Strategic FP&A Executive Associate (MBA) - Summer

M&T Bank; South Dakota; On-site; USD 100,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

The M&T Bank Summer Executive Associate Program offers 10 weeks of project-based work for 1st year MBAs with significant exposure to senior management and prior Executive Associates. The FP&A focus supports planning, performance analysis, and enterprise priorities across the bank.

As an SEA, you’ll develop strategic analyses, prepare senior leadership materials, and contribute to capital allocation discussions while collaborating with Finance leaders and business lines in Buffalo, NY.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an MBA program.
• Demonstrated leadership potential through work, activities, or community involvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; strategic mindset.
• Strong project management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Work visa sponsorship not offered for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the Bank’s annual strategic planning process, including financial target setting, performance measurement, and enterprise reporting.
• Conduct financial, operational, and strategic analyses to inform business decisions, capital allocation, and long-term growth objectives.
• Partner with Finance leaders and business line stakeholders to evaluate business performance, profitability trends, and ROI opportunities.
• Assist in preparing materials and recommendations for senior leadership forums (SIC and RAC).
• Assess business cases by validating assumptions, analyzing costs/benefits, and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support enterprise investment governance by tracking initiative performance and resource utilization.
• Contribute to profitability measurement tool development and reporting across units and product lines.
• Analyze product, client, and segment profitability to identify growth and efficiency opportunities.
• Support monthly earnings forecasting with data gathering, validation, and leadership reporting materials.
• Synthesize complex financial information into clear executive presentations and recommendations.
• Collaborate across Finance and business lines to support strategic initiatives and enterprise priorities.
• Develop executive-level presentations, dashboards, and briefing materials for decision-makers.
• Conduct industry benchmarking to evaluate trends and opportunities affecting financial performance.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Project management

Education

MBA program enrollment

Tools

AI tools

Financial systems

Job description

The M&T Bank Summer Executive Associate Program offers 10 weeks of project-based work for 1st year MBAs with significant exposure to senior management and prior Executive Associates. The FP&A focus supports planning, performance analysis, and enterprise priorities across the bank.

As an SEA, you’ll develop strategic analyses, prepare senior leadership materials, and contribute to capital allocation discussions while collaborating with Finance leaders and business lines in Buffalo, NY.