Lead Business Analytics & Reporting Analyst - Financial Investigations Unit, BSA/AML

Overview: This position will play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing advanced analytics and detection capabilities to support the Financial Investigations Unit, with a primary focus on insider threat and emerging financial crime risks. The role is responsible for leading complex, project-based analytical initiatives, including the development of detection scenarios, identification of anomalous behaviors, and translation of regulatory and intelligence-driven priorities into actionable analytics. The individual will partner across business, technology, and risk teams to assess emerging threats, develop scalable solutions, and enhance the organization’s ability to proactively detect and mitigate risk. Primary Responsibilities: Design, develop, and enhance analytic rules, detection scenarios, and data-driven monitoring strategies to identify potential insider threat activity, including unauthorized account access, misuse of systems, and anomalous employee behaviors. Perform complex data analysis across large, disparate datasets to identify patterns, trends, and emerging risks related to financial crime, including money laundering typologies and insider threat indicators. Translate regulatory guidance, including FinCEN advisories and internal risk priorities, into actionable analytics, detection logic, and investigative frameworks. Lead project-based analytical initiatives focused on emerging risks, including new fraud and money laundering schemes, and contribute to the development of enterprise detection capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Financial Crimes, Fraud, Technology, Data Office) to define requirements, validate detection outcomes, and implement analytics into production environments. Synthesize complex analytical findings into clear, concise deliverables (e.g., white papers, presentations, executive-level summaries) to support decision-making and risk strategy development. Lead continuous improvement efforts by refining detection logic, optimizing analytic processes, and identifying opportunities to enhance data quality, coverage, and efficiency. Support internal audits, regulatory inquiries, and model/detection validation efforts by documenting methodologies, assumptions, and outcomes in a clear and defensible manner. Act as a subject matter contributor for analytics supporting insider threat detection and BSA/AML investigations, including providing guidance to junior analysts and business partners. Adhere to applicable compliance and operational risk controls in accordance with Company and regulatory standards. Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand. Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of audit points and remediation of regulatory findings. Complete other related duties as assigned. Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities: Acts as an advisor and coach to mentor junior team members May provide direction and leadership to more junior staff Education and Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years related business line experience, OR in lieu of, A combined minimum of 8 years higher education and/or work experience Preferred Skillsets: Python SQL M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $74,600.00 - $124,400.00 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 Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more. Ready to join our team? Submit your application today! If you are unable to apply through this site due to technical issues or need an accommodation to apply, please contact us at [email protected] for assistance. M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. M&T Bank Corporation has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug free workplace. Career Site Privacy Notice