2027 Executive Associate Program - Mortgage

Overview: The Executive Associate Program is designed for 2nd year MBA students who seek to accelerate their career within M&T Bank. Program hires will undergo an immersive leadership experience designed to develop leadership competencies and strategic capabilities. Throughout the first year, the incoming cohort will be introduced to Program alumni, Bank-wide leadership, and collaborate with peers to drive change to support the vision and goals of the Bank. The Executive Associate is a high-impact leadership development role designed for MBA graduates who are motivated by complex business challenges, enterprise-wide collaboration, and the opportunity to influence meaningful change. Working closely with executive leadership and key stakeholders, the Associate will support strategic initiatives that advance the Bank's priorities related to Teaming for Growth and Operational Excellence. This role offers broad exposure across the organization and is ideal for individuals who thrive in ambiguous environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and are energized by opportunities to drive innovation, improve business performance, and influence outcomes across multiple teams. Executive Associates are expected to contribute immediately through strategic analysis, project leadership, executive communication, and cross-functional partnership.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to support enterprise and business-line strategic initiatives that drive growth, efficiency, customer value, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders, balancing competing priorities while driving execution and results.
• Analyze business, financial, customer, operational, and market data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and recommendations for leadership.
• Develop executive-level presentations, briefing materials, business cases, and strategic recommendations to support decision-making.
• Conduct research on emerging industry trends, competitive dynamics, customer behaviors, and innovation opportunities.
• Facilitate working sessions, governance forums, and stakeholder discussions to align priorities and advance strategic objectives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve execution, and enhance operational performance across the organization.
• Support initiatives that require collaboration across functions, helping teams navigate ambiguity, solve problems, and achieve shared outcomes.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and participate in discussions that shape business strategy and execution.

Areas of Exposure

• Enterprise Strategy
• Business Transformation
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation & Process Improvement
• Customer & Market Insights
• Financial & Business Performance Analysis
• Executive Communications
• Change Management
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership
• Senior Leadership Engagement

Scope of Responsibilities

Complete project/management related assignments in field of expertise within the Executive Associate Program.

Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities

None

Education and Experience Required

• Completed MBA from an accredited business school.
• Minimum of 3 years’ professional work experience.
• Demonstrated leadership potential, as evidenced through previous work experience, extracurricular activities, or community involvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills to think strategically and critically analyze complex business challenges.
• Strong project management skills to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Work visa sponsorship not offered for this role.

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $100,000 - $171,000. The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. The range listed above encompasses all geographic locations. The pay rate specific to your location will fall within this range and is available from your recruiter.

Location Buffalo, New York, United States of America

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. 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. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more.

M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

M&T Bank has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug free workplace.