Institutional Services Risk - Control Design Specialist Team Lead

Overview: The Business Risk Team Lead will play a critical role in strengthening the control environment across Institutional Services by partnering directly with business leaders to identify risks, enhance processes, and design sustainable controls. This role is responsible for leading risk assessments, facilitating RCSA activities, reviewing business processes and workflows, and translating process risks into practical, measurable, and testable control solutions.The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in operational risk management, internal audit, or consulting, with demonstrated experience performing process analysis, risk identification, control design, and control gap assessments as a core component of their day-to-day responsibilities.Primary Responsibilities: Partner with business leaders, process owners, and subject matter experts to evaluate business processes, identify risks, and design effective controls that support the Bank's risk management objectives and regulatory requirementsLead and facilitate risk identification, risk assessment, RCSA, and control design activities across multiple business functions, driving consensus among stakeholders and influencing meaningful process improvementsConduct detailed process analysis and process mapping reviews to identify operational, compliance, and fiduciary risks, and recommend practical mitigation strategiesReview and challenge process documentation, procedures, control inventories, and control language to ensure controls are appropriately designed, clearly articulated, sustainable, and capable of demonstrating effectivenessPerform control gap analyses to identify weaknesses, redundancies, and opportunities to strengthen the control environment, including recommending preventive, detective, automated, and monitoring controls as appropriateTranslate complex business processes and associated risks into actionable, measurable, and testable control designs that align with internal standards and industry best practicesProvide credible challenge and risk-based feedback to business partners while building strong working relationships that facilitate change and continuous improvementIdentify opportunities to leverage data analytics, reporting, workflow automation, and technology solutions to improve risk management capabilities, control effectiveness, and operational efficiencySupport the development and execution of risk assessments, scenario analyses, control rationalization efforts, and remediation activities related to identified control weaknesses or process gapsMaintain deep knowledge of Institutional Services products, services, business processes, and relevant regulatory and compliance requirements to effectively assess risk and provide strategic guidanceLead multiple initiatives simultaneously, balancing competing priorities, managing stakeholder expectations, and communicating progress, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to managementMentor and develop junior team members by providing guidance on risk identification, process analysis, control design methodologies, and risk management best practicesPromote 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.Ideal Candidate Profile:The ideal candidate will have the following experience:Process analysis and process mappingRisk identification and risk assessmentControl design and control gap analysisRisk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA)Designing preventive, detective, and monitoring controlsTranslating process risks into practical, testable controlsFacilitating workshops and working sessions with process owners and business leadersDriving process improvement and risk reduction initiativesSupervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:N/AEducation and Experience Required:Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 5 years' relevant work experiencePreferred Background: Bachelor’s degree in quantitative/analytical discipline (e.g., Finance, Accounting or Economics) 7+ years of experience in Operational Risk Management, Internal Audit, Risk Consulting, Business Controls or related disciplinesStrongly preferred background in one of the following:Internal AuditRisk Advisory / Risk ConsultingPublic Accounting Advisory PracticesOperational Risk ProgramsProcess Improvement and Control Transformation InitiativesDemonstrated experience leading or directly executing: Process mapping engagementsRisk assessments and RCSAsControl design and redesign effortsControl rationalization and optimization programsRegulatory remediation or risk transformation initiativesM&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $98,500.00 - $164,100.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.Location:Wilmington, Delaware, United States of AmericaSummaryLocation: Wilmington, DEType: Full time