Senior Vice President, Embedded Banking 1LOD Segment Risk Manager

M&T Bank • Buffalo, NY

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About The Position

Overview: The Embedded Banking Business Risk Partner will manage the first line of defense risk management responsibilities of the embedded banking business in accordance with the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Framework. This role will provide independent oversight and oversee the proactive identification, accurate assessment and reporting of risks impacting the business unit, and partner with the business to develop appropriate controls to mitigate risk. The Embedded Banking Business Risk Partner will act as an advisor to the business, ensuring that initiatives are executed in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with regulatory expectations and internal risk frameworks. Primary Responsibilities: Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of the business unit's first line of defense risk management function including ensuring the documentation of key processes and internal controls. Ensure the complete and proper identification and assessment of risks in the business unit's key processes in accordance with the Enterprise Risk Framework, internal guidance, and risk management professional standards. Inform the scope of the business unit's risk-based testing program. Oversee reporting to Business Unit Management and internal risk working groups/ committees. Provide direct assistance/support to the First Line Risk Officer Monitor business unit performance with respect to established key risk indicators (KRIs) and prepare comprehensive KRI reporting. Ensure the accurate and timely completion of Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) and other risk management reporting. Develop a process by which emerging risks and losses are reviewed and incorporated into the RCSAs and KRIs. Identify emerging risks and risks associated with new products/ services/ markets/ channels or changes to existing products/ services/ markets/ channels and oversee the reporting of these risks to management and the Markets, Products and Services Risk Committee. Ensure the effective and efficient management and reporting of issues, including remediation plans. Develop and oversee the process for identifying and reporting risk events and losses in a timely manner. Appropriately escalate identified issues to the First Line Risk Officer and business unit management. Provide coaching and mentoring to the staff. Review and approve test results. Build a working relationship with business unit management, Internal Audit, Corporate Operational Risk and Corporate Compliance Portfolio Managers. Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations. Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years' relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 11 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 7 years' relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in Embedded Banking risk management.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of the business unit's first line of defense risk management function including ensuring the documentation of key processes and internal controls.
• Ensure the complete and proper identification and assessment of risks in the business unit's key processes in accordance with the Enterprise Risk Framework, internal guidance, and risk management professional standards.
• Inform the scope of the business unit's risk-based testing program.
• Oversee reporting to Business Unit Management and internal risk working groups/ committees.
• Provide direct assistance/support to the First Line Risk Officer
• Monitor business unit performance with respect to established key risk indicators (KRIs) and prepare comprehensive KRI reporting.
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) and other risk management reporting.
• Develop a process by which emerging risks and losses are reviewed and incorporated into the RCSAs and KRIs.
• Identify emerging risks and risks associated with new products/ services/ markets/ channels or changes to existing products/ services/ markets/ channels and oversee the reporting of these risks to management and the Markets, Products and Services Risk Committee.
• Ensure the effective and efficient management and reporting of issues, including remediation plans.
• Develop and oversee the process for identifying and reporting risk events and losses in a timely manner.
• Appropriately escalate identified issues to the First Line Risk Officer and business unit management.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to the staff.
• Review and approve test results.
• Build a working relationship with business unit management, Internal Audit, Corporate Operational Risk and Corporate Compliance Portfolio Managers.
• Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations.
• Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
• 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.

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: Executive