Senior Financial Analyst & Forecasting Lead

M&T Bank Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plans

Volunteer time off

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in Buffalo, NY seeks a seasoned financial research professional to lead advanced analyses and provide strategic advisory to senior management. The role emphasizes independent research, complex forecasting, and high-impact financial insights to guide strategic objectives.

The position requires 5+ years in accounting/finance, excellent analytical and modeling skills, and a track record of mentoring teams. A robust compensation package accompanies a significant scope of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting, auditing, operations or financial institutions.
• Associate's degree and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in accounting, auditing, operations or financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and allocate work as a team leader; train and mentor junior team members.
• Conduct independent research and complex analytical projects involving financial modeling/forecasting to provide senior management with definitive financial trend data.
• Design projects and may lead projects of moderate scope; ensure success through shared responsibility of team workload.
• Build and maintain advanced forecasting models/tools; work with business groups to provide insightful analysis.
• Develop clear, concise written summations of analytical work; show accountability for accuracy and quality of work products.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Data visualization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Advanced degree or CPA/CFA

Job description

M&T Bank Corporation in Buffalo, NY seeks a seasoned financial research professional to lead advanced analyses and provide strategic advisory to senior management. The role emphasizes independent research, complex forecasting, and high-impact financial insights to guide strategic objectives.

The position requires 5+ years in accounting/finance, excellent analytical and modeling skills, and a track record of mentoring teams. A robust compensation package accompanies a significant scope of work.