CIO for Retail, Consumer & Business Banking

This position is based in Buffalo, NY. Relocation will be provided.

Overview
M&T Bank is seeking a Chief Information Officer for Consumer and Business Banking responsible for deep expertise in: consumer and business banking technologies, driving technology strategy, digital transformation, change management and risk & regulatory governance to ensure scalable growth, modernization and operational excellence across these domains.

Responsibilities include

• Define and execute the technology strategy for Consumer and Business Banking in alignment with the bank's broader digital transformation objectives
• Work with senior management in and outside of Technology to support the delivery of complex technology projects and activities
• Lead large scale digital transformation initiatives, including core platform, modernization, cloud migration, and automation efforts
• Oversee existing applications and implement scalable technologies to maintain and enhance Consumer and Business Banking ecosystem
• Champion, Agile and DevOps practices, enhancing delivery, speed, and operational resiliency
• Ensure regulatory compliance and security across all consumer and business banking platforms
• Manage a team of engineering directors and senior managers; total staff ~200 FTE
• Build a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth & development
• Partner closely with risk, compliance, operations, and data teams to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and enterprise standards
• Manage strategic relationships with vendors and professional organizations to remain current on industry trends and best practices for supported systems and businesses
• Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations
• Design, implement, maintain and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management
• 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

Minimum Experience Required

• Minimum of Associates' degree and 15 years' proven and progressive technology, management and/or large program leadership experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 17 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 15 years' technology, management and/or large program leadership experience
• Minimum of 6 years' managerial experience
• Strong background in consumer banking technology, mortgage technology and/or business banking technology
• Expertise with legacy core banking systems as well as modern digital platforms, API and cloud native architecture
  
  Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Prior experience working on multiple projects of a complex nature
• Proven track record of leading enterprise transformation, and change initiatives.
• Prior experience encouraging team work and serving as role model when leading and directing others
• Experience understanding technical, business and operational impacts of a project or problem
• Experience leading large numbers of employees (200+) on multiple teams often in different geographic locations and time zones
• Expertise in presenting to senior management

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience as a CIO, CTO or divisional tech executive within a large financial institution
• Experience leading cross, functional teams, and and vendor partner ecosystems
• Master's degree

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $157,495.91 - $292,492.42 (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