Institutional Services Risk - Control Design Specialist III

Wilmington Trust; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 82,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank seeks an Institutional Services Risk Control Design Specialist in Wilmington, DE. The role focuses on analyzing process and control design, coordinating with business partners, and sustaining an effective control environment.

Responsibilities include reviewing process maps, identifying risks, and driving improvement initiatives within a regulated banking context. The position emphasizes collaboration across segments, data-driven enhancements, and alignment with regulatory objectives,

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in forming and working within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, cross-functional collaboration and management skills.
• Ability to communicate concepts/theories and develop alternative recommendations.
• Ability to make effective presentations to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to build consensus and move projects forward despite roadblocks.

Responsibilities

• Drive process and control improvement by providing timely feedback to business partners.
• Review process maps, procedures, and control design language for risk and compliance.
• Identify risks and facilitate change with segment partners.
• Identify opportunities to leverage data and automation to strengthen processes.
• Maintain understanding of Institutional Services products, processes and regulatory criteria.
• Manage several workstreams, balance priorities, provide status updates.
• Promote belonging and reflect the M&T Bank brand.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Consensus building

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/economics

Master's degree

Public accounting experience

Job description

Overview:

The Institutional Services Risk Control Design Specialist will have a specific focus analyzing process and control design. The position is responsible for coordinating with our business partners across the segment with the objective of providing critical review and challenge on process design, facilitating process improvement, and ultimately supporting the establishment and maintenance of an effective and sustainable control environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drive process and control improvement by providing timely and insightful feedback to business partners across the segment.




• Review process maps, procedures, and control design language to inform timely and effective feedback on risk and potential process enhancements in support of achieving the Bank’s risk management objectives and regulatory compliance.




• Effectively identify and communicate applicable risks to our partners within the segment, reach consensus, and facilitate change.




• Identify opportunities to leverage data and automation to strengthen processes and increase efficiency.




• Maintain and develop a comprehensive understanding of Institutional Services product offerings, business processes, and relevant regulatory compliance criteria




• Manage several workstreams concurrently, balance competing priorities, and provide effective updates as to status and next steps on a recurring basis.




• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.




• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:
This position reports to the Institutional Services Head of Control Design. The individual would support process and control design analysis by effectively coordinating with business partners, reviewing process documentation, performing walkthroughs, providing feedback, and ultimately enabling the establishment of effective control processes to address relevant risks.

Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:
N/A

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Banking and Capital Markets industry.

• Three years of experience in formulating, developing and working within cross-functional teams.




• Excellent verbal and written communication, cross-functional collaboration and management skills.




• Ability to communicate concepts/theories and develop alternative recommendations.




• Ability to make effective presentations to all levels of the organization.




• Ability to build consensus, and move projects forward despite roadblocks and competing functional priorities.

Education and Experience Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in quantitative/analytical discipline such as Finance, Accounting or Economics, and/or a Master’s degree. Public accounting experience on audits of banking industry SEC registrants is preferred.

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $82,100.00 - $136,900.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location:

Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America