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M&T Bank · 3 months ago

Business Risk Partner - Commercial Regional Banking

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$101K/yr - $168K/yr

7+ years exp

M&T Bank is a leading financial institution, and they are seeking a Business Risk Partner for their Commercial Regional Banking division. This role involves managing first line of defense risk management responsibilities, overseeing risk reporting, and ensuring compliance with the Enterprise Risk Framework.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of the business unit's first line of defense risk management function including ensuring the documentation of key processes and internal controls. Ensure the complete and proper identification and assessment of risks in the business unit's key processes in accordance with the Enterprise Risk Framework, internal guidance, and risk management professional standards

Inform and recommend areas of focus for the business area’s risk-based testing program

Oversee reporting to Business Unit Management and internal risk committees. Provide direct assistance/support to the First Line Risk Officer

Monitor business unit performance with respect to established key risk indicators (KRIs) and prepare comprehensive KRI reporting

Ensure the accurate and timely completion of Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) and other risk management reporting. Develop a process by which emerging risks and losses are reviewed and incorporated into the RCSAs and KRIs

Identify emerging risks and risks associated with new products/ services/ markets/ channels or changes to existing products/ services/ markets/ channels and oversee the reporting of these risks to management and the Markets, Products and Services Risk Committee

Ensure the effective and efficient management and reporting of issues, including remediation plans. Develop and oversee the process for identifying and reporting risk events and losses in a timely manner. Appropriately escalate identified issues to the First Line Risk Officer and business unit management

Develop, implement and oversee the maintenance of risk management policies for the business unit. This includes the updating of policies in response to federal, state or business unit process changes. Respond to both internal and external requests in relation to departmental policies and procedures

Build a working relationship with business unit management, Internal Audit, Corporate Operational Risk and Corporate Compliance Portfolio Managers

Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies

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

Qualification

Risk ManagementRisk AssessmentKey Risk Indicators (KRI)Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs)Policy DevelopmentCommunication SkillsRelationship Building

Required

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years' relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 11 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 7 years' relevant work experience

Company

M&T Bank

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Founded in 1856

Buffalo, New York, US

10001+ employees

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