Program 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 training (OJT). Core Training responsibilities include participation in classroom training, observations of departmental presentations, interaction with senior management, peer networking, and working in teams on group project assignments. OJT responsibilities vary by department and are assigned by the department manager. The position may be responsible for additional projects assigned by the department manager or Leadership Development Manager.

Department Description:
When our clients need financial services outside of their core wealth management solutions, we have the resources to help. Our Wealth Management team will coordinate the delivery of any additional services they need, always with the client's convenience in mind. We can also recommend more comprehensive options if the client, their family, or their business needs specialized expertise

Department Responsibilities:

• Service the daily transaction needs of wealth clients, including but not limited to, problem resolution, overdrafts, account delinquency, wire transfers, book transfers, and account maintenance to ensure they are addressed in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of the client.
• Apply sound, independent judgment and take ownership over operational problems resulting from direct interaction with clients or obtained from the Client Team. Resolve routine service issues, with the goal of exceeding client expectations (with the goal of retaining and expanding client relationships).
• Open and onboard new client relationships by getting clients acclimated with our systems and confirming the client has received all necessary information and materials.
• Build, manage and maintain strong client relationships through daily interactions with clients, Wealth Management team, and internal business partners, to contribute to the retention and expansion of existing client relationships.
• Provide sales support to the team for market-specific special projects, such as event coordination, process improvement and sales initiatives. 
• Remain current on products and services, internal policies and procedures and external developments, including regulations, which may affect the client and the Bank.
• Review daily department reports to ensure compliance with operation, security, and audit procedures as well as a positive client experience. Follow established procedures when the report review identifies an issue to ensure it is resolved.
• 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.

HOW YOU CAN GROW YOUR CAREER:

After completion of your first year with the team, you’ll continue your partnership and with continuous training and support work towards building your own portfolio of business, eventually becoming a Wealth Client Associate . There is the opportunity to gain certifications and work towards continuing your career in a client facing role.

Program 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.
• Core Training - Participate in 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 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 contribute as individual contributors 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 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.

Scope of Responsibilities:

The Management Development Program is a non-rotational, one-year training program for recent college graduates where participants learn about sales, accounting, project management and leadership skills depending upon their career track.  Various methods of training include classroom study, divisional orientations, and teamwork on group projects.  These fundamentals are coupled with on-the-job training to allow for immediate application in the area for which the participant has been hired.

Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree candidate at a school where M&T Bank recruits MDPs (or an MBA student with no work experience).
• Outstanding academic credentials (GPA of 3.0 or better).
• Up to 1 years' work experience.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Demonstrated presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Work/internship experience.
• Work Visa Sponsorship not offered for this role

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