Senior Risk & Controls Lead – First Line Expert

M&T Bank; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is seeking a risk management professional to implement first line of defense initiatives within the business unit. You will act as SME for risk execution, lead complex projects, and coordinate with risk/control functions across the unit.

Responsibilities include documenting key processes, planning and testing the risk program, conducting control testing, monitoring KRIs, completing RCSAs, guiding remediation plans, and ensuring adherence to risk policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent.
• Experience in risk identification, mitigation, and control assessment.
• Understanding of Corporate Services risk domains and related regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute risk initiatives and document key business processes.
• Plan, execute, and report on the risk-based testing program.
• Perform control testing and communicate findings to management.
• Monitor KRIs and recommend enhancements to risk controls.
• Complete RCSAs and risk reporting, escalating events as needed.
• Identify emerging risks and update control structures.
• Lead remediation plans and validate their quality.
• Ensure adherence to risk policies and regulatory standards.

Skills

Risk management

Risk identification

Risk mitigation

RCSA / control self-assessment

Compliance and operational risk

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Archer

Job description

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is seeking a risk management professional to implement first line of defense initiatives within the business unit. You will act as SME for risk execution, lead complex projects, and coordinate with risk/control functions across the unit.

Responsibilities include documenting key processes, planning and testing the risk program, conducting control testing, monitoring KRIs, completing RCSAs, guiding remediation plans, and ensuring adherence to risk policies.