Senior Risk Manager (Technology & Enterprise Operations)

Location: Buffalo, New York, United States of America; hybrid schedule with onsite work four days a week and work from home one day a week.

Salary: $128,900–$214,900 annual (USD).

Company

M&T Bank is a banking organization hiring for risk leadership across technology, enterprise operations, and consumer lending domains.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary risk advisor to Retail Servicing, Customer Asset Management, and Consumer, Business & Retail Banking Technology business lines.
• Identify, assess, and manage operational, technology, compliance, regulatory, and emerging risks.
• Lead risk assessments, control evaluations, risk initiatives, remediation efforts, audit support, and issue management activities.
• Develop risk reporting, metrics, and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and present recommendations to senior leadership and governance committees.
• Partner with Operations leadership, frontline Risk Officers, Compliance, Audit, and other stakeholders to strengthen governance, operational resilience, and risk-informed decision-making.
• Lead and develop a team of four or more risk professionals while establishing the strategic direction and capabilities of the function.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least nine years of experience in Risk Management, Operations, Audit, Compliance, or a related discipline.
• Experience providing risk advisory support to business leaders and cross-functional teams in a highly regulated environment.
• Experience leading complex initiatives and influencing stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, governance practices, regulatory expectations, and internal controls.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for engaging audiences at all organizational levels.
• Ability to build trusted relationships, drive consensus, and achieve results in a complex environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with four onsite days and one work-from-home day each week.
• Work within a first-line risk team focused on proactive risk advisement and continuous risk management.
• Compensation is market-informed, with the specific offer based on knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Role supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.