Senior Research Analyst, Wilmington, DE
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Overview: Identifies, recommends and defends individual investments and/or implementation vehicles to improve portfolio outcomes for clients. Conducts deep fundamental credit analysis and relative value assessment to support portfolio decision-making.
This is a hybrid role; 4 days in office @ Wilmington Ctr and one day remote.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop new and innovative investment ideas based on fundamental and relative value analysis.
- Conduct fundamental analysis of individual companies including analyzing financial statements, credit ratings, and industry trends.
- Build and maintain independent financial models and perform in-depth credit reviews for issuers under coverage.
- Recommend buy, hold and sell decisions based on fundamental credit analysis and relative value evaluation.
- Collaborate with client-facing colleagues to strengthen their understanding of investment solutions.
- Participate in client and prospect meetings to help solidify current relationships and to develop new business.
- Analyze portfolio risks, exposures and performance drivers.
- Manage and allocate research work to less experienced teammates.
- Prepare documentation to communicate portfolio performance, investment options, risks and pending decisions.
- Conduct regular meetings and calls to discuss organizational developments, investment strategy and performance/risk.
- Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
- 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 7 years’ relevant experience, Strong understanding of capital markets and current knowledge of the state of the industry Excellent written and presentation skills Proficient with common industry tools, including Bloomberg, Excel, FactSet and Morningstar Direct Highly analytical, research-driven skill set Prior experience communicating insights to internal and external stakeholders
Education and Experience Preferred: Master Degree and minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience CFA, progress toward obtaining CFA designation Advanced Degree Network of industry contacts Experience mentoring and developing junior teammates Experience working with large datasets, analytical tools, or evolving research technologies (e.g., quantitative platforms or AI-enabled workflows)
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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $128,100.00 - $213,500.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
Location: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
From M&T Bank's careers page (Workday), checked 31 Oct 2026.
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Posted 14 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Report this job