Commercial Risk- Control Design Specialist

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** Overview:
** The Commercial Risk Control Design Specialist will have a specific focus analyzing process and control design within the commercial bank. The position is responsible for coordinating with our business partners across the commercial bank with the objective of providing critical review and challenge on process design, facilitating process improvement, and ultimately supporting the establishment and maintenance of an effective and sustainable control environment.##

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* Primary Responsibilities:

*** Drive process and control improvement by providing timely and insightful feedback to business partners across the commercial bank.
* Review process maps, procedures, and control design language to inform timely and effective feedback on risk and potential process enhancements in support of achieving the Bank’s risk management objectives and regulatory compliance.
* Effectively identify and communicate applicable risks to our partners within the commercial bank, reach consensus, and facilitate change.
* Identify opportunities to leverage data and automation to strengthen processes and increase efficiency.
* Maintain and develop a comprehensive understanding of commercial banking concepts and regulatory compliance criteria
* Manage several work streams concurrently, balance competing priorities, and provide effective updates as to status and next steps on a recurring basis.
* Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
* Complete other related duties as assigned.
** Scope of Responsibilities:
** This position reports to the Commercial Risk Head of Control Design. The individual would support process and control design analysis by effectively coordinating with business partners, reviewing process documentation, performing walkthroughs, providing feedback, and ultimately enabling the establishment of effective control processes to address relevant risks.  
** Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:
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** Education and Experience

Required:

** Bachelor’s degree in quantitative/analytical discipline (e.g., Finance, Accounting or Economics) and minimum of 6 years’ experience in an audit or SOX related position or relevant work experience including a minimum of three years' experience in the banking industry.
OR in lieu of degree,    A combined 10 years' work experience and/or higher education with a minimum of three years' experience in lending, credit analysis, and banking functions.
Three years of experience in formulating, developing and directing cross-functional teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication, cross-functional collaboration and management skills.
Ability to communicate concepts/theories and develop alternative recommendations.
Ability to make effective presentations to all levels of the organization.
Ability to build consensus, and move projects forward despite roadblocks and competing functional priorities.

** Education and

Experience Preferred:
** Master’s degree preferred. Public accounting experience on audits of banking industry SEC registrants is preferred.

** Location
* * Buffalo, New York, United States of America#LI-LA1M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $ - $ Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.#
** Location
* * Buffalo, New York, United States of America Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one:
** make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve**. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers.

We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution.
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