2026 Executive Associate Program - Community Banking

2026 Executive Associate Program - Community Banking at M&T Bank Corporation summary :

The Executive Associate Program at M&T Bank offers a leadership development opportunity for MBA graduates to engage in strategic initiatives within Community Banking. Participants work closely with senior leadership to drive enterprise strategy, manage complex projects, and align community banking goals with broader business objectives. This role emphasizes collaboration, data analysis, risk management, and promoting an inclusive environment to enhance outcomes for customers, employees, and communities.

Overview :

The Executive Associate Program is designed for 2nd year MBA students who seek to accelerate their career within M&T Bank. Program hires will undergo an immersive leadership experience designed to develop leadership competencies and strategic capabilities. Throughout the first year, the incoming cohort will be introduced to Program alumni, bank wide leadership, and collaborate with peers to drive change to support the vision and goals of the Bank.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION :

In 2021, the bank reaffirmed its commitment to being a bank for communities by forming the Community Markets division. We believe that when our communities succeed, we succeed. While being a community bank has been our competitive differentiator for some time, we have a mission to steward that strength and legacy and to evolve it to meet the needs of our customers and communities today. As our organization grows it's as important as ever to scale our strengths and capitalize on opportunities so we can be the best community bank for colleagues, customers, and the broader communities we serve.

The Community Markets division is comprised of six important teams that work together for the common goal to empower regional leaders to achieve better outcomes for communities, colleagues, and customers. These teams include Community Finance, Regional Strategy & Execution, (CRA) Community Reinvestment Act, Charitable Foundation, Energy & Infrastructure Finance and Government Relations.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

As an Executive Associate in this role, you will work directly with the Head of Community Banking to drive strategic initiatives informed by market and community insights. Your focus will be on shaping enterprise strategy, defining strategic intent, setting objectives, and tracking key results. You will collaborate across the above listed teams to implement a consistent strategic framework that aligns community banking priorities with broader business goals, ensuring clear value creation for customers, employees, and shareholders. Your responsibilities may include :

• Lead efforts to define scope / approach for department initiatives. Direct and monitor resources. May be responsible on an individual basis for directing complex, critical, and highly visible projects for the Community Bank.
• Provide analytical expertise to support initiatives that may include planning, design and analysis of results, presenting content at various governance functions, development of comprehensive content and materials, analysis of complex data sets, or analysis / optimization of data structures.
• Consider stakeholder perspectives, address objections, help develop solutions, and drive action. Interact with senior management (internal / external) to obtain pertinent information.
• 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 & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS :

Scope of Responsibilities :

Perform project / management related assignments in field of expertise within the Executive Associate Program.

Supervisory / Managerial Responsibilities :

None

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $100,000 - $171,000. The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. The range listed above encompasses all geographic locations. The pay rate specific to your location will fall within this range and is available from your recruiter.

Location

Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Keywords :

Community Banking, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Stakeholder Collaboration, Change Management, Community Markets, Banking Strategy