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** Work Arrangement/Location: This is a hybrid position requiring in-office work three days every week. Ideally, this position will be based at the One M&T Plaza corporate office in Buffalo, NY but, depending upon the location of the final candidate, might be based at an M&T office in NY, NY, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, Washington, DC, or Wilmington, DE.

Overview:

The Board Operations Manager will lead a team responsible for key aspects of the board operations program, including meeting planning and execution, materials preparation or review, and board action tracking. The role will collaborate with the Corporate Secretary, Deputy General Counsel, executive leadership, and cross-functional partners to drive board operations strategy, identify, and implement process improvements and ensure efficient board and committee procedures.

Works closely with senior managers within a division and the Bank to manage key initiatives, including supporting critical Division/Department cross-functional projects related to strategic objectives of the Bank, improving risk management, ensuring efficiency and sustainability of core processes, and positioning the Bank to meet evolving regulatory expectations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and guide a team that performs Board operational activities and supports corporate governance initiatives for M&T and its subsidiaries

• Key driver for critical milestones and deadlines for board and committee preparation

• Assist with preparation of board and committee meeting schedules, resolutions, and review of minutes

• Assist with preparation of board and committee meeting presentations and supplemental materials including liaising with the internal teams responsible for these presentations and materials and providing guidance on content, formatting, and ensuring consistency across all presentations

• Assist with board logistics and meeting planning, including serving as key planning contact in connection with board and committee meetings

• Serve as Administrator for the board portal for the Board and its Committees.

• Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team and cross-functional partners to identify and recommend potential process improvements and ensure efficient board and committee procedures. Implement the approved changes to meeting processes.

• Support corporate governance initiatives related to the Board, including D&O questionnaires, onboarding and Board training/development, and proxy statement preparation.

• Lead efforts to define scope/approach for Board initiatives.

• Review policies and procedures related to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, and work with the corporate attorneys in the Legal Department to make recommended changes.

• Consider stakeholder perspectives, address objections, help develop solutions, and drive action. Interact with senior management (internal/external) to obtain pertinent information.

• 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 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.

Education and Experience Required:

• Possess qualities of integrity, judgment, and discretion

• 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, including a minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong ability to lead teams

• Excellent project management skills

• Strong analytical ability

• Creative problem-solving skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary for business partner relationships within and outside the organization

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to communicate professionally at many different levels

• Self-motivated

• Results-driven

• Well-organized

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under time constraints in support of various assignments

• Proficient with personal computers and pertinent spreadsheet, database, graphing, and presentation software

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, math, accounting, engineering, or business administration and/or a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or another advanced degree

• Minimum of 6 years’ relevant work experience, including 3 years of work experience at a public company in a board-facing role, inclusive of an understanding of the functions of Corporate Secretary and applicable corporate and securities law requirements, and 3 or more years of people leadership experience in building, managing, and/or developing high performing teams.

• Banking/financial industry experience

• Experience with administering a board portal (currently Boardvantage), as well as experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat and web-based applications

• Six Sigma, Lean or Process Improvement, or project management-related education

• Experience with financial, regulatory and/or process analysis, and technical writing

• Curious and innovative

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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 $85,104.04 - $141,840.07 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America

M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.