Business Analytics & Reporting - Governance

Role Description

Responsible for providing the strategic direction and management of one or more of key pillars within model risk governance and operation teams to create, manage and enforce policy and procedures based on regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The incumbent serves as a senior subject matter expert (SME), providing guidance on model determinations, AI/ML use case classification, emerging regulatory expectations, and governance standards. This role ensures the consistent, accurate, and transparent execution of MRM processes, supports regulatory and audit engagements, and partners closely with stakeholders across the three lines of defense to maintain a strong model risk culture and effective control environment.

• Manage the development and production of high-complexity departmental reports and spreadsheets.
• Oversee Risk Appetite Metric (RAM) and Key Risk Indicator (KRI) program for Model Risk.
• Lead end‑to‑end production of the monthly MRM Reporting Dashboard.
• Own quarterly Enterprise Risk Management Committee (ERMC) RAAL reporting.
• Review and assess model candidates and AI/ML use cases.
• Perform complex analysis and judgment-based work to support business decisions.
• Perform highly complex data review, research, and/or reconciliation.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the business and its functions.
• Take a lead role in setting policy or developing and overseeing compliance procedures.
• Define and participate in the achievement of short and long-term business objectives.
• Support departmental audits including user recerts and compliance testing.
• Manage and facilitate the planning, testing, and implementation of new projects.
• Provide coaching, direction, and leadership to team members.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards.
• Design, implement, maintain and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk.
• Adhere to applicable model/operational risk controls.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 15 years’ higher education and relevant work experience.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and industry-specific software.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary for business partner relationships.
• Detail oriented.
• Self-motivated.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
• Knowledge of pertinent Bank systems such as governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms, and business intelligence tools (Tableau, PowerBI).
• Programming skills including Python and SQL for creating automated reports.
• Familiarity with SR 11-7, SR 15-18, SOX, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $103,000.00 - $171,600.00 Annual (USD).
• The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
• The range listed corresponds to our national pay range for this role.

Location

Clanton, Alabama, United States of America