2027 Executive Associate Program - Corporate Services

M&T Bank Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Volunteer time off (40 hours)

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in Buffalo, New York is seeking MBA graduates for its Executive Associate Program, designed to accelerate leadership and strategic capabilities. Participants will engage with senior leaders and collaborate across teams to drive change in support of the bank’s vision.

Within Corporate Services, the role focuses on workplace strategy, performance measurement, and process improvements, delivering leadership white papers and actionable recommendations to executives annualized

Qualifications

• Completed MBA from an accredited business school.
• Minimum of 3 years’ professional work experience.
• Demonstrated leadership potential through work, activities, or community involvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong project management skills to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead, where necessary, the planning and implementation of new projects and initiatives.
• Develop project roadmaps and plans.
• Assist in addressing problems, risks, and issues of varying scope.
• Analyze information and articulate feasible recommendations to management.
• Lead small and medium size efforts across team and boundaries.
• Support development of communication, test, change management, and training plans.

Skills

Leadership potential

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

MBA degree

Job description

Executive Associate Program Overview

Overview: The Executive Associate Program is designed for 2nd year MBA students who seek to accelerate their career within M&T Bank. Program hires will undergo an immersive leadership experience designed to develop leadership competencies and strategic capabilities. Throughout the first year, the incoming cohort will be introduced to Program alumni, Bank-wide leadership, and collaborate with peers to drive change to support the vision and goals of the Bank.

Corporate Services Overview

Overview: Corporate Services plays a critical role in enabling M&T Bank’s business by ensuring the organization’s physical, operational, and support infrastructure is efficient, resilient, and strategically aligned. The department’s primary mission is to acquire, develop, manage, and maintain the bank’s real estate portfolio, furniture, fixtures, security and equipment- assets that directly support employees, customers, and enterprise operations. In addition to real estate and facilities management, Corporate Services includes several essential enterprise support functions such as Corporate Security; Space Planning; Procurement and Third-Party Risk Management; Travel & Event Planning; and a Corporate Reuse Center that refurbishes and sells used company assets (such as furniture and technology).

As an Executive Associate within Corporate Services, youll be engaged in hands-on, project-based work focused on strategy, analytics, and operational improvement. Projects will provide exposure to senior level decision making and cross-functional collaboration and may include: Workplace strategy and space optimization, working in collaboration with Corporate Real Estate & Space Planning teams, to assess persona-based workplace needs, utilization strategies, and evolving the work environment. Performance measurement and reporting, supporting the evolution of the Corporate Services dashboard and monitoring key metrics most relevant to internal customers, evaluating how those metrics are tracked today, and assessing opportunities to enhance and action insight on a quarterly basis. Process improvement analysis, investigating existing workflows and forming recommendations for efficiency, scalability, and service enhancements across core Corporate Services functions. Creating leadership white papers by synthesizing stakeholder research and data analysis into clear findings, evaluated options, and actionable, evidence-based recommendations for executive management.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in, and lead where necessary, the planning and implementation of new projects, products, programs and initiatives to achieve short- and long-term business objectives and strategic outcomes.
• May develop project roadmaps and plans.
• Assist and advise in addressing problems/solutions, risks and issues of any scope and size.
• Analyze information, determine feasible solutions and articulate recommendations to management.
• Lead and take ownership of small and medium size efforts, co-coordinating activities and tasks across team and departmental boundaries.
• Organize, plan and support the development of communication plans, test plans, change management plans and training plans to aid in the implementation and adoption of project or program deliverables.
• Adhere to all current standards and procedures ensuring all efforts are properly and accurately documented.
• Suggest and promote enhancements to procedures and standards where necessary.
• Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging 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.

Scope of Responsibilities

Complete project/management related assignments in field of expertise within the Executive Associate Program.

Education and Experience Required

• Completed MBA from an accredited business school.
• Minimum of 3 years’ professional work experience
• Demonstrated leadership potential, as evidenced through previous work experience, extracurricular activities, or community involvement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills to think strategically and critically analyze complex business challenges
• Strong project management skills to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Work visa sponsorship not offered for this role

Education and Experience Preferred

• Previous project management, process optimization, logistics, real estate, and/or analyst experience

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100,000 - $171,000. The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. The range listed above encompasses all geographic locations. The pay rate specific to your location will fall within this range and is available from your recruiter.

• Competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America

About the Company

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people's lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank's traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities- combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values- integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor- drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Statement

M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. M&T Bank Corporation has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug free workplace.

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