Banking Services Analyst I - Deposit & Payment Services

Overview:

Provides analytical, operational and/or project support to one or more functional areas of Deposit & Payment Services.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and approve complex legal and organizational documentation for account onboarding and maintenance activities, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, internal controls, and bank policy.
• Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Estates, and other complex ownership and entity structures, providing informed guidance and risk-based decisioning to support the bank's operational, compliance and customer service objectives.
• Complete routine analysis and judgment-based work over a single or closely related disciplines to support Deposit & Payment Services decisions.
• Draft and/or edit procedures specific to one or more functional areas of Deposit & Payment Services to maintain their currency.
• Participate in planning, testing and implementing new projects, systems, products and regulatory changes impacting assigned Deposit & Payment Services team(s).
• Assist with technical troubleshooting and escalations, coordinating with internal business partners, external vendors and Technology to address issues for assigned Deposit & Payment Services team(s).
• 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

Education and Experience Required:

• Associate’s degree and a minimum of 2 years’ related experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 4 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 2 years’ related experience
• Proven analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent word processing and spreadsheet software
• Proven verbal and written communication skills

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior experience in functional areas supported

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