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M&T Bank · 1 month ago

First Line Risk Senior Manager

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$129K/yr - $215K/yr

10+ years exp

M&T Bank is seeking a First Line Risk Senior Manager to lead a team of risk professionals within the Retail Bank. This role is responsible for developing and overseeing the long-term strategy for Risk and Control Management across all risk pillars, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting an environment that reflects the M&T Bank brand.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversee the identification and assessment of operational and non-operational risks and controls for Retail in alignment with Enterprise Risk requirements

Establish a model of continuous improvement, leveraging agile principles to identify areas of opportunity for control automation

Develop an operating model for how the team will interact within our Ops and Risk framework including governance, issues management and monitoring/testing. Collaborate with key stakeholders and business partners to build process map inventory for key processes

Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with internal business partners and across all lines of defense

Lead FLR talent employee development to support team member career growth and organizational effectiveness

Champion strategic initiatives within team of oversight and across FLR to meet strategic and long-term needs of the organization

Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite Statement

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

Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations

Qualification

Risk ManagementProject ManagementLeadershipFinancial Risk Manager (FRM)Professional Risk Manager (PRM)Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP)Influencing SkillsTeamworkMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years' proven project management experience

A combined minimum of 14 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 10 years' proven project management experience

Preferred

Master's degree in a related field

Applicable certifications aligned to function or domain such as Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Professional Risk Manager (PRM), or Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP)

Strong ability to effectively influence peers and leaders

Excellent mentoring and leadership capabilities, including strong ability to develop people leaders

Excellent ability to encourage teamwork and guide a team towards executing upon shared goals

Company

M&T Bank

Glassdoor3.6

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose.

Founded in 1856

Buffalo, New York, US

10001+ employees

http://www.mtb.com

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