Senior Operational Risk Advisor

M&T Bank

Operational Risk Senior Advisor delivering independent risk management insights at M&T Bank. Assessing operational risks and collaborating with various teams for effective risk management outcomes.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeNew York City • Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,800 - $251,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides oversight and critical challenge of the identification, assessment, monitoring, mitigation and reporting of all significant risks throughout the business/function.
Challenge unmitigated risks in accordance with risk framework and assess adequacy and timeliness of remediation.
Escalate identified gaps appropriately.
Prepare, review, and present clear, well-supported risk opinions, reports, and presentations for senior leadership addressing the state of the operational risk environment, emerging risks, and key themes.
Support ORM’s Framework with First Line Risk.
Monitor execution for alignment with ORM policies and guidance, as well as supervisory expectations.
Collaborate with first line risk teams, technology risk, compliance, model risk, and other second line partners to drive consistency, transparency, and value-added risk management outcomes.
Assess issues, control failures, or policy breaches to determine whether root cause has been adequately identified by first line and remediation plans are effective and sustainable.
Interact with external peers and members of professional organizations to remain aware of changing or emerging risks and proactively bring key information to team for inclusion/consideration in continuous monitoring and/or other oversight activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and eight years' experience in risk, compliance, legal, audit, or other relevant function, OR in lieu of degree, A combined minimum of twelve years’ higher education and/or work experience including eight years’ experience in risk, compliance, legal, audit, or other relevant function.
Proficient computer skills (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI).
Analytical skills with strong written and verbal communications with all levels of management.
Working knowledge of relevant regulations and industry standards for Operational Risk Management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid volunteer time

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk assessmentrisk monitoringrisk mitigationrisk reportingroot cause analysisregulatory complianceoperational risk managementdata analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillscollaborationpresentation skillscritical thinking