Business SME, Policy Governance

Req ID: 103974

Department: Risk Executive Office

Division: Risk

Location: Melbourne, Sydney

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

In this Business SME, Policy Governance role, you will provide senior-level support in designing and implementing a robust target operating model for policy governance across Group and divisional policy documents. You will maintain and enhance ANZ’s comprehensive policy inventory, governance tools, and reporting mechanisms to ensure strong awareness and consistent application of the policy framework. A key focus will be on establishing clear policy hierarchies and naming conventions, while leveraging future-ready technology solutions.

The role also involves delivering thought leadership to influence the quality and clarity of policy documents, making them easier to find, understand, and adhere to. Continuous monitoring and improvement of ANZ’s policy framework will be central to driving compliance and operational excellence.

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 Type: 12 months fixed-term opportunity
Role Location: Melbourne/Sydney
Work Hours: Standard Hours

What will your day look like?

As a Business SME, Policy Governance, you are accountable for:

Supporting the implementation and effectiveness of ANZ’s policy governance framework
Partnering with key stakeholders to provide advice and guidance to influence efficient policy drafting, governance activities, priorities and outcomes
Reducing policy complexity and driving efficient purpose and values led principles-based policy in easy to understand language and terms
Preparation of policy governance reporting to facilitate meaningful decision making by key leaders and policy owners

What will you bring?

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

Courage and commitment to drive change, coupled with resilience and a strong growth mindset to thrive in a fast-paced environment.Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships, influencing and negotiating with senior stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes.
Strong project management capability, including prioritisation and risk-based decision-making to manage complex and conflicting issues effectively.
Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) to engage, influence, and simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
Proven analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage technology and data to enhance governance processes.
Experience in policy governance (preferably within Financial Services or large/global organisations) and familiarity with risk and assurance frameworks.

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'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 103974.

Job Posting End Date

19 December , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)