The Head of Operational Risk will lead operational-risk oversight across multiple ANZ divisions in Australia. Requirements typically include substantial experience in operational-risk management, risk governance, controls, incident management, regulatory expectations, and banking or financial-services environments. The role is expected to provide independent challenge, strengthen risk frameworks, identify emerging risks, and work closely with senior executives, business leaders, compliance, audit, and regulators. The successful candidate should demonstrate strategic thinking, strong communication and influencing skills, sound judgement, and the ability to translate complex risks into practical actions. Experience leading teams, managing risk appetite, overseeing controls, and embedding a strong risk culture will be highly valued.
ANZ Bank is one of Australia’s major financial institutions, providing retail, commercial, institutional, and private banking services across Australia, New Zealand, and selected international markets. Established in 1835, ANZ supports millions of customers through branches, digital platforms, relationship teams, and specialist banking services. Its businesses cover everyday banking, home lending, business finance, corporate banking, institutional markets, payments, and wealth-related services. ANZ employs a large workforce across technology, operations, risk, finance, customer service, and professional banking functions. The bank places strong emphasis on responsible banking, customer outcomes, regulatory compliance, risk management, inclusion, and digital transformation. Its Melbourne-based roles often involve collaboration with senior stakeholders and teams across Australia and the wider ANZ Group.
Australia offers strong opportunities in banking, technology, healthcare, engineering, education, construction, professional services, and renewable energy. Major employment centres include Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. Workplace culture is generally professional but relatively informal, with emphasis on collaboration, direct communication, work-life balance, and workplace safety. Lifestyle options range from vibrant cities and cultural events to beaches, national parks, sport, and outdoor travel. Living costs, particularly housing, can be high in Sydney and Melbourne. Skilled professionals may qualify for employer-sponsored visas, skilled independent or state-nominated visas, or other temporary work pathways, depending on occupation, qualifications, age, and experience. Relocating usually requires a valid visa, health insurance arrangements, tax registration, accommodation planning, and recognition of qualifications where relevant.
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