Executive Talent Acquisition and Sourcing Director

M&T Bank•Buffalo, NY

About The Position

As Executive Talent Acquisition and Sourcing Director, you will be responsible for leading recruiting and talent strategy across C-suite and senior leadership hiring, serving as a subject matter expert in executive assessment, fair and validated selection practices, and candidate experience. The position partners closely with senior leaders to drive end-to-end recruiting strategies, and develop and coach Talent Acquisition teams. Responsibilities include strategic oversight of the Sourcing function with a view of cutting edge tools and resources. The role also oversees vendor and agency relationships, contracts and approvals. The incumbent would also sponsor and deliver high-impact initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in HR and/or relevant business roles (or 15+ years combined experience without a degree), including 5+ years in Talent Acquisition and management
10+ years of experience in recruiting, human resources, or training
Understanding of financial services industry is preferred
Strong client focus with outstanding judgment, critical thinking and communication skills
Self-starter with strong project management skills
Understanding of HR policies, as well as an ability to mitigate risk.
Ability to multi-task and deal with uncertainties of an evolving, dynamic organization
Ability to work well under pressure and meet demanding deadlines
Strong attention to detail required
Managerial experience

Nice To Haves

MBA Degree
C-Suite Executive Recruiting Experience

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end executive recruiting for C‑suite and senior leadership roles, including research, assessment strategy, interview facilitation, and finalist selection
Partner with the Talent Office on proactive sourcing, internal prospects and succession planning
Serve as subject matter expert for executive assessment processes, ensuring fair, validated, and consistent evaluation practices
Develop and implement competency and skills frameworks to support equitable hiring decisions and reduce bias
Facilitate interview debrief sessions and prepare executive‑level hiring presentations and recommendations
Deliver personalized candidate feedback and manage senior‑level candidate experience, including non‑selected executives
Provide leadership, coaching, and development for Talent Acquisition and Sourcing Managers through through regular 1:1s, performance discussions, and goal setting
Assist in leading talent acquisition strategy execution, including workforce initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
Manage executive search agencies and external vendors, including contract negotiation, renewals, and performance management
Provide governance for executive agreements and assessment vendors
Ensure compliance with assessment validation, adverse impact analysis, and hiring policy standards
Sponsor and lead high‑impact TA special projects
Contribute to enterprise talent reporting, executive updates, mentoring programs, and community impact initiatives
Promote 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.
Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations.