he 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 Identity Access Management (WIAM) Privileged Access Management (PAM) Governance Risk Analyst, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the governance and compliance aspects of M&T’s IAM and PAM frameworks. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the effective management of user access rights, privileged access models, 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 WIAM governance framework that aligns with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Responsible for overseeing the governance framework that manages privileged access management (PAM) across all systems.
• Ensure PAM policies and controls are in alignment with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational goals.
• Engage in collaboration with all WIAM teams and stakeholders to ensure the implementation and maintenance of governance practices.
• 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.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with IAM-related regulatory requirements, manage audits, and respond to audit inquiries.
• Establish processes for user provisioning, de-provisioning, and modification of access rights across applications, ensuring timely and accurate access management.
• Develop, monitor, report, and address anomalies of key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs).

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Scope of Responsibilities:

• Partners with peers, manager, Cybersecurity team and leadership, First Line Risk team, Internal Audit team, and external auditors
• Exercises judgement in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria in obtaining results. Exerts significant latitude in determining objective of assignment.  Work is accomplished with limited direction.
• Subject matter expert on multiple cybersecurity platforms and applications within function and working knowledge on multiple platforms and applications across full cybersecurity team.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or work experience inclusive of a minimum 4 years’ work experience in/with the specific Cybersecurity or Technology area and/or team
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of cybersecurity principles and compliance requirements.

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.

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $110,635.01 - $184,391.68 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