Senior Risk Analyst: Capital & Regulatory Reporting Expert

Socket.dev; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is seeking an Expert Risk Analyst for the Finance and Regulatory Reporting Oversight (FRRO) team. You will lead challenge activities related to capital management, planning, forecasting, capital interpretations, capital calculations, and FED/FDIC regulatory reporting, while mentoring junior staff and interfacing with Finance across the organization.

The role requires deep knowledge of capital risk management, regulatory guidance, and strong communication to senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative/analytical discipline and minimum of seven years’ experience in a risk or business quantitative position including a minimum of two years' experience in capital, regulatory reporting, or treasury risk management.
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory guidance on prudent capital planning and stress testing, Resolution Planning, and/or regulatory reporting including best practices and industry norms
• Excellent verbal and written communication, cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to communicate concepts/theories and develop alternative recommendations
• Ability to make effective presentations to all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Senior individual contributor and department subject matter expert.
• Interact directly with Finance team members to conduct effective challenge of Finance related processes within areas of capital management, planning and forecasting, capital interpretations, capital calculations, Resolution Planning and FED and FDIC regulatory reporting.
• Set tactical direction for the successful completion of projects to enhance the analytical capabilities of the FRRO function along with other strategic initiatives and targeted process improvements.
• Communicate findings to Finance team members forming strategic relationships with department peers and senior leadership.
• Set timelines, expectations, and negotiate across departments to drive process improvement initiatives to implement changes to methodology and enhance/streamline processes to improve efficiency and sustainability.
• Provide leadership, guidance and direction to junior staff regarding all aspects of data analysis, risk reporting, risk identification, risk policies and governance and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and develop in others knowledge on standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the risk analytics field.
• Assist with regulatory exams, responses to regulatory requests, feedback and Internal Audit exams/reviews.
• Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
• 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.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Capital risk management

Regulatory reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Presentations to leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative/analytical discipline

Job description

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is seeking an Expert Risk Analyst for the Finance and Regulatory Reporting Oversight (FRRO) team. You will lead challenge activities related to capital management, planning, forecasting, capital interpretations, capital calculations, and FED/FDIC regulatory reporting, while mentoring junior staff and interfacing with Finance across the organization.

The role requires deep knowledge of capital risk management, regulatory guidance, and strong communication to senior