3 Executive Management jobs in Buffalo

**Director, Strategic Partnerships & Planning**
This role reports into an executive leader at Anywhere Integrated Services. Our team is focused on designing and building out Anywhere's new business line under a new brand, Upward Title & Closing. This business line will consist of joint ventures between Anywhere Integrated Services' wholly owned title and closing companies and participating Anywhere Brands real estate affiliates.
This role will be responsible for supporting Upward's go to market roadmap; and leading the collaboration with partners and leadership to build a high-impact business plan for each new company. We are looking for a passionate and experienced strategist who will help to own both external partnerships and financial modeling for our suite of companies.
Successful individuals in this role can plan on earning a competitive base salary and variable compensation.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Partner Management - Support ownerships of broker-owner relationships, input, and questions from Anywhere franchisees during the 3-6 month implementation phase. Own relationships with partners post-launch and develop a programmatic approach for ongoing partner success.
- Company Financial Planning: Support the build of high-impact roadmap and viable joint venture entities, including: identifying viable geographies for additional affiliate outreach, working with finance to build pro-formas, and collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners on office footprint, staffing, and implementation decisions
- Leadership & Communications - Serve a key communicator and program owner during the 3-5 month implementation phase. Set a precedent for thoughtful listening and iteration. Ensure launch progress and key decisions are clearly and enthusiastically communicated to internal stakeholders, including leaders in operations, legal, finance, marketing, and Anywhere brand partners.
- Thoughtful Implementation - Collaborate with internal teams to own and iterate on the workplan and ensure all launch processes are efficient and impact-oriented. Think outside the box on how things should (or could) be done.
**Minimum Requirements:**
- 5+ years of experience in strategic or partnership management functions; no real estate or industry experience required.
- Experience in working closely with external partners (clients, partners, etc) to build and communicate business strategies and plans. Expertise in pitching a plus.
- High degree of confidence working with financial models and partnering with finance stakeholders
- Expert in program management and ownership, including data-driven iteration on the value proposition, processes, and communications of a complex program/offering.
- Proven experience in leadership level communications and presentations; experience in managing external partners a plus.
- Stellar communication and presentation skills
- Superb time management skills and a strong sense of ownership for outcomes
- Ability to work independently, including analyzing and proposing changes in strategy, tools, and structure
- Diverse candidates, thinking, and backgrounds encouraged!
**Anywhere is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees including:**
+ Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term disability benefits, AD&D
+ 401(k) savings plan with company match
+ Paid Time Off to Include Holidays, Vacation Time, and Sick Time
+ Paid Family & Paternity Leave
+ Life Insurance
+ Business Travel Accident Insurance
+ All employees receive access to LinkedIn Learning
+ Tuition reimbursement for approved programs
+ Employee Referral Program
+ Adoption Assistance Program
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Health and Wellness Program and Incentives
+ Employee Discounts
+ Employee Resource Groups
Anywhere Integrated Services is a driving force in the title and settlement services industry. Anywhere Integrated Services is national in scope, but each of its companies are locally staffed, with a wealth of experience in settlement services. We operate in 49 states as well as the District of Columbia, and provide closing services in all 50. Anywhere Integrated Services is a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate. Anywhere Real Estate is a publicly traded company and a global provider of real estate services. It franchises and owns several of the industry's leading real estate brands and brokerages.
Anywhere Integrated Services' Family of Companies operate more than 40 distinct company and brand names throughout the United States such as Title One (ID), Sunbelt Title (FL), Equity Title (CA), Texas American Title Company (TX), Market Street Settlement Group (NH/ME), Mid-Atlantic Settlement (MD), Burnet Title (MN / IL / WI) and U.S. Title (MO).
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (   **(NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next.** Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate ( , Century 21® ( , Coldwell Banker® ( , Coldwell Banker Commercial® ( , Corcoran® ( , ERA® ( , and Sotheby's International Realty® ( , we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone's next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world.
**At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone's next move - your career included.** What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. **We pursue talent** - strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. **We value our people-first culture,** which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report ( .
We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including:
+ Great Place to Work
+ Forbes World's Best Employers
+ Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies
+ Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies
EEO Statement: EOE including disability/veteran

*** Work Arrangement/Location: This is a hybrid position requiring in-office work three days every week (Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday) and it is based at the One M&T Plaza office in Buffalo, NY.**
**Overview:**
Support the first line of defense risk management function by assisting with the identification and assessment of risks, risk monitoring and testing, and issues management. Provide assistance in the development of various operational risk/compliance related initiatives within the line of business and manage the implementation of less complex initiatives.
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ Responsible for completely and accurately documenting key business unit processes. Identify and assess risks and internal controls associated with these key processes.
+ Actively participate in the planning, execution and reporting of the business unit's risk-based testing program. Perform control testing in accordance with M&T's First Line of Defense Guidance on Management of Risks & Internal Controls and professional standards.
+ Specific control testing responsibilities will involve planning and execution of control and substantive testing, assistance in the review of testing, and evaluating results to determine if issues exist. Independently perform scripted testing of controls and communicate results.
+ Monitor business unit performance with respect to established key risk indicators (KRIs) and assist in the creation of comprehensive KRI reporting.
+ Accurately complete Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) and other risk management reporting. Assist in the reporting of risk events and loss events.
+ Identify emerging risks and risks associated with new products/ services/ markets/ channels or changes to existing products/ services/ markets/ channels.
+ Provide guidance on the development of remediation plans. Manage the timely completion of remediation plans and other projects to address issues identified internally and by Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit or external regulators.
+ Research and assess regulatory requirements impacting the business unit.
+ Build a working relationship with Internal Audit, Corporate Operational Risk and Corporate Compliance Portfolio Managers.
+ 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:**
+ Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years' relevant 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' relevant work experience
**Education and Experience Preferred:**
+ Risks & Controls experience
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $71,985.72 - $119,976.20 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
M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.