2027 Executive Associate Program - Enterprise Operations
Buffalo, NYJob$100–171K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Executive Associate Program is designed for second-year MBA students seeking to accelerate their careers at M&T Bank. Hires complete an immersive leadership experience intended to develop leadership competencies and strategic capabilities. During the first year, participants connect with program alumni and bank-wide leadership and collaborate with peers on change supporting the Bank’s vision and goals.
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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.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Complete project and/or management-related assignments in such functional areas as Treasury, Wealth Management, Institutional Services, Credit, Finance, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, and/or Technology and Enterprise Operations.
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Work directly with senior leaders in completion of assignments.
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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.
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Promote an environment that supports a culture of belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
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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.
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Complete other related assignments as requested.
Scope of Responsibilities:
Complete project/management related assignments in field of expertise within the Executive Associate Program.
Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:
None
Education and Experience Required:
Completed MBA from an accredited business school.
Minimum of 3 years’ professional work experience
Demonstrated leadership potential, as evidenced through previous work experience, extracurricular activities, or community involvement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
Strong analytical skills
Strong problem-solving skills to think strategically and critically analyze complex business challenges
Strong project management skills to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
Work visa sponsorship not offered for this role
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
Buffalo, New York, United States of America
M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.
How this job compares
Set against the 9,400 open Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$100–171K/yr
- New York median$100–145K/yr471 salary ranges
- US median$91–134K/yr4,609 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $136K, is 4% above the New York median midpoint ($130K) — in the middle half of Operations salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 752 open Operations jobs in New York and 9,400 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (5,848 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 132 of the 9,400 open Operations jobs (1%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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