Associate Finance Director - Profitability Leader

Full-time - Senior

Buffalo, NY

About the position

Manages multiple teams and/or functions that are responsible for generating supporting analytics to senior and executive management in decision making for the organization or segments of the organization through performance measurement, analysis, reporting, budgeting, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Directs managers and teams who are responsible for operations and projects relating to the financial status for the organization, major segments, or Bank-wide initiatives/functions.
• Work with senior and executive managers to identify emerging opportunities and issues to improve the organization’s growth and profitability through revenue enhancements, process/system improvements, cost management, capital management, and risk management.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Finance department goals, contributing to strategic decisions with an in-depth knowledge of multiple divisions as well as industry/competitor strategies.
• Coach and develop senior managers for a sustainable bench-strength and resource planning.
• Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.
• Design, implement, maintain and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum 11 years’ experience in finance, business or a related field with 4 years’ managerial experience or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 15 years’ higher education and/or work experience with 4 years’ managerial experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Financial Planning & Strategy.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing and operating enterprise level financial performance measurement framework, managing profitability, short-term and long-term strategic planning with deep understanding of financial concepts.
• Experience in quality management and promoting process improvement.
• Strong leadership skills and maturity to build partnership with executive teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Thorough knowledge of the banking industry.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• CPA/CFA certifications.
• CMA.
• Experience leading a business/P&L and large teams.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, strategic planning with financial services industry.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement.
• Forty hours of paid volunteer time each year.