M&T Bank Corporation

Strategic Climate Initiatives Analyst (Climate Focus)

M&T Bank Corporation$62K — $103K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 2 years relevant experience, or 6 years of education/work experience including 2 years relevant experience.
  • Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
  • Experience managing multiple tasks under time constraints.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
  • Self-motivated and results-driven with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and produce complex reports, dashboards, and spreadsheets for strategic initiatives.
  • Identify trends and emerging risks by gathering and synthesizing data from stakeholders.
  • Perform analytical work to support climate impact and risk management decisions.
  • Ensure data accuracy while maintaining reporting dashboards for management.
  • Act as a point of contact for data inquiries as the Office of Sustainability's data steward.

Benefits

  • Commitment to fair and competitive pay based on skills and experience.
  • Opportunity to collaborate on climate and sustainability-related initiatives.
  • Potential for career growth within a supportive environment.
  • Inclusive work culture aligned with M&T Bank's values.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

The Strategic Initiatives Analyst II supports the planning, coordination, and execution of enterprise and line-of-business initiatives that enhance service, productivity, and operational effectiveness. This role provides analysis, reporting, and project coordination support for cross-functional initiatives, with a focus on climate and sustainability-related programs. The Analyst works closely with internal partners to synthesize data, track progress, support governance routines, and communicate insights that inform business decisions.
Primary Responsibilities
  • Develop and produce moderately complex reports, dashboards, and spreadsheets in support of strategic initiatives, including historical tracking, workflow analysis, and performance reporting.
  • Support the identification of trends, emerging issues, and risks by gathering data, coordinating with stakeholders, and synthesizing inputs into clear, well-structured materials such as presentations, summaries, and reports.
  • Perform analytical and judgment-based work across multiple disciplines to support business decisions related to climate impact, risk management, measurement, and reporting initiatives.
  • Development and maintenance of reporting dashboards, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and usefulness for management and business partners.
  • Serve as the point of contact related to data inquiries and management for the Office of Sustainability as its data steward.
  • Support departmental audit and control activities, including documentation preparation, user recertifications, and compliance testing.
  • Support planning and implementing new projects, products, programs and initiatives to achieve short and long-term business objectives and strategic outcomes.
  • Lead effort to maintain project documentation. Develop comprehensive documentation that aligns with regulatory expectations as required.
  • Assist with planning, testing, and implementation activities related to new projects, systems, products, or regulatory changes impacting the Office of Sustainability.
  • Serve as a point of contact for routine system or reporting support needs, escalating issues and coordinating with internal partners, vendors, and technology teams as needed.
  • Adhere to applicable compliance, operational risk, and internal control standards in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Promote an inclusive and respectful work environment that reflects the M&T Bank brand and values.
  • Complete other related duties as assigned.


Education and Experience Required:
  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years' relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 6 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 2 years' relevant work experience
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Experience working independently and functioning as a member of a team
  • Strong analytical ability
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Results-driven
  • Well-organized
  • Experience handling multiple tasks and working under time constraints in support of various assignments
  • Proficient with personal computers and pertinent spreadsheet, database, graphing, and presentation software


Preferred Education and Experience
  • Master's degree with a focus on sustainability, environmental management, economics, finance, data science and data management degrees
  • Minimum 2 years experience in Banking/Financial Industry
  • Project Management or related certifications (PMP, Six Sigma, Lean, Process Management etc.)
  • Experience with SQL, programming and statistical software
  • Sustainability related certifications (LEED, WELL, CSDP, FSA, CSDP etc.)
  • Proficient with and able to learn new database, presentation, and database software and other systems, such as, business intelligence suite and carbon management software, among others.
  • Curious and eager to learn


M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $62,200.00 - $103,600.00 Annual (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

About M&T Bank Corporation

M&T Bank is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, operates banking offices in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Trust-related services are provided by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. M&T Bank traces its origins to the founding of Manufacturers and Traders Bank in Buffalo, New York. As a result of mergers, acquisitions, and name changes, M&T Bank Corporation's principal bank is now known as Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company or M&T Bank. M&T Bank reorganized under a bank holding company in 1969 called First Empire State Corporation. The name was changed in 1998 to M&T Bank Corporation, whose common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol "MTB."

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Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1868
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