Technology and Cybersecurity Risk Program Specialist

This role can be based either from our Buffalo, NY or Bridgeport, CT locations.

Overview:     

Guides the risk analysis process providing direction for risk mitigation as a member of the first line of defense. Collaborates with cross-functional risk, technology, cybersecurity, and business teams to enhance risk management practices and contribute to organizational resilience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead comprehensive and complex risk assessments, ensuring the identification, analysis, and mitigation of potential control gaps and corresponding remediation plans.
• Develop and maintain program governance through writing and updating department frameworks, procedures, and job aids.
• Maintain updated risk, control, and metric records in the enterprise eGRC system (Archer) based upon results from risk assessments and initiatives
• Partner strategically with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to ensure swift and effective action when events occur which are beyond or potentially beyond the Bank's risk appetite.
• Formulate and implement risk management plans, inclusive of reporting and documentation, reviewing non-compliance to standards, creating targeted risk assessments, or reporting on findings, or leading risk controls self-assessments.
• Lead compliance efforts for respective function, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and standards through internal standards.
• Assess implications of new methodologies and recommend ways for Technology and Cybersecurity Risk leadership to innovate the risk management strategy and their integration while maintaining a proactive stance against potential risks.
• Mentor newer analysts, fostering their professional growth and ensuring a high standard for all risk analysts within the team.
• 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.

Scope of Responsibilities:

• This position will interact primarily with individual contributors and people leaders within the Technology and Cybersecurity teams. It will have occasional to frequent interaction with senior leaders of Technology, Cybersecurity, the Risk Division and Internal Audit. 
• Work is accomplished with limited direction, and the incumbent exercises judgement in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria in obtaining results. It exerts significant latitude in determining objective of assignment. 
• This role will prepare materials for Regulators under the direction of senior Technology and Cybersecurity Risk leaders.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

No supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or work experience
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Technology and Cybersecurity risk principles
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of three lines of defense model and first line of defense responsibilities
• Experience conducting risk control self-assessments and developing risks and controls
• Minimum of 4 years' relevant work experience in or with the specific Technology and/ or Cybersecurity risk area and/or audit and/or Risk Management

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Applicable certification align to function or domain such as Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC®), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Proficient level of critical thinking and able to lead problem solving
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience partnering with leadership to design solutions
• Excellent ability to strategically seek critical information, and apply to specific processes
• Prior experience prioritizing across competing priorities and quickly changing landscape, and deliver results aligned with priorities
• Proficient persuasive communication skills to gain buy-in of others

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $97,869.52 - $163,115.87 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

LocationBuffalo, New York, United States of America