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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 a Director/ Executive Director in the C&E Strategy Team, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing ANZ’s C&E Strategy and in driving our strategic partnership with Pollination. This role will report to the Head of Climate and Environment Strategy.

In this pivotal position, you will lead multiple workstreams, establishing effective governance structures, and coordinating working groups to deliver on our C&E Strategy action plans across the bank. 

Your role will involve close collaboration with senior stakeholders, across all divisions and functions including Climate Risk, Group ESG, Group Strategy and more, to coordinate, drive, and monitor progress against the C&E Strategy action plans. You will provide strategic advice and tactical support, ensuring that our initiatives are aligned with regulatory standards and business objectives.

We are looking for an adaptive and driven individual with commercial acumen and a passion for climate and environmental issues. You should have a proven track record of delivering results and effectively communicating across a diverse stakeholder base. Your ability to navigate a rapidly changing landscape with agility and insight will be essential.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to our purpose in an evolving landscape. You will work in a high-impact team, collaborate with top professionals, and drive meaningful change. If you are passionate about climate strategy and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you.
 

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: Melbourne is preferred, however candidates from Sydney (or other locations) will be considered based on suitability for the role.
Role Type: Permanent, Full time
Note: The job title varies depending on successful candidate’s experience
 

What will your day look like?

As a Director/ Executive Director, C&E Strategy, your day will be dynamic and varied and will include the following accountabilities:

• Drive the implementation and delivery of the C&E Strategy
• Engage with senior stakeholders, including presenting at various executive forums 
• Lead and drive strategy workstreams, co-ordinate activities and prepare and review packs/ materials for various committees/ forums
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to build out the governance model, coordinate and monitor progress
• Manage the day-to-day in relation to our investment and strategic partnership with Pollination including managing key stakeholders to deliver on the partnership priorities and monitor progress
• Develop and roll out communications plans
• Provide strategic advice and support to stakeholders
• Monitor climate and environment developments and their impact on ANZ
• Oversee and provide guidance and support on the strategy related workstreams under the Mandatory Climate Disclosures program
• Develop team members and foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment

What will you bring?

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

• Strategic and commercial thinking, with a willingness to ‘roll your sleeves up’ to get the job done
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, including the ability to understand and simplify complex matters
• Experience in strategy and strategy delivery
• Ability to develop effective working relationships
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Adaptability and resilience

Some additional ‘nice to have’ skills for this role include:

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• Experience in equity investments and/ or advisory services
• Financial or corporate industry knowledge and experience
• Project management skills
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, customer centric and collaborative team environment
• Experienced in working with senior executives 
• Experience in climate and environment, ESG, change management or delivery

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 93746 .
 

Job Posting End Date

27/05/2025 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)