Senior Compliance & Risk Leader — Corporate Trust

M&T Bank; Iselin (PA); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank seeks a Senior Compliance and Operational Risk Manager to provide independent second line oversight of Corporate Trust, Custody, Agency Services, and related fiduciary activities, in a hybrid in-office role based in Iselin, NJ.

You will partner with risk, legal, audit, and operations to identify, assess, monitor and escalate compliance and operational risks, lead risk programs and governance reporting, and promote a culture of strong controls and continuous improvement across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• 10 years’ experience in compliance, legal, audit, risk or other relevant function.
• OR in lieu of degree, a combined minimum of 14 years higher education and/or work experience, including 10 years compliance, legal, audit, risk or other relevant function.
• Minimum of 5 years managerial or supervisory experience.
• Ideal qualifications include Corporate Trust, Custody, and Agency Services experience, preferably in 2LOD.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight of Corporate Trust, Custody, Agency Services, Escrow Services, Loan Agency, Securities Administration, Collateral Administration, and related fiduciary activities.
• Evaluate inherent risks, control effectiveness, and residual risks across products, services, processes, and business activities.
• Deliver credible challenge regarding risk identification, control design, risk acceptances, and remediation activities.
• Assess emerging regulatory, operational, compliance, and conduct risks impacting the business.
• Lead execution and oversight of risk management programs, including risk and control self-assessments, KRIs, issue management, and third-party risk reviews.
• Develop and present risk reporting to business leadership, risk committees, and senior management.
• Mentor and develop risk professionals while promoting strong risk management capabilities.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

M&T Bank seeks a Senior Compliance and Operational Risk Manager to provide independent second line oversight of Corporate Trust, Custody, Agency Services, and related fiduciary activities, in a hybrid in-office role based in Iselin, NJ.

You will partner with risk, legal, audit, and operations to identify, assess, monitor and escalate compliance and operational risks, lead risk programs and governance reporting, and promote a culture of strong controls and continuous improvement across the