Overview:

This executive role is responsible for leading the oversight and independent review of the Bank’s risk landscape across key domains: Treasury operations, Finance (including CCAR/Stress Testing and ACL processes), Model Risk Management (MRM), and emerging non-traditional banking solutions. The position ensures alignment with both economic and regulatory requirements, while driving strategic risk governance and cross-functional collaboration.

Finance & Treasury Oversight

• Lead Independent Risk Management (IRM) activities for CCAR/Capital Planning, including scenario development and Horizontal Capital Review.
• Evaluate and enhance controls related to Regulatory Reporting risk and other Finance processes.
• Oversee IRM activities for Treasury, including interest rate risk, market risk, and liquidity risk.
• Represent IRM on senior committees (CMC, Executive ALCO, MRC) and provide updates to Governance Committees, Board Risk Committee, and Regulators.

Model Risk Management

• Direct the Model Risk Management function, ensuring compliance with SR 11-07 and oversight of models including CCAR, CECL, Scorecards, AUM, BSA/AML, Marketing, and AI/ML.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure enterprise-wide model risk compliance.
• Chair the Model Risk Oversight Committee (MROC), the Bank’s quantitative model governance body.

Emerging Banking Solutions

• Lead the IRM AI Risk Oversight Program in coordination with first-line AI initiatives (AI HUB, AI Working Group).
• Oversee IRM efforts related to cryptocurrency, stable coins, and other digital assets.
• Manage the End-User Computing (EUC) program and ensure compliance with enterprise policy.

General Risk Management

• Apply deep knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management and IRM principles.
• Ensure timely resolution of audit and regulatory issues.
• Build consensus across divisions, resolve conflicts, and align priorities to drive progress.
• Exercise full managerial authority over staffing, performance, compensation, and development.

Scope of Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Directly manage 5–7 senior professionals; oversee a broader team of 100+ individuals.
• Strategic Influence: Serve as a key voice in shaping the Bank’s risk posture and regulatory engagement.

Education and Experience Required:

• Master’s Degree and a minimum of 13 years’ financial services experience,

• or in lieu of a degree,

• 19 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 13 years’ financial services experience.

• Experience in at least one corporate level and one divisional level area.

• Experience leading cross functional project teams; ability to work across all divisions.

• Strong knowledge of personal computers and software (MS Office, etc).

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $189,000.00 - $351,000.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America