Financial Crimes Manager V - Field Investigations (Hybrid)

Overview:

Oversees a staff of group leaders and operational managers, ensuring operational efficiency and targeted results are met.  Provides operational, technical and functional expertise in work policies and procedures. Provides strategic direction for the department, staffing and technology enhancements. Plans, implements and manages all functions and resources of the Investigations team to achieve the strategic objectives of the enterprise-wide security team in an efficient and effective manner.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, leadership, problem resolution, analysis and reporting for assigned fraud group of Field Investigations, including managing and assigning caseloads to team members and maintaining appropriate staffing levels when necessary.
• Manage all loss mitigation on an enterprise-wide basis including presenting updates to senior management.
• Oversee Divisional/Departmental initiatives, Audit, Risk and business partner communication.
• Plan and implement new methods and procedures to make daily operations more efficient.
• Implement recommendations for Department policy changes and create new unit policy and procedures.
• Responsible for strategic planning and all short to long-term initiatives within the area.
• Oversee training and development of direct reports.
• Responsible for overall direction of the Department and requires high level knowledge of business, applicable regulations and affiliated technology.
• Plan, organize and supervise work of staff and produce results.
• Oversee or assist with budgeting and financial forecasting
• Participate in higher-level involvement with Enterprise efforts including projects, organizational objectives planning and business partner development.
• Contribute towards achievement of Company’s strategic and operational objectives.
• Build an effective team of leaders by providing guidance and coaching to subordinate managers.
• Narrowly focused operations, associated with strategic development, regulatory, audit, and technology efforts.
• 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.

Scope of Responsibilities:

The position has high-level interaction with external business partners, local and federal regulators and senior management.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years’ experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 13 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 9 years’ experience Minimum of 6 years’ managerial experience

Experience handling multiple tasks in support of various assignments

Self-motivated, well-organized individual

Experience working under time constraints

Strong interpersonal skills necessary for business partner relationships within and outside organization

Strong leadership skills, including professional development, and mentoring

Experience delegating responsibilities and providing leadership and training to key personnel

Possession of key competencies, including conflict management, business negotiation, organization and decision-making

Proven ability to meet financial and business plan forecasts

Education and Experience Preferred:

Master’s degree

Financial Crimes-related experience

Knowledge of software utilized in department

Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent word processing, database and spreadsheet software packages Knowledge of Bank-wide policies and procedures and responsible area

Experience working with a team to create innovative, large scale solutions that map business architecture to solution functionality

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $145,114.31 - $241,857.18 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

LocationBridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America