2026 Management Development Program - Business Banking First Line Risk
M&T Bank
2026 Management Development Program - Business Banking First Line Risk
M&T Bank
Posted 8 days ago
Full Time
Buffalo, New York
Hybrid
Smart Summary
Participants engage in a one-year, non-rotational training program involving ten weeks of core classroom training and subsequent on-the-job training while adding value to their assigned department. Responsibilities include completing job-specific training, general banking education, leadership development, and contributing to group projects presented to senior management.
This Management Development Program is for recent college graduates or MBA students with minimal work experience, aiming for entry-level professional and managerial roles within the banking sector. Ideal candidates will possess outstanding academic records (GPA 3.0+), strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, coupled with prior work or internship experience. The program provides one year of non-rotational training focused on banking, financial, technical, and interpersonal skill development.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Risk Management
Business Banking
Core Training
On-the-Job Training
Project Management
Leadership
Communication
Coaching
Feedback
Financial Skills
Technical Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Compliance
Regulatory Standards
Analytical Skills
Presentation Skills
Job Description
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 (OJT) training. Core Training responsibilities include participation in classroom training, observations of departmental presentations, interaction with senior management, peer networking, and working in teams on two group project assignments. OJT responsibilities vary by department and are assigned by the department manager. The position may be responsible for additional projects as assigned by the department manager or Leadership Development Manager-MDP.
Primary 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 and Leadership Development Manager-MDP.
- Core Training - Participate in ten weeks of 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 two 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 become entry-level professionals 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 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
Location
Buffalo, New York, United States of AmericaM&T Bank
Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. Founded in 1856 in Buffalo, NY we are now a top 11 full-service US-based commercial bank with a retail footprint across the east coast and wealth services available nationwide and abroad. As a bank, we offer advice, guidance, expertise, and solutions across the entire financial spectrum that combines M&T’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. We are a community-minded organization with more than 167 years of experience. We serve customers, community, and colleagues whether they be across the street, across the state or across the country. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values drive the work we do – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, candor and we seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.
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