M&T Bank

M&T Bank

Senior First Line Risk Specialist – Technology

Bridgeport, CT · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$151k-$251kDetected 1 day ago
Stakeholder ManagementAccountingAuditingFDA RegulatoryLeadershipCommunicationMentoringInternal AuditRegulatory AffairsCISSP

About the role

  • Coordinate preparation for regulatory examinations, internal audits, and external reviews, including reviewing responses for accuracy, managing documentation requests, organizing exam materials, and tracking follow-up actions.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance risk management and control evaluation methodologies and recommend improvements that strengthen the organization's overall risk posture.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to analysts and risk professionals, sharing expertise in risk management, audit practices, controls, and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategic approaches for evaluating technology and cybersecurity risks, control effectiveness, and audit readiness across critical technology capabilities.
  • Lead complex risk assessments, control reviews, risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs), audit support activities, and process evaluations to identify, assess, and communicate risks and control gaps.
  • Partner with Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders to assess control environments, evaluate risk exposure, and support remediation of identified issues.
  • Lead and independently manage complex bodies of work, including risk reviews, control assessments, audit engagement support, regulatory preparedness activities, and cross-functional initiatives with limited oversight.
  • Collaborate with senior leaders across Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk, Internal Audit, and Regulatory Affairs to support effective risk governance and regulatory compliance.
  • Contribute to the design and delivery of training programs that strengthen knowledge of technology risk, cybersecurity risk, governance, controls, and audit readiness.
  • Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
  • Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of audit recommendations, regulatory actions, and remediation activities.
  • This role primarily interacts with senior people leaders within the Technology and Cybersecurity teams, senior people leaders of Technology and Cybersecurity Risk, and internal partners such as the Risk Division, Internal Audit, and Regulatory Affairs.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently structure and lead complex workstreams in ambiguous environments.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated expert knowledge of Technology, Cybersecurity, Audit and/or risk principles
  • Minimum of 6 years' relevant work experience in or with the specific Technology, Audit, Cybersecurity risk area and/or business unit
  • Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of audit practices, internal controls, risk assessment methodologies, and regulatory expectations

Compensation

  • The pay range for this position is $150,800.00 - $251,300.00 (USD).

Company info

  • 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 requiring escalation.
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