Overview:

Serves as a member of the Management Development Program (MDP) and participates in ten weeks of Core Training and one year of On-the-Job (OJT) training. Core Training responsibilities include participation in classroom training, observations of departmental presentations, interaction with senior management, peer networking, and working in teams on two group project assignments. OJT responsibilities vary by department and are assigned by the department manager. The position may be responsible for additional projects as assigned by the department manager or Leadership Development Manager-MDP.

Department Description :

The Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging works to better understand the needs of our employees and continues the drive to foster a working environment that values, respects and leverages different talents and perspectives. This is a growing team within in the organization, developing strategies to enhance the employee experience, attract talent, and increase retention within the Bank. At times this team acts as a consultant to support business lines when needed, and provides feedback and outlines potential improvements to existing policies.

Department Responsibilities:

Among the variety of initiatives that the Office will lead across the organization, the responsibilities of a Management Development Program trainee in this role would include:

• Providing necessary support within the journey mapping process that identifies the female and Black employee experience at the Bank.
• Analyzing data yielding from employee interviews and other forms of engagement to identify ways in which we can inform our test and learn pilots and various projects needed to support this initiative.
• Partnering with team to assist in the identification of resources needed to build out the pilot programs identified to further develop test and learns.
• Support ongoing strategies of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as needed.

HOW YOU CAN GROW YOUR CAREER:

A successful MDP trainee in this role would further develop their career by continuing to collaborate on highly visible projects for the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. There is the potential to eventually take the lead on workstreams and projects or shift into an analyst and reporting role within the team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in and complete a one-year long, non-rotational training program while creating and adding value to assigned department. Receive job specific training, general training in banking, communication and leadership, and personalized coaching and feedback. Performance measures may include several objective test scores, peer and sponsor feedback from group projects, facilitator feedback, Leadership Development Manager-MDP feedback, Department Manager feedback, final assessment score, and year-end performance appraisal from Department Manager and Leadership Development Manager-MDP.
• Core Training - Participate in ten weeks of training throughout the one-year assignment to learn banking, basic financial skills, technical skills, and leadership/interpersonal skills. Develop a solid understanding of banking functions, processes, and operations.
• Group Projects - Participate in two group project assignments, working with a team of their peers to build relationships within their teams as well as with project sponsors, internal and external contacts, and senior management. Teams make a presentation to senior management at the conclusion of each project providing recommendations and potential project solutions.
• On-the-Job Training - The fundamental skills taught in core training are combined with On-the-Job training based on the incumbent's assignment. Job specific training teaches departmental policies, procedures, systems, and products. Upon completion of MDP, all incumbents attain basic skills necessary to become entry-level professionals and/or managers in their assigned department.
• Complete tasks in a manner that are compliant with applicable laws and regulations and/or that serve to help the Company be in compliance with laws and regulations that apply to the business line the position supports.
• 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.

Scope of Responsibilities:

The Management Development Program is a non-