M&T Bank · 8 hours ago
2026 Management Development Program - Retail Channel Delivery-Buffalo, NY
M&T Bank is seeking candidates for their Management Development Program, a one-year training initiative designed for recent graduates. Participants will engage in core training and on-the-job training while developing skills in sales, accounting, project management, and leadership across various departments.
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Responsibilities
Research and gather business, process, and/or financial information
Perform basic ad hoc analyses to support business decisions
Provide feedback and recommendations to management regarding results
Support Regional, Area and Branch managers on network related issues: lease renewals, relocations, renovations, closures/consolidations, new branches, ATMs, market information and reporting
Develop and produce standard and ad hoc departmental reports and spreadsheets to include but not limited to project or product strategy analysis, profitability, historical reporting, work flow analysis, statistical analysis, and financial analysis
Analyze customer and competitive behavior across all channels and identify emerging trends to improve network profitability
Review the impact of past decisions and actions to determine if desired changes occurred
Provide relevant information to the management team for development of decisions/recommendations for branch and off premise ATM projects including lease renewals, consolidations, capital projects, de novos and new ATM proposals
Provide the financial analysis illustrating the impact of distribution recommendations
Evaluate performance metrics including staffing levels, sales trends, retention metrics, transaction metrics, competition, and financial performance among others
Understand and influence distribution strategies with the emphasis of reducing cost while optimizing distribution across various physical (Branch & Off Premise ATMs) and digital channels
Identify emerging trends towards improving network performance and profitability by analyzing customer and competitive behavior across all channels
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
Required
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
Demonstrated interpersonal skills
Demonstrated analytical skills
Demonstrated computer skills
Demonstrated presentation skills
Demonstrated leadership abilities
Work/internship experience
Work Visa Sponsorship not offered for this role
Company
M&T Bank
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