Financial Analyst II (FP&A)

This position is a hybrid role out of Buffalo, NY and will be in office 3 days a week.Overview:

The Financial Analyst II will conduct research and prepare financial analysis and reports to management with definitive financial data and advice for their use in setting and realizing strategic objectives .

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and analytical projects involving financial modeling/forecasting to provide senior management with definitive financial trend data and advice for their use in setting and realizing strategic objectives.
• Ensure success through shared responsibility of team workload to achieve department/project objectives (volume, quality, timeliness of end results)
• Perform detailed, interpretative financial analysis utilizing complex financial tools to demonstrate scenarios/activities.  Build and maintain forecasting models/tools; work in collaboration with business groups to provide insightful analysis. Play a role in cross functional efforts, teams, leveraging resources and relationships across the Bank to further team of project goals.
• Create & maintain documentation of assigned tasks/processes.
• Evaluates situations using multiple sources of information and suggests insightful conclusions.
• Display advanced proficiency in the systems/tools used to generate standard financial reports on a periodic basis.
• Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of finance and accounting concepts through the aggregation of financial data.
• Display an advanced understanding of M&T's (or applicable Business Unit within) financial statements; including awareness of key drivers/trends in major Balance Sheet and Income Statement line items.
• Participate in training and development opportunities across Finance and the Bank.
• Understand, adhere, and contribute to improvement / timeliness of deliverables and process efficiency.
• 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.
• Provides cross training/support to new team members
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:

May train junior staff

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience OR Associate's degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience in accounting, auditing, operations or financial institutions
• Good knowledge of finance and accounting concepts + basic knowledge of banking industry

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field
• Strong technical aptitude and advanced financial modeling skills.
• High level of PC competency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access. Data visualization or data querying applications are a plus.)

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.

LocationBuffalo, New York, United States of America