Strategic Initiatives Analyst II- Hybrid w/in M&T footprint

This role is available with a hybrid in-office schedule within M&T's footprint Overview: Works closely with Strategic Initiatives team to support non-routine key initiatives. Supports design, planning and implementation for time-sensitive, critical, programs and/or projects. Supports facilitation of industry groups that meet regularly to share best practices and promote industry advocacy efforts. Primary Responsibilities: • Support planning and implementing new projects, products, programs and initiatives to achieve short and long-term business objectives and strategic outcomes. • Lead effort to maintain project documentation. Develop comprehensive documentation that aligns with regulatory expectations as required. • Assist the team in addressing problems/solutions, risks and issues. Analyze information, determine feasible solutions, and articulate recommendations to project team. Apply critical thinking to independently navigate problems and issues. • Develop and produce basic ad-hoc and automated departmental analyses and reports, including workflow, project and strategic analysis and trend reporting. • Distill information and create an executive summary to drive action. • Adhere to all standards and procedures ensuring high quality work and that efforts are appropriately and accurately documented. • 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 issues needing escalation to management. • 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. Education and Experience Required: • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 6 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience • Strong attention to detail • Experience working independently and functioning as a member of a team • Strong analytical ability • Creative problem-solving skills • Strong interpersonal skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Self-motivated • Results-driven • Well-organized • Experience handling multiple tasks and working under time constraints in support of various assignments • Proficient with personal computers and pertinent spreadsheet, database, graphing, and presentation software Education and Experience Preferred: • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Accounting, Engineering, or Business Administration • Banking/financial industry experience • Six Sigma, Lean or Process Improvement, or project management-related education • Experience with SQL, programming and statistical software • Experience with financial, regulatory and/or process analysis, and technical writing • Curious and innovative M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $62,200.00 - $103,600.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. Location Williamsville, New York, United States of America