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M&T Bank · 2 months ago

2026 Management Development Program - Asset Management, Retirement Services-Upstate NY (Buffalo, Rochester, or Syracuse)

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$29.57/hr - $43.99/hr

0+ years exp

M&T Bank is seeking candidates for their Management Development Program, which is a one-year training initiative for recent college graduates. Participants will engage in core training and on-the-job training, focusing on relationship management and fiduciary advisory services within corporate retirement accounts.

Financial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Participate in and complete a one-year long, non-rotational training program while creating and adding value to assigned department

Core Training - Participate in ten weeks of training throughout the one-year assignment to learn banking, basic financial skills, technical skills, and leadership/interpersonal skills

Group Projects - Participate in two group project assignments, working with a team of their peers to build relationships within their teams as well as with project sponsors, internal and external contacts, and senior management

On-the-Job Training - The fundamental skills taught in core training are combined with On-the-Job training based on the incumbent's assignment

Complete tasks in a manner that are compliant with applicable laws and regulations and/or that serve to help the Company be in compliance with laws and regulations that apply to the business line the position supports

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

Qualification

Basic understanding of investmentsRetirement Plan marketProblem resolution skillsRisk management-focusedDemonstrated analytical skillsDemonstrated computer skillsResource management skillsWork/internship experienceDemonstrated leadership abilitiesDemonstrated presentation skillsOutstanding written communication skillsOutstanding verbal communication skillsDecision-making skillsDemonstrated interpersonal skills

Required

Basic understanding of investments

Knowledge of the Retirement Plan market landscape, including optimizing 401(k) retirement plan design based on thorough analysis of business entities across a variety of industries

Bachelor's Degree candidate at a school where M&T Bank recruits MDPs (or an MBA student with no work experience)

Outstanding academic credentials (GPA of 3.0 or better)

Up to 1 years' work experience

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Strong level of proficiency in use of personal computers and software packages, such as word processing, and spreadsheet and presentation software

Problem resolution skills

Resource management skills

Strong decision-making skills

Risk management-focused

Demonstrated interpersonal skills

Demonstrated analytical skills

Demonstrated computer skills