Senior Manager - Financial Crime, Business & Private Banking

Role summary

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This role leads financial-crime risk management for ANZ’s Business and Private Banking divisions in Australia. Requirements typically include substantial experience in anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism-financing controls, customer due diligence, sanctions, fraud risk, regulatory obligations, and risk governance. A strong understanding of Australian financial-crime laws, banking operations, and regulatory expectations is important, along with experience advising senior stakeholders and managing complex risk issues. The successful candidate is expected to provide credible challenge, identify emerging risks, improve control effectiveness, support regulatory compliance, and influence business leaders. Strong communication, analytical, stakeholder-management, and people-leadership skills are essential. Relevant qualifications in risk, compliance, law, finance, or a related discipline are advantageous.

About the employer

ANZ Bank is one of Australia’s major banking groups, providing retail, business, commercial, institutional, and private banking services. Founded in 1835, the bank operates across Australia, New Zealand, and selected international markets. ANZ supports individuals, small businesses, large corporations, and government-related organisations through lending, deposits, payments, investment, and financial advisory services. Its operations include extensive digital banking platforms and specialist teams covering technology, risk, compliance, finance, and customer experience. ANZ is a large listed employer with a strong focus on responsible banking, risk management, financial-crime prevention, inclusion, and sustainable economic growth. Its Melbourne headquarters is a major employment hub, although many roles use hybrid working arrangements.

Working in Australia

Australia offers opportunities in banking, technology, healthcare, engineering, education, construction, professional services, and skilled trades. Major employment centres include Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra. The culture is generally informal, direct, multicultural, and focused on work-life balance. Lifestyle varies from vibrant city living to coastal communities and regional areas, with strong outdoor, beach, and sporting traditions. Housing and transport costs can be high in Sydney and Melbourne, while other cities may offer better value. Skilled professionals commonly need employer sponsorship, a skilled migration visa, or a temporary work visa; eligibility depends on occupation, qualifications, experience, English ability, and health and character checks. Relocating usually requires planning for accommodation, tax, healthcare, banking, and private insurance. Australia is geographically large, so choosing a city near the employer is important.