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M&T Bank Corporation, a premier financial services company in Buffalo, NY, seeks a senior leader to guide strategic planning, development, and execution of complex Commercial Bank initiatives. You will influence bank-wide strategy, oversee critical programs, and drive alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
With a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in related roles (including leadership), you will coach teams, manage performance, and ensure adherence to internal controls
Overview: Responsible for providing the strategic direction and management of the planning, development, and implementation of various projects and initiatives in support of the Commercial Bank. Typically will manage the most complex, critical and highly visible projects at the Commercial and/or Bank-wide level. Primary Responsibilities: Evaluate, inform, and continually implement Commercial Bank Segment Support Strategy, aligning department roles, responsibilities, and driving adoption across organization. Work with Commercial Bank partners to understand and influence overall Commercial Bank strategy and support needs based upon business objectives. Demonstrate a thorough and expert understanding of the Commercial Bank, including key initiatives, major projects, staffing, and compensation needs. Keep abreast of business and market trends that may affect the business/department. Help to shape Commercial Bank strategic direction creating analysis to further Commercial Bank strategies. Oversee and ensure proper direction on Commercial Bank strategic priorities and projects. Manage and help set strategy for collaboration with internal partners on behalf of Commercial Segment Support team; includes development in support of Commercial Bank strategy, projects and initiatives, develop partnership with other departments as needed. Take a lead role in setting policy or developing and overseeing the implementation of procedures or controls related to compliance requirements within the overall business processes. Perform complex analysis and judgment based review, research, and/or reconciliation. Interpret results and present findings to influence strategic decisions within the department or division. Provide coaching, direction, and leadership to team members in order to achieve business results. 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. Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management, and terminations. Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities: Will manage a small team
Education and Experience Required: Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years’ related business line experience including 1 year leadership/ supervisory experience, or in lieu of a degree, combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or work experience including 1 year leadership/supervisory experience In-depth understanding of principles in discipline and basic knowledge of others
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $89,600.00 - $149,300.00 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
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.
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.