Associate Instructional Designer - Remote Option

Overview:
The Associate Instructional Designer will utilize proven instructional design methodologies to create learning solutions that meet audience learning styles, content topic area, and audience location that adhere to M&T Learning and Development quality standards. Apply adult learning theory and industry-recognized instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM, etc.) to design, develop, and maintain training content using multiple delivery modes; including blended, facilitator led, and web-based training solutions. In addition, the Associate Instructional Designer will leverage various software development tools to design innovative training delivery methods.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Leverage needs analysis and specific objectives to develop synchronous and asynchronous learning solutions for identified clients
• 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.
• Design and develop text, graphics, animations, simulations, and assessment instruments for learning solutions
• 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.
• Manage development timelines and milestones to ensure all requirements are met to achieve project deliverables
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:
Ability to work independently to service business line training
Flexibility to work in an agile team structure
Ensures writing is intelligible and appropriate for the intended audience
Ensures directions for assignments and navigation are clear and appropriate for the intended audience.
Assures all course components are published to the LMS
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in work experience
Minimum 1-year Instructional Design/course Development/curriculum Development Experience
Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills required
Critical Thinking, Analysis, And Synthesis Skills Required
Skills in planning, organizing, and self-management required
Ability to work collaboratively and creatively in a deadline driven environment
Manage multiple projects at different stages, while meeting deadlines and quality standards
Education and Experience Preferred:
Experience in training and development, retail, financial and banking services preferred
Experience designing and creating web-based and instructor-led trainings leveraging Articulate 360 and Adobe Creative Cloud preferred
Location
Buffalo, New York, United States of America