Senior Operational Risk Leader (Line 2)

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 millions of customers.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced operational risk professional to join our Line 2 Risk team, providing independent oversight, challenge and advice across a diverse portfolio of enabling functions.

This is a highly visible role that partners with senior stakeholders to strengthen non-financial risk management, improve control environments and support sound risk-based decision-making. The portfolio spans complex operational, regulatory, governance, change, data, technology and financial risk management activities, offering broad exposure to some of the bank's most critical capabilities.

The role is responsible for independent review and challenge of risk identification, risk assessments, issues, incidents and remediation activities, while providing practical and commercially informed risk insight. Success in the role requires strong judgement, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and a balanced approach that supports business outcomes while maintaining robust risk discipline.

Role Type: Permanent
Role Location: Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane
Work Hours: Full-Time

What will your day look like?

• Provide independent Line 2 oversight across a portfolio of complex enabling function activities.
• Review and challenge material risks, risk assessments and control design and effectiveness across end-to-end processes, systems, data and change initiatives.
• Provide clear, evidence-based risk opinions on framework application, control effectiveness and the quality of first-line risk management.
• Identify emerging risk themes, control weaknesses and systemic issues, escalating material concerns where appropriate.
• Review and challenge issues, incidents and events, including root cause analysis and the effectiveness of management actions.
• Assess whether remediation plans address underlying causes and achieve sustainable risk reduction.
• Monitor the delivery and effectiveness of remediation programs, challenging delays, dependencies and execution risks.
• Provide practical risk advice and insights to stakeholders and governance forums to support informed decision-making.
• Prepare and review executive and committee reporting, ensuring risk positions, recommendations and key messages are clear and compelling.
• Support governance processes, risk acceptances and decision-making forums, applying sound risk judgement and escalating concerns where required.
• Review and challenge risk appetite metrics, key risk indicators, control indicators and other monitoring measures.
• Leverage data, analysis and available tooling to identify trends, emerging risks and opportunities for deeper review.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders, risk partners and subject matter experts while maintaining independence and constructive challenge.

What will you bring?

• 7+ years' experience in operational risk, compliance, internal audit, risk management or related disciplines within financial services.
• Strong understanding of non-financial risk frameworks, governance requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Experience reviewing risk assessments, control design, control effectiveness and remediation activities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide constructive challenge and practical risk advice to senior stakeholders.
• Broad understanding of complex enterprise functions, including governance, financial management, regulatory delivery, transformation, data and technology-enabled processes.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical capability, with the ability to assess evidence, identify themes and form balanced risk opinions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level reporting and presenting risk views to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to influence, collaborate and build credibility across a diverse stakeholder group while remaining objective and independent.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and a strong focus on risk outcomes.

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're a candidate with a disability or access requirement, and have an enquiry about the support provided, please let us know on your application or visit ANZ Accessibility and Inclusion Programs for alternate contact methods.

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 121170 .
 

Job Posting End Date

14/10/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)