Sr. Administrative Assistant

M&T Bank•Buffalo, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides high level, more complex secretarial/administrative support to senior management employees or groups in the Bank. This role serves as a liaison between the manager and bank personnel, responding to questions and issues on departmental matters. The position involves creating non-routine correspondence and communications on behalf of the manager, and performing high-level administrative/project assignments to ensure the smooth functioning of the department. Additionally, the role prepares and arranges business presentations, management letters, and other communications, including agendas and meeting minutes. It also involves scheduling appointments, maintaining the manager's calendar, coordinating travel arrangements, preparing disbursements and billings for approval, and maintaining financial expense records. The position requires adherence to applicable compliance/operational risk controls and M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of audit points and addressing regulatory issues. The role also promotes an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent in experience
4 years progressive secretarial/administrative support experience with demonstrated development of skills on-the-job

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between manager and bank personnel, responding to questions and issues on departmental matters.
Create non-routine correspondence and communications on behalf of manager.
Perform high level administrative / project assignments, relieving management of day-to-day operations and ensuring smooth functioning of department.
Prepare and arrange business presentations, management letters, and other communications to include agendas, meeting minutes.
Schedule appointments and maintain calendar for manager.
Coordinate all travel arrangements.
Prepare disbursements and billings for approval.
Maintain financial expense records.
Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
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.