Associate - Governance
Associate - Governance
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
As an Associate - Governance within Governance, Assurance & Insights, you will support the delivery of Financial Crime governance and management reporting practices. You will help coordinate committee materials, reporting outputs, governance records and Non-Financial Risk data to ensure they are accurate, consistent and delivered on time. Working with Governance & Reporting stakeholders, you will monitor commitments, support risk governance processes and escalate gaps or dependencies where required. You will also contribute to continuous improvement that strengthens oversight, decision-making and compliance with Financial Crime governance requirements.
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: Permanent
Role Location: Melborune, Brisbane or Sydney
Work Hours: Full time
What will your day look like?
- Prepare and coordinate recurring Financial Crime management reports, dashboards, committee papers and presentations using agreed templates, data sources and quality standards.
- Gather, validate, consolidate and follow up quantitative and qualitative inputs from Financial Crime, Divisional, Country and specialist stakeholders to address gaps, inconsistencies and overdue submissions.
- Organise and analyse Non-Financial Risk data relating to Financial Crime risks, controls, issues, events and actions, and communicate key trends, exceptions and insights to relevant risk and control stakeholders.
- Support governance and committee cycles by coordinating agendas, papers, meeting records, decisions and action logs, ensuring materials are complete, clear and delivered within agreed timelines.
- Draft, maintain and review governance procedures, reporting guidance, records, calendars, obligations, control objectives and supporting evidence to ensure accuracy and alignment with policy and governance requirements.
- Monitor governance commitments, committee actions and remediation activities, provide status reporting and escalate delays, dependencies or evidence gaps through established pathways.
- Support preparation of information required for risk governance processes, risk attestations, regulatory engagement, audit, assurance and internal review activities.
- Build effective working relationships with report owners and contributors to clarify requirements and improve the quality, consistency and timeliness of governance and reporting outputs.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of governance practices, reporting templates, data collection, quality controls and reporting automation.
What will you bring?
To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:
- Experience supporting governance, reporting, risk, compliance or business management activities in a complex or regulated environment.
- Understanding of governance practices, regulatory obligations and internal compliance requirements.
- Strong reporting and analytical skills, including the ability to gather, validate and present information clearly.
- Ability to organise and analyse Non-Financial Risk data and identify trends, exceptions and issues.
- Strong documentation and quality control skills across governance records, reporting materials and supporting evidence.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, organisation and prioritisation skills, with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and relevant governance, risk or reporting platforms.
- Tertiary qualification in business, finance, law, risk or a related discipline is beneficial.
- Relevant Financial Crime, risk, compliance or governance certification is advantageous.
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 126048 .
Job Posting End Date
30/10/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)