Senior Operational Risk Specialist - Hybrid (US)

M&T Bank; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is seeking an Operational Risk professional to deliver independent, risk-based analysis and actionable risk opinions. The role supports the ORM framework, collaborates with technology risk and compliance teams, and ensures effective risk mitigation across business lines.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree with substantial risk experience, strong data skills in Excel and Power BI, and excellent communication with senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years’ risk, compliance, legal, or audit experience, or nine years combined education/work experience in risk.
• Strong Excel, Power BI, and data analysis capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across management levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver independent, risk-based analysis and reports to senior management.
• Prepare risk opinions for governance forums with evidence-based conclusions.
• Challenge risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and remediation across business areas.
• Review and escalate gaps, controls, and remediation plans for timeliness and effectiveness.
• Support ORM framework implementation and ensure alignment with policies and regulatory expectations.
• Assess issues and determine root causes; escalate unmitigated risks as needed.
• Provide insights to improve risk processes and control practices across lines.
• Collaborate with technology risk, compliance, and model risk teams to enhance risk management.
• Monitor emerging risks and regulatory developments to inform oversight.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is seeking an Operational Risk professional to deliver independent, risk-based analysis and actionable risk opinions. The role supports the ORM framework, collaborates with technology risk and compliance teams, and ensures effective risk mitigation across business lines.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree with substantial risk experience, strong data skills in Excel and Power BI, and excellent communication with senior management.