Senior Risk Manager - Finance & Regulatory Reporting Oversight

M&T Bank • Buffalo, NY

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About The Position

The Finance & Regulatory Reporting Oversight (“FRRO”) team is a 2nd Line of Defense function responsible for independent review, effective challenge, and oversight primarily related to capital management, planning and forecasting; capital interpretations and calculations; Resolution Planning; and Federal Reserve and FDIC regulatory reporting. This role is designed for a senior risk professional with strong finance or credit risk fundamentals (including financial statement analysis) and demonstrated experience in connecting a Bank’s credit risk/ portfolio dynamics to capital, stress testing, and regulatory reporting outcomes. The incumbent will execute and enhance FRRO’s oversight frameworks, deliver informed effective challenge and governance materials, and partner effectively with First Line teams while maintaining the required independent risk perspective.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative/analytical discipline (e.g., Finance, Accounting or Economics) and minimum of ten years’ experience including a minimum of five years' experience in the finance industry, OR in lieu of degree, a combined fourteen years' work experience and/or higher education with a minimum of five years' experience in the finance industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in area of responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles and regulatory and compliance agencies/issues related to the banking industry.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills with ability to deliver presentations with poignancy to the highest levels of management.
• Three years of experience in formulating, developing and directing cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in capital risk management at a Category III or IV bank.
• Previous exposure to capital forecasting and/or regulatory reporting.
• Previous experience with CCAR/DFAST and regulatory reporting templates.
• Advanced financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the process in managing interactions with Capital Planning and Management, Accounting Policy, and Regulatory Reporting (first line of defense), internal audit, and primary regulators.
• Assist the FRRO management team in the development, review, and maintenance of risk management processes and procedures of the Firm’s Capital and Finance Risk, Regulatory Reporting, and Resolution Planning risk management practices.
• Periodically evaluate the Bank’s risk position and communicate in a timely fashion on any change in trends or emerging risks.
• Participate in and support preparation for the Corporation’s Scenario Review Committee, Capital Management Committee, and various business line meetings and interactions with the first line of defense.
• Ensure processes and procedures for governance are appropriate and regulatory and reputation risks are minimized.
• Provide insight, recommendations, and deliver timely information and reporting on Capital and Finance Risk, Regulatory Reporting, and Resolution Planning topics to the CRO and the Risk Committee of the Board.
• Oversee and ensure successful integration of acquisitions from a FRRO perspective.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Represent the Bank in the community, including membership on external boards, committees and industry associations, as well as with government and regulatory bodies.
• Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations.
• 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.

Benefits

• As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior