Strategic Climate Initiatives Analyst (Climate Focus)

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