Associate Director - Conduct & Compliance Risk - South Asia

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, Conduct & Compliance Risk, South Asia, you will sit within the Institutional Division Conduct and Compliance Centre of Expertise (COE) and focus on embedding best best practice Conduct and Compliance Risk management across Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia.

You will drive first line of defence risk management and partner closely with Institutional frontline teams, Enterprise Risk Theme experts and NFR Governance & Reporting teams to manage value chain and country risk profiles. You will support effective Conduct and Regulatory risk management through an end-to-end customer journey lens, strengthening the risk and control environment while leading risk identification, assessments and regulatory change implementation. This role also partners with business teams to sustainably design, uplift and embed Conduct and Compliance risk management frameworks and controls.

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: Singapore
Role Type: Full-time, Permanent

What will your day look like?

As an Associate Director, Conduct & Compliance Risk, South Asia, you will;

• Interpret and apply Group Risk policies, standards and regulatory obligations relating to Conduct and Compliance risk across the South Asia region.
• Lead impact assessments and implementation activities arising from regulatory, policy or risk standard changes.
• Lead Regulatory Change execution across Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia, delivering regional governance and supporting Institutional oversight.
• Inform inherent and residual risk assessments for Conduct and Regulatory risks across Institutional value chains and countries.
• Conduct thematic reviews to identify control gaps, weaknesses and emerging risks, supporting remediation activities.
• Partner with business teams to design, uplift and embed effective controls aligned to enterprise risk frameworks.
• Prepare risk insights, analysis and reporting to support governance forums and decision-making.
• Escalate material risk issues, control failures and non-compliance matters in line with established protocols.
• Monitor the effectiveness of Conduct and Compliance controls and their alignment to governance frameworks.
• Act as a trusted risk partner, supporting Line 1 ownership and accountability for Conduct and Regulatory risk.
• Collaborate across risk disciplines to deliver practical and consistent risk management outcomes.
• Promote a strong risk culture through guidance, coaching and practical support.

What will you bring?

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

• Strong expertise in risk management frameworks and controls.
• Ability to apply risk expertise within complex business and operational environments.
• Sound judgement and the ability to balance business and customer outcomes.
• Experience using risk analytics, tooling and data-driven insights to drive risk outcomes.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business solutions.
• Experience supporting regulatory change, remediation activities and assurance findings management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills.
• Experience advising senior leaders and governance forums on risk-related matters.
• Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and embed Line 1 risk ownership.
• Understanding of enterprise risk frameworks, Conduct & Compliance risk standards and related risk disciplines.
• Knowledge of the Institutional Banking environment, products and customer journeys.
• Tertiary qualifications in business, law, risk or a related discipline, with relevant professional certifications highly regarded.

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 119889.

Job Posting End Date

19/10/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)