2026 Management Development Program - Treasury Management Operations-Amherst, NY
M&T Bank is a financial institution seeking candidates for their Management Development Program in Treasury Management Operations. This program includes ten weeks of core training and one year of on-the-job training, focusing on operational support, process improvements, and leadership development within the banking sector.
Responsibilities
- Provide analytical, operational, and project support to one or more functional areas within Deposit & Payment Services
- Drive process improvements, support compliance, and enable strategic decision-making across the department
- Consistently demonstrate M&T’s Leadership Competencies by creating vision, inspiring others, fostering innovation, and building collaborative relationships
- Develop and produce departmental reports and spreadsheets, delivering accurate and timely analyses that inform strategic decisions and grow organizational value
- Apply critical thinking and business acumen to influence outcomes and support the team’s ability to deliver results
- Draft, edit, and maintain procedures for assigned functional areas, connecting daily actions to broader organizational strategy and seeking opportunities to innovate and enhance operational excellence
- Support audits, user certification, and compliance testing activities, upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal controls, influencing others and building alliances to maintain a strong risk culture
- Lead and participate in planning, testing, and implementing new projects, systems, products, and regulatory changes, energizing and mobilizing colleagues to embrace change and deliver successful outcomes
- Assist with technical troubleshooting and escalations, coordinating with internal business partners, external vendors, and Technology teams to resolve issues efficiently
- Build alliances and communicate effectively to ensure cross-functional teams work together toward shared goals
- Foster an inclusive environment that supports belonging and reflects M&T Bank’s brand values, inspiring followers and developing talent within the team
- Perform additional related duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a growth mindset while supporting the development of self and others
- Participate in and complete a one-year long, non-rotational training program while creating and adding value to assigned department
- Receive job specific training, general training in banking, communication and leadership, and personalized coaching and feedback
- Participate in ten weeks of training throughout the one-year assignment to learn banking, basic financial skills, technical skills, and leadership/interpersonal skills
- Develop a solid understanding of banking functions, processes, and operations
- Participate in two group project assignments, working with a team of their peers to build relationships within their teams as well as with project sponsors, internal and external contacts, and senior management
- Teams make a presentation to senior management at the conclusion of each project providing recommendations and potential project solutions
- The fundamental skills taught in core training are combined with On-the-Job training based on the incumbent's assignment
- Job specific training teaches departmental policies, procedures, systems, and products
- Upon completion of MDP, all incumbents attain basic skills necessary to become entry-level professionals and/or managers in their assigned department
- Complete tasks in a manner that are compliant with applicable laws and regulations and/or that serve to help the Company be in compliance with laws and regulations that apply to the business line the position supports
- Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite
- Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management
- 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
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree candidate at a school where M&T Bank recruits MDPs (or an MBA student with no work experience)
- Outstanding academic credentials (GPA of 3.0 or better)
- Up to 1 years' work experience
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Demonstrated computer skills
- Demonstrated presentation skills
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Work/internship experience
- Work Visa Sponsorship not offered for this role
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