• Wealth Senior Administrator

    M&T Bank (Wilmington, DE)


    *** *** Open to work in any Wilmington Trust location within the footprint**

    Overview:

    Within a Wealth middle office environment, serves as subject matter expert for key administrative activities completed within the team or business line. Applies practical experience and industry expertise to execute a specific Wealth administrative function, while focusing on compliance and risk mitigation.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    + Analyze and interpret Wealth documents and apply fiduciary, legal and statutory knowledge and experience to execute certain administrative functions.

    + Communicate with internal and external business partners and related service partners as required. Serve as primary subject matter expert for a key administrative process, providing guidance to less experienced personnel on the process.

    + Escalate or resolve non-standard or high risk exceptions as appropriate; serve as escalation point for activities falling within subject matter expertise to support their timely resolution.

    + Work independently to complete processing of complex Wealth administrative requirements in a timely, accurate and compliant manner.

    + Contribute ideas for process improvements to improve efficiency of activities.

    + Identify, report and escalate all risk and compliance issues, breaches and suspicious activities to ensure management awareness of them.

    + 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:

    This position serves in a middle office environment as part of the Administrative Services Unit. The job holder works with autonomy and has less daily oversight.

    Education and Experience Required:

    Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years’ financial services work experience,

    OR in lieu of a degree,

    A combined minimum of 7 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ financial services work experience

     

    Demonstrated success operating in a team environment

     

    Experience using pertinent word processing and spreadsheet software

     

    Availability to work a flexible schedule as needed

     

    Effective communication skills

     

    Self-motivated

     

    Well-organized

    Education and Experience Preferred:

    Advanced degree (JD Juris Doctor)

     

    Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Statistics

     

    Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and/or Certified Trust & Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation

     

    Minimum of 5 years’ financial services industry experience

     

    Understanding of Wealth Management and/or Capital Markets businesses

     

    Knowledge of the Bank’s systems and culture

     

    Ability to work under time constraints

     

    Attention to detail

     

    Good organizational skills

     

    Good communication skills

     

    M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $79,184.45 - $131,974.08 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

     

    Location

     

    Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America

     

    M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.