2027 Executive Associate Program - Technology
About The Position
The Executive Associate Program is designed for second-year MBA students seeking to accelerate their careers within M&T Bank. Hires participate in an immersive leadership experience focused on developing leadership competencies and strategic capabilities, with opportunities to engage with program alumni and Bank-wide leaders and collaborate with peers to support the Bank’s vision and goals. The Executive Associate is a high-impact leadership development role for MBA graduates interested in complex business challenges, enterprise-wide collaboration, and meaningful change. Working with executive leaders and stakeholders, the Associate supports strategic initiatives tied to the Bank’s priorities of Teaming for Growth and Operational Excellence. In Technology, the role may support enterprise transformation across Data, Technology, and Operations, including AI adoption, technology modernization, operating model redesign, and process reinvention. The Associate completes project and management-related assignments within the Executive Associate Program and may work in functional areas including Treasury, Wealth Management, Institutional Services, Credit, Finance, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Technology, and Enterprise Operations. The role works directly with senior leaders and supports the Company’s risk, regulatory, and internal-control standards. No supervisory or managerial responsibilities are assigned.
Requirements
- Completed MBA from an accredited business school.
- At least 3 years of professional work experience.
- Demonstrated leadership potential through work experience, extracurricular activities, or community involvement.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
- Strong project management skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Work visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and results in complex or ambiguous situations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including translating data into actionable recommendations.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across teams without direct authority.
- Intellectual curiosity, learning agility, and interest in understanding the business from an enterprise perspective.
- Experience leading projects, managing stakeholders, or driving organizational change.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data-driven decision-making tools.
Responsibilities
- Support large-scale transformation initiatives involving operating model redesign, process modernization, automation, and enterprise efficiency.
- Partner with leaders across Data, Technology, and Operations to evaluate opportunities related to AI enablement, digital transformation, and business innovation.
- Analyze business, financial, customer, operational, and market data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and recommendations for leadership.
- Contribute to enterprise program management for major technology investments, platform modernization, and organizational change initiatives.
- Develop executive-level presentations, briefing materials, business cases, and strategic recommendations to support decision-making.
- Research industry trends, competitive dynamics, customer behaviors, and innovation opportunities.
- Facilitate working sessions and stakeholder discussions to align priorities and advance strategic objectives.
- Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership and participate in discussions that shape business strategy and execution.
- Complete project and management-related assignments in functional areas such as Treasury, Wealth Management, Institutional Services, Credit, Finance, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Technology, and Enterprise Operations.
- Work directly with senior leaders to complete assignments.
- Adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with its Risk Appetite, and escalate risk-related issues to management.
- Promote a culture of belonging that reflects the M&T Bank brand.
- Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points and applicable issues raised by external regulators.
- Complete other related assignments as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
