Financial Analyst IV - Finance/Risk Data Governance

M&T Bank•Buffalo, NY

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst IV conducts advanced Finance data governance research, analysis, and implementation with a high degree of independence, focusing on Finance priority data use cases, including regulatory reporting. The role partners with report owners, model owners, data stakeholders, technology teams, and other business partners to understand reporting and data requirements and implement appropriate governance. It advises senior management on strategic data management objectives, monitors adherence to policies and standards, supports governance capabilities and artifacts, and coordinates follow-up on data-related risks and gaps. The position also builds and maintains advanced governance reporting, workflow, querying, visualization, and automation tools; develops clear written analyses and recommendations; leads projects of moderate scope and visibility; and trains, mentors, and develops junior team members. It shares responsibility for team workload and work-product quality, adheres to risk and regulatory controls, and supports an environment of belonging. The role is hybrid, requiring in-office work four days each week at the One M&T Plaza office in Buffalo, NY, with some flexibility within the M&T footprint. Sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an associate degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience in data governance, information systems, accounting, auditing, operations, or financial institutions.
Intermediate knowledge of data management concepts, terminology, roles, and responsibilities.
Proficiency with modeling, querying, visualization, reporting, and automation tools.
Demonstrated ability to conduct complex research and analysis, draw valid conclusions, and communicate recommendations clearly.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Must be able to work in-office four days each week at the Buffalo, NY office; some location flexibility within the M&T footprint is available.
Sponsorship is unavailable; candidates requiring sponsorship now or in the future, including F-1 visa holders on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, such as an MBA, MS, or PhD, or a relevant professional certification, such as CPA, CFA, or CDMP.
Experience developing or implementing data management or data governance policies, standards, procedures, or controls with limited oversight.
Experience with metadata, lineage, data quality, issue management, data classification, or governance of regulatory reports and financial models.
Ability to navigate and retrieve data from databases directly or through application programming interfaces, and experience with query languages in big-data or cloud environments.
Knowledge of regulatory reporting concepts, or demonstrated ability to quickly understand regulatory reports, their purpose, underlying data, and associated requirements.

Responsibilities

Partner with report owners, model owners, data stakeholders, technology teams, and other business partners to understand regulatory reporting requirements, supporting data, and applicable governance requirements.
Conduct independent research and complex analytical projects involving governance of Finance-identified priority data, including research into industry standards and relevant government regulations.
Advise senior management on data governance matters and options for achieving strategic data management objectives.
Monitor adherence to Finance and enterprise data policies and standards, and coordinate follow-up when gaps or risks are identified.
Support the development and maintenance of governance artifacts, including business and technical metadata, data lineage, data classifications, procedures, and related documentation.
Build and maintain advanced data governance reporting, workflow, querying, visualization, and automation tools.
Prepare clear written summaries of analyses, governance conclusions, recommendations, and matters requiring management attention.
Design and lead projects of moderate scope and visibility, applying complex judgment and advanced analytical thought to develop practical recommendations.
Train, mentor, and develop junior team members; may allocate work and provide work guidance.
Share responsibility for team workload and department and project objectives, including volume, quality, and timeliness.
Maintain accountability for the accuracy and quality of individual and team work products.
Adhere to company risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls, and escalate risk-related issues requiring management attention.
Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of applicable audit points and issues raised by external regulators.
Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
Complete other related duties as assigned.