CAM Legal Liaison I

Job Description

Overview:
Responsible for supporting a variety of functions including, but not limited to, handling accounts in the legal process, repossession, foreclosure or bankruptcy processing. Serves as a key contact for both internal and external counsel.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with internal personnel and outside counsel to establish effective legal strategy while maximizing cost containment opportunities.

- Initiate direct contact with business partners and vendors to ensure services provided are meeting predetermined service level agreements.

- Collaborate with counsel and business partners to negotiate sale and settlement agreements.

- Monitor workout strategies in use, as well as associated expenses, to ensure adequate protection for M&T with respect to its interest in the collateral, and expected net return.

- Review and approve attorney SmartSpend fees; track expenses at the customer level.

- Develop a thorough understanding of the business and its functions, processes and operations.

- Keep abreast of business and market trends that may affect business and department.

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

- 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.

- Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.

- Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibility:
The incumbent works under supervision and has regular internal contact with other departments and externally with customers and service providers. This position has limited customer interaction.

Education and Experience Required:

- Associate’s degree and minimum of 1 years’ relevant banking experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 3 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 1 years’ relevant banking experience.

- Experience with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.

- Detail oriented.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Education and Experience Preferred:

- Bachelor’s degree.

- Experience in Collections or Loss Mitigation.

- Knowledge of M&T Bank systems.

#LI-111

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
Getzville, New York, United States of America

R89235