Associate Director, Institutional FX Sales Australia

Role summary

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The Associate Director, Institutional FX Sales will manage and grow relationships with institutional clients across Australia, including asset managers, corporates, banks and other financial institutions. Responsibilities typically include executing foreign-exchange transactions, identifying client needs, developing hedging and trading solutions, originating new business and collaborating with trading, research, credit, legal and operations teams. Candidates are expected to have strong institutional FX sales experience, a sound understanding of foreign-exchange markets and risk, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and an established client network. Commercial judgment, regulatory awareness, teamwork and the ability to perform in a fast-paced market environment are essential. Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience working with sophisticated financial products are generally preferred.

About the employer

ANZ Group Holdings Limited is one of Australia and New Zealand’s major banking groups, serving retail, business, institutional and private customers. Founded in 1835, ANZ provides everyday banking, lending, payments, wealth, transaction banking, markets and corporate finance services. Its Institutional business supports large companies, governments, financial institutions and investors with funding, risk management, foreign exchange, rates, commodities, trade and payments solutions. Headquartered in Melbourne, ANZ operates across Australia, New Zealand and selected international markets. The bank employs thousands of people and promotes customer focus, collaboration, integrity and responsible banking. Its institutional teams work closely with global markets and clients operating across multiple jurisdictions, making the organisation a significant employer for professionals in financial markets, relationship management, technology, risk and banking operations.

Working in Australia

Australia offers strong opportunities in banking, technology, healthcare, engineering, education, construction, mining, tourism and professional services, with Melbourne and Sydney particularly active financial centres. Workplace culture is generally direct, collaborative and relatively informal, while punctuality, accountability and work-life balance are valued. Lifestyle options range from vibrant urban neighbourhoods and excellent cafés to beaches, national parks and regional towns. Skilled professionals may qualify for employer-sponsored visas, including temporary Skills in Demand pathways, or points-tested skilled visas, subject to occupation lists, qualifications, experience and English requirements. Employers may require police checks, professional references and evidence of work rights. Relocating involves arranging accommodation, tax registration, banking, healthcare access and private insurance where appropriate. Housing costs can be high in Sydney and Melbourne, so candidates should compare suburbs, commuting times and salary packages carefully. Australia is geographically vast, and travel between cities can be lengthy.