Associate Director - Conduct & Compliance Risk - UK, Europe and United States

About Us

At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our customers. Our Institutional bank helps our largest customers move trade and capital around the region, providing our people with great opportunities to build their technical expertise and their careers.

About the Role

As an Associate Director for Conduct & Compliance Risk, UK, Europe and United States you will be part of the Institutional Division's Conduct & Compliance Risk Centre of Expertise (COE), supporting the effective management of Conduct and Regulatory Risk across ANZ's UK, Europe and United States operations.

Working within the First Line of Defence, you will partner closely with frontline business teams, Enterprise Risk Theme specialists and Non-Financial Risk Governance teams to strengthen risk management practices across key business value chains and country portfolios. You will play a critical role in identifying emerging risks, implementing regulatory and policy changes, conducting thematic risk reviews and enhancing the control environment through practical and sustainable risk solutions.

Banking is changing and we're changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you'll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Location : London, United Kingdom
Role Type : Full-time, Permanent

What will your day look like?

As an Associate Director for Conduct & Compliance Risk, you will:

- Interpret and apply Group Risk policies, standards and regulatory obligations relating to Conduct and Compliance Risk across the UK, Europe and United States.

- Lead impact assessments and implementation activities resulting from regulatory, policy and risk framework changes.

- Drive regional regulatory change initiatives and support governance oversight across Institutional businesses.

- Support the assessment of inherent and residual Conduct and Regulatory Risks across business value chains and geography-specific portfolios.

- Conduct thematic risk reviews to identify emerging risks, control weaknesses and improvement opportunities, while supporting remediation activities.

- Deliver risk insights, analysis and reporting to support governance forums and leadership decision-making.

- Act as a trusted advisor to frontline stakeholders, promoting strong Line 1 accountability for Conduct and Regulatory Risk management.

- Collaborate across risk disciplines including Financial Crime, Operational Resilience, Technology, Data and Information Security to achieve consistent risk outcomes.

- Contribute to building a strong risk culture through coaching, guidance and practical support for business teams.

What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

- Strong experience in risk management, compliance, operational risk or regulatory risk within financial services.

- Experience supporting regulatory change, risk remediation and assurance activities.

- Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business solutions.

- Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, controls design and testing.

- Familiarity with UK, EU and US regulatory environments.

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data and insights to drive risk outcomes.

- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, including engagement with senior leaders and governance forums.

- Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and strengthen Line 1 risk ownership.

- Sound judgement with the ability to balance customer, business and risk considerations.

- Knowledge of Institutional Banking products and associated regulatory obligations.

- Understanding of Conduct Risk, Compliance Risk and related non-financial risk disciplines.

- Experience working within enterprise risk frameworks, risk transformation or Centre of Excellence environments.

- Tertiary qualification in Business, Law, Risk Management or a related discipline.

- Relevant professional certifications in Compliance, Risk Management, Regulatory Affairs or Data Analytics are advantageous.

- Commitment to continuous professional development.

You're not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we'd love to hear from you.

So why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. you'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ, you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability or access requirement, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

To find out more about working at ANZ, visit https://www.anz.com.au/careers . You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 119892.

Job Posting End Date

29/10/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)