The Bank sponsors individuals for TN and H-1B transfers on a case by case basis. Please note that this position is not open to anyone on an F-1 student visa including those eligible for CPT/OPT or the Stem OPT extension.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule; offering the flexibility to work remotely two days a week, while providing the opportunity for in-person collaboration at our Buffalo, NY Tech Hub.

Overview:

As a Workforce IAM Governance Risk Specialist, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the governance and compliance aspects of M&T’s identity and access management framework. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the effective management of user access rights, enforce security policies, and maintain regulatory compliance. This role functions with a moderate level of autonomy, leveraging team peer connections and support from more senior members of the WIAM team

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversight of IAM governance framework that aligns with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with IAM-related regulatory requirements, manage audits, and respond to audit inquiries.

• Adhere to applicable operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies and standards.

• Develop, implement, and enforce access management policies, procedures, and guidelines, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory bodies.

• Establish processes for user provisioning, de-provisioning, and modification of access rights across applications, ensuring timely and accurate access management.

• Define and maintain Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models, mapping roles and responsibilities to access privileges, and ensuring segregation of duties (SoD) and least privilege principles are enforced.

• Monitor, report, and address anomalies of key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs).

• 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 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.

Education and Experience Required:

Minimum of 4 years’ higher education and/or work experience

Prior experience reading and digesting technical information

Detail-oriented

Proven written and verbal communication skills

Prior experience communicating technical problems to management

Strong customer focus, including ability to manage customer needs and multiple work priorities

Prior experience providing updates and statuses

Education and Experience Preferred:

Background in Identity and Access Management

Background in control and risk governance

Excellent documentation skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality in work deliverables.

Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

#LI-JB3 #Hybrid

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $60,890.34 - $101,483.90 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.