Overview:

Serves as a member of the Management Development Program (MDP) and participates in ten weeks of Core Training and one year of On-the-Job (OJT) training. Core Training responsibilities include participation in classroom training, observations of departmental presentations, interaction with senior management, peer networking, and working in teams on two group project assignments. OJT responsibilities vary by department and are assigned by the department manager. The position may be responsible for additional projects as assigned by the department manager or Leadership Development Manager-MDP.

Department Description : Responsible for managing the development and communication of the digital strategy across the enterprise. Collects industry input and collaborates across the organization (which may consist of multiple Divisions) to inform the digital strategy. Provides short- and long-term digital strategic direction aligned to business goals, including all associated aspects of business transformation. Builds business cases to support new ideas, gain buy-in, prioritize, and seek investment funding through Strategic Investment Committee.

Department Responsibilities :

• Digital Banking Strategy Routines : Learning the full scope of the Digital Banking team by owning/assisting monthly release package, weekly accomplishments, and monthly board of director notes.

• Strategy Roadmap : Create an inventory of all north star Digital Banking features with prioritization element.

• Visual story telling presentations using data backed decisions to sell ideas to stakeholders.

• Reporting: Monitoring Digital banking metrics/reporting and analyzing funnel data for improvement opportunities (understanding customer satisfaction and complaint data).

• Industry Trends & Insights – Maintaining awareness of new competitive developments, trends in the market, proposing recommendations to leadership based on these insights. (Finalta, J.D. Power, Daily Digital Briefing).

• Business Case Development: Assisting in the development and execution of the Enterprise Digital Strategy inclusive of business case development, prioritization, and investment funding requests.

HOW YOU CAN GROW YOUR CAREER:

• Learning executive presence and how to craft presentation messaging to influence your audience.

• Exposure to senior leadership through presentations and meeting forums where you have a voice at the table.

• Growing partnerships across the enterprise (Finance, Digital Banking, Enterprise Strategy, Marketing, Product, Financial Crimes, Technology)

• Understanding how to effectively communicate both written and verbal to different levels of the organization.

• Understanding how to analyze data and leveraging profitability metrics to inform prioritization.

• Harnessing creative ways of synthesizing complex concepts into straightforward PowerPoint presentations that can be understood across the enterprise.

Primary Program Responsibilities:

• Participate in and complete a one-year long, non-rotational training program while creating and adding value to assigned department. Receive job specific training, general training in banking, communication and leadership, and personalized coaching and feedback. Performance measures may include several objective test scores, peer and sponsor feedback from group projects, facilitator feedback, Leadership Development Manager-MDP feedback, Department Manager feedback, final assessment score, and year-end performance appraisal from Department Manager and Leadership Development Manager-MDP.

• Core Training - Participate in ten weeks of training throughout the one-year assignment to learn banking, basic financial skills, technical skills, and leadership/interpersonal skills. Develop a solid understanding of banking functions, processes, and operations.

• Group Projects - Participate in two group project assignments, working with a team of their peers to build relationships within their teams as well as with project sponsors, internal and external contacts, and senior management. Teams make a presentation to senior management at the conclusion of each project providing recommendations and potential project solutions.

• On-the-Job Training - The fundamental skills taught in core training are combined with On-the-Job training based on the incumbent's assignment. Job specific training teaches departmental policies, procedures, systems, and products. Upon completion of MDP, all incumbents attain basic skills necessary to become entry-level professionals and/or managers in their assigned department.

• Complete tasks in a manner that are compliant with applicable laws and regulations and/or that serve to help the Company be in compliance with laws and regulations that apply to the business line the position supports.

• 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 diversity 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.

Scope of Responsibilities:

The Management Development Program is a non-rotational, one-year training program for recent college graduates where participants learn sales, accounting, project management and leadership skills depending upon their career track. Various methods of training include classroom study, divisional orientations, and teamwork on group projects. These fundamentals are coupled with on-the-job training to allow for immediate application in the area for which the participant has been hired.

Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree candidate at a school where M&T Bank recruits MDPs (or an MBA student with no work experience).

• Outstanding academic credentials (GPA of 3.0 or better).

• Up to 1 years' work experience.

• Proficient at Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel

• Business degree in Finance, Marketing, Business Administration preferred.

• Strategic thinker

• Effective Communicator

• Excellent problem solving skills

• Strong relationship building skills

• Proficient at Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel

• Strong analytical background

• Business case development

• 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 $29.57 - $43.99 per hour. 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

M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.