Overview:
Join our Enterprise Platforms Risk team as a key player in managing risk and strengthening controls across all digital channels – web, mobile app, and beyond. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted business partner, helping identify, assess, and mitigate risks while enabling innovation and customer experience. As a collaborative problem solver, you’ll lead risk initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
What You’ll Do:
Lead Risk Initiatives: Implement first-line-of-defense risk management programs within Digital Banking, aligned with the Enterprise Risk Framework.
Assess & Document Processes: Map key business processes, identify risks, and evaluate internal controls.
Control Testing & Reporting: Conduct and review risk-based testing, analyze results, and communicate findings to leadership.
Remediation & Issue Management: Partner with business leaders to develop and oversee remediation plans for audit or compliance findings.
Monitor & Improve: Track key risk indicators (KRIs), complete Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), and recommend enhancements.
Emerging Risk Analysis: Identify risks tied to new products, services, or channels and design controls to mitigate them.
Policy & Procedure Oversight: Ensure adherence to risk policies and update procedures as processes evolve.
Influence & Collaborate: Work closely with senior leaders (including SVPs) to drive risk awareness and solutions without direct authority.
Coaching & Guidance: Provide informal coaching and input on team development related to risk initiatives.
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
5+ years' relevant work experience
Education and Experience Preferred:
2+ years in risk identification, mitigation, RCSA, controls, remediation plans, and issue management
Banking experience is a plus but not required
Strong understanding of risk management principles
Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Collaborative, solution-oriented approach
Working Model/Office Location:
This is a hybrid position requiring three days in-office per week. Eligible candidates must live within commuting distance to one of our five offices below.
345 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
1 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
850 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172
Anticipated Travel Requirements:
Employees in this position should be prepared to travel at least once per quarter within the M&T Bank east coast footprint. Travel may occur more often than this and is based upon the needs of the business and work assigned.
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $89,600.00 - $149,300.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.