Compliance Testing Advisor - Institutional Services and Wealth Management; ISWM; Hybrid; see potential locations

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This is a hybrid position requiring in-office work four days every week, with on remote work day/week possible. The position will be based at an M&T Bank corporate office in Buffalo, NY, Wilmington, DE, Iselin, NJ, or possibly NY, NY.

The Compliance Testing Advisor is responsible for the managing, leading, and execution of compliance testing engagements utilizing a risk-based approach in line with department standards to ensure the Bank’s compliance with applicable laws, rules & regulations. The Compliance Testing Advisor is also responsible for the oversight and coaching of team members to deliver a quality product in line with department standards.

This role supports continued enhancements to testing methodology, ongoing stakeholder engagement, and overall promotion of the Compliance Testing Group within the organization.

• Interface with all layers of the organization independently to obtain information related to processes and controls.

• Perform compliance testing in accordance with department and professional standards.

• Oversee planning and execution of testing, including multiple simultaneous testing engagements across a defined testing portfolio.

• Ensure testing engagements are completed within established time frames, and/or provide early escalation of anticipated delays to senior management.

• Draft and communicate substantive testing findings and control execution weaknesses to all levels of compliance and business unit management under the direction of a manager.

• Lead collaborative testing team discussions with all levels of management where judgment and opinions are effectively challenged.

• Review test findings with testing management and other compliance officers to confirm validity of issues; make recommendations to Senior Compliance Testing Manager regarding the appropriate tier rating of identified issues.

• Work with business units and compliance groups to ensure consistent understanding of requirements.

• Responsibilities may also include system administrative duties such as maintenance, validation, and/or updating in the compliance data management system (Archer).

• Review work papers of all team members and provide related feedback, coaching, and mentoring.

• Build a working relationship with mid-level Internal Audit, Business Units, and Corporate Compliance Portfolio Managers.

• Encourage integrated testing approaches with the data & systems team and make suggestions on testing approaches to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of testing procedures.

• Serve as knowledge resource for all staff.

• Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of regulatory requirements to ensure an appropriate level of testing.

• Provide feedback to team members regarding assessments of business unit process and controls and respective risk focused input on effectiveness and efficiency of testing approach.

• Independently document and assess all levels of test scripts.

• Participate in special projects and department wide initiatives, as necessary.

• Multitask assignments and meet established deadlines.

• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related findings needing escalation to a Manager.

• Promote an environment that supports diversity 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.

The position works under the direction of the Compliance Testing Manager and is required to exercise independent judgment and discretion utilizing a…