routine key initiatives. Supports design, planning and implementation for time-sensitive, critical, programs and/or projects. Supports facilitation of industry groups that meet regularly to share best practices and promote industry advocacy efforts.
Primary Responsibilities:Support planning and implementing new projects, products, programs and initiatives to achieve short and long-term business objectives and strategic outcomes.
Lead effort to maintain project documentation. Develop comprehensive documentation that aligns with regulatory expectations as required.
Assist the team in addressing problems/solutions, risks and issues. Analyze information, determine feasible solutions, and articulate recommendations to project team. Apply critical thinking to independently navigate problems and issues.
Develop and produce basic ad-hoc and automated departmental analyses and reports, including workflow, project and strategic analysis and trend reporting.
Distill information and create an executive summary to drive action.
Adhere to all standards and procedures ensuring high quality work and that efforts are appropriately and accurately documented.
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 and a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 6 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience
Strong attention to detail
Experience working independently and functioning as a member of a team
Strong analytical ability
Creative problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated
Results-driven
Well-organized
Experience handling multiple tasks and working under time constraints in support of various assignments
Proficient with personal computers and pertinent spreadsheet, database, graphing, and presentation software
Education and Experience Preferred:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Accounting, Engineering, or Business Administration
Banking/financial industry experience
Six Sigma, Lean or Process Improvement, or project management-related education
Experience with SQL, programming and statistical software
Experience with financial, regulatory and/or process analysis, and technical writing
Curious and innovative
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.LocationBuffalo, New York, United States of America