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M&T Bank · 1 month ago

Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$129K/yr - $215K/yr

9+ years exp

M&T Bank is a financial institution that is seeking a Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager to manage a variety of enterprise-wide initiatives. The role involves leading critical projects that support the Bank's strategic objectives, improving risk management, and ensuring efficiency in core processes.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead effort to define scope and approach for Division/Department and enterprise initiatives. Mobilize and lead new working groups and/or committees to govern key change initiatives as needed. Define multi-year approach/view (i.e., roadmap)

Analyze options and processes to guide organizational decision-making

Present content at various governance functions; manage the development of comprehensive content and materials, analysis of complex data sets, or analysis and optimization of data structures

Interact professionally at many different levels, routinely with senior management to negotiate, influence and gain consensus. Communicate verbally and in writing with senior management on status of initiatives on a regular basis, in a professional and understandable manner

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

Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Design, implement, maintain and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. 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

Analytical SkillsProject ManagementProblem-SolvingManagerial ExperienceFinancial AnalysisChange ManagementCuriosityInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailFast-Paced Environment

Required

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years' relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 14 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 9 years' relevant work experience

Minimum of 3 years' managerial experience

Advanced analytical ability

Advanced creative problem-solving skills

Excellent interpersonal skills necessary for business partner relationships within and outside the organization

Experience communicating professionally at many different levels

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Excellent problem-solving skills

Excellent analytical skills

Experience thriving in a fast-paced environment

Advanced experience with pertinent word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project, email and file sharing software

Preferred

Bachelors' degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Accounting, Engineering, or Business Administration

Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or advanced degree

Minimum of 10 years' relevant work experience

Minimum of 7 years' managerial experience

Formal training in project management/process improvement/change management

Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Black belt, LEAN, and/or Change Management certifications

Experience with financial analysis, regulatory analysis, process analysis and technical writing

Audit or consulting experience

Experience with financial, regulatory and/or process analysis, and technical writing

Curious and innovative

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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