Strategic Initiatives Analyst II- Hybrid w/in M&T footprint

This role is available with a hybrid in-office schedule within M&T's footprint

Overview:

Works closely with Strategic Initiatives team to support non-routine key initiatives. Supports design, planning and implementation for time-sensitive, critical, programs and/or projects. Supports facilitation of industry groups that meet regularly to share best practices and promote industry advocacy efforts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support planning and implementing new projects, products, programs and initiatives to achieve short and long-term business objectives and strategic outcomes.
• Lead effort to maintain project documentation. Develop comprehensive documentation that aligns with regulatory expectations as required.
• Assist the team in addressing problems/solutions, risks and issues. Analyze information, determine feasible solutions, and articulate recommendations to project team. Apply critical thinking to independently navigate problems and issues.
• Develop and produce basic ad-hoc and automated departmental analyses and reports, including workflow, project and strategic analysis and trend reporting.
• Distill information and create an executive summary to drive action.
• Adhere to all standards and procedures ensuring high quality work and that efforts are appropriately and accurately documented.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• 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.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 6 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working independently and functioning as a member of a team
• Strong analytical ability
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Results-driven
• Well-organized
• Experience handling multiple tasks and working under time constraints in support of various assignments
• Proficient with personal computers and pertinent spreadsheet, database, graphing, and presentation software

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Accounting, Engineering, or Business Administration
• Banking/financial industry experience
• Six Sigma, Lean or Process Improvement, or project management-related education
• Experience with SQL, programming and statistical software
• Experience with financial, regulatory and/or process analysis, and technical writing
• Curious and innovative

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About Us

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution.

As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more.

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