Ko Mātou – About Us

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. 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.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

As Senior Manager, Data Risk, you’ll play a critical leadership role within ANZ’s First Line of Defence, partnering closely with technology, data and business teams to manage data risks across complex, end‑to‑end value chains.

You’ll lead data risk assessments, support regulatory and policy change, and work with the business to design and embed sustainable controls into systems and processes. With a strong focus on data governance, data quality you’ll provide insight that strengthens decision‑making, improves control effectiveness, and supports safe, reliable use of data across the organisation.

This role acts as a trusted first line risk partner, delivering high‑quality specialist first line risk management and assurance, strengthening accountability, building capability, and uplifting risk and data culture across ANZ.

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: Auckland or Wellington

Role Type: Permanent, Fulltime

Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like?

The Senior Manager, Data Risk position is a dynamic and impactful role with a broad range of responsibilities. Some of your day-to-day activities may include the below:

• Leading and managing data risk assessments across systems, processes and end‑to‑end value chains
• Partnering with business and technology teams to design, uplift and embed sustainable data controls
• Influencing the implementation and practical application of enterprise data risk management frameworks
• Strengthening data governance, including data quality, lineage, capture controls and accountability for data used in business decisions
• Working with data and technology teams to identify, triage and resolve data quality issues
• Supporting regulatory and policy change through impact assessments and business implementation
• Reviewing control design and effectiveness, identifying gaps and managing remediation activities
• Providing risk insights, thematic analysis and materials to support governance forums and senior management decisions
• Leveraging analytics, indicators and emerging trends to monitor risk and control effectiveness
• Acting as a trusted first line risk adviser, reinforcing ownership and accountability across the division
• Leading, coaching and developing team members while building capability and communities of practice

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

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

• Deep expertise in data risk management frameworks, standards and regulatory expectations
• Strong experience leading complex risk assessments, control design reviews and remediation in a financial services or regulated environment
• Well‑developed understanding of data governance, data quality measurement, data lineage and capture controls
• The ability to translate technical and regulatory requirements into clear, practical business‑embedded solutions
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to identify risk themes, emerging issues and provide actionable insight
• Confident stakeholder engagement and influencing skills as a trusted first line risk partner
• Clear and effective written and communication skills, including preparing materials for executive and governance forums
• Proven leadership capability, with experience coaching others and uplifting risk, data and security capability across the business

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.

He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose: shaping a world where 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 community you need to take the next big step in your career.  

We're a diverse community 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 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 Aotearoa New Zealand's communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our increasingly diverse workforce.

Kua wātea te katoa ki te tono. 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 an access requirement or disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.  

To find out more about working at ANZ visit https://www.anz.co.nz/careers/.You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 114849.

Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date

01/06/2026 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)