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Commercial Card Implementation & Operations Leader

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
  • Alternatively, a combined minimum of 11 years of higher education and/or work experience including at least 3 years of relevant experience
  • 9 years of supervisory/operations experience
  • Experience leading cross-functional programs in card/fintech or financial services environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end Commercial Card Implementation (CCI) delivery, onboarding, kickoff calls, site visits, and oversee platform/technical installs
  • Partner with Product and fintech teams to operationalize new/enhanced products and lead CCI fintech workstreams including training, readiness, and risk/control requirements
  • Actively manage pipeline with Sales to accelerate revenue, reduce documentation/credit cycle times, and achieve 90%+ deal completion and faster time-to-revenue
  • Own operational risk management and governance for CCI, lead audits toward effective ratings, and drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure high client satisfaction and adoption

About the company

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M&T Bank

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M&T Bank is a multi-state community-focused bank serving New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the company provides banking, investment, insurance and mortgage financial services to more than 3.6 million consumer, business and government clients. M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #381076. © 2024 M&T Bank. Member FDIC.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryBanking
Company size10001

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Job description

Overview:

Leads end-to-end Commercial Card Implementation (CCI) strategy and execution, overseeing client onboarding, pipeline acceleration, operational risk management, participates in product and fintech launches. Serves as a cross-functional leader partnering with Sales, Product, Solution Delivery, Risk, and fintech partners to accelerate time to revenue and deliver scalable, high-quality client experiences.

Primary Responsibilities:

Client Implementation & Delivery

  • Lead complex and high-value client implementations, including structured kickoff calls, site visits, and end-to-end onboarding.
  • Oversee delivery of platform and technical installs (e.g., Online Client Facing program management platforms, Payables Automation platforms, QuickBooks integrations).
  • Ensure consistent, high-quality onboarding experiences that drive adoption and satisfaction.

Product & Fintech Enablement

  • Partner with Product Management to operationalize new and enhanced products.
  • Lead CCI workstreams for fintech initiatives, including training, readiness, and risk/control requirements.
  • Maintain deep platform expertise to support delivery and reduce dependency on Product teams.

Pipeline, Deal Execution & Revenue Acceleration

  • Actively manage pipeline pull-through with Sales to resolve stalled or complex deals.
  • Drive reductions in documentation and credit cycle times.
  • Achieve and sustain a 90%+ deal completion ratio and faster client time to revenue.

Operational Excellence, Risk & Audit

  • Own operational risk management across CCI with strong controls and governance.
  • Lead audit engagements, targeting at minimum, “effective” ratings across all functions.
  • Ensure accuracy, compliance, and zero-defect performance in operational activities.

Team & Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Build and develop CCI capacity, including hiring and onboarding new resources.
  • Strengthen coordination across CCI, Product, Pricing, and Solution Delivery teams.
  • Support scalable execution through improved validation and workflow efficiency.

Executive Communication & Client Servicing

  • Represent CCI in Monthly Business Reviews, providing clear visibility into performance, risks, and outcomes.
  • Maintain high service levels for assigned high-value clients.

Success Measures

  • Reduced onboarding and implementation cycle times
  • 90%+ deal completion ratio
  • Successful product and fintech launches
  • Clean audit outcomes
  • High client satisfaction and adoption

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 year relevant experience,

OR lieu of a degree,
A combined minimum of 11 years higher education and/or work experience including 3 years relevant experience

9 years supervisory/operations experience

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $128,900.00 - $214,900.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. The range listed above corresponds to our national pay range for this role. The specific pay range applicable to you may vary based on your location.

Location

Clanton, Alabama, United States of America

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