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

The Manager, Thematic Reviews supports the Senior Manager Enterprise Thematic Reviews in delivering independent, high quality second line insights across risk themes, customer impacts, divisions, products and technologies. The role is responsible for leading review engagements, connecting internal risk information with market and industry intelligence identifying systemic weaknesses, risk concentrations, inconsistent practices and opportunities for enterprise action.  
 
The role plays a critical part in delivering a forward looking, enterprise wide view of common and emerging risk themes, while partnering closely with stakeholders to uplift risk outcomes and strengthen accountability. 

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

What will your day look like?

• Design and lead execution of hypothesis led thematic reviews across business areas, establishing clear scope, review questions, evidence requirements and analytical approach
• Analyse complex quantitative & qualitative analysis to identify systemic themes/patterns, common drivers, emerging risks and underlying root causes
• Form and communicate clear, evidence-based Line 2 risk insights and opinions, including practical recommendations for strengthening risk management practices and the control environment
• Oversee resulting actions, including evidence standards, reporting consistency, appropriate escalation and monitoring of agreed enterprise-level responses.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and provide constructive insights, navigate contested findings and maintain independence under pressure
• Build effective working relationships with first line, second line, Compliance, Internal Audit and other risk partners 
• Provide day to day leadership, coaching and technical guidance to team members. 
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Thematic Review methodologies, tools and practices. 
• Role model ANZ values and behaviours, fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement. 

What will you bring?

• Demonstrated 7-10 years experience within the Three Lines of defence in financial services.  
• Strong understanding of risk management, including risk identification, assessment, treatment, monitoring and reporting.  
• Ability to apply critical thinking to analyse complex information across multiple business areas or themes, identify common root causes and form clear, risk based conclusions and recommendations.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and providing constructive challenge, navigating contested findings and maintaining independence under pressure
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with experience translating complex analysis into concise insights.  

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 123026 .
 

Job Posting End Date

16/09/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)