Senior Administrative Assistant - Treasury (Hybrid in Buffalo, NY)

*** Work Arrangement/Location: This is a hybrid position that requires in-office work four days every week, with one day/week of remote work possible, and is based at the One M&T Plaza office in Downtown Buffalo, NY.

Overview:
Provides high level, more complex secretarial/administrative support to senior management employees or groups in the Bank. This position specifically will support the Treasurer of M&T Bank.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Serve as a liaison between manager and bank personnel, responding to questions and issues on departmental matters.

- Creates non-routine correspondence and communications on behalf of manager.

- Perform high level administrative / project assignments, relieving management of many day-to-day operations and ensuring smooth functioning of department.

- Prepare and arrange business presentations, management letters, and other communications to include agendas, meeting minutes.

- Schedule appointments and maintain calendar for manager.  Coordinate all travel arrangements.

- Prepare disbursements and billings for approval.  Maintains financial expense records.

- Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.

- 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.

Education and Experience Required:

- Associate's degree or equivalent in experience.

- 4 years progressive secretarial/administrative support experience with demonstrated development of skills on-the-job.

- Experience managing Outlook calendars for senior leaders.

- Travel management experience: Experience booking/managing travel arrangements & addressing needed travel arrangement changes for senior leaders.

- Extensive Microsoft Office Suite experience, especially with Word & Outlook.

- Expense management experience.

- SAP Concur or other expense & travel management system(s) experience.

- Highly organized, able to prioritize, manage urgent tasks/requests, & able to meet deadlines.

- Strong written & verbal communication skills.

- Self-starter who takes initiative.

- Strong critical thinking & problem-solving skills.

Education and Experience Preferred:

- Experience supporting senior staff members highly preferred.

- Team player with the ability to work with other inter-department administrative assistants as well as administrative assistants for other departments within the bank.

- Willing to take on additional tasks as requested.

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $20.55 - $34.25 Hourly (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