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 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

The Head of Compliance, ANZ China is accountable to the ANZ China Board for the overall compliance management of ANZ China. This includes the implementation and maintenance of high‑quality compliance programs with a strong focus on:

• Communicating and embedding Group and Divisional compliance risk appetites and compliance/governance culture in China.
• Ensuring compliance incidents and breaches are appropriately recorded, managed, and escalated in accordance with Group and Divisional policy.
• Providing subject matter expert oversight of AML/Sanctions legislation, rules, and ANZ Group policy and requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with both local and Group requirements in China.

Compliance activities cover regulatory advisory, regulatory interaction, compliance monitoring, and reporting to ensure the business meets all material regulatory obligations pertaining to ANZ China. The role is also responsible for the effective cascade and execution of Group- and Division‑wide compliance policies and frameworks across China.

As a key member of the China Risk team, the role supports the CRO China in risk initiatives to deliver effective compliance risk management, strong governance, and high performance in a dynamic and evolving environment.

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: Shanghai, China
Role Type: Full-time, Permanent

What will your day look like?

As the Head of Compliance, ANZ China you will;

• Identify regulatory changes in China that may impact ANZ China and assess associated compliance risks.
• Facilitate effective compliance management across ANZ China, ensuring alignment with local and Group requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key external regulators, acting as the senior contact point.
• Partner with Regional Compliance and Risk Executives (including FCC) to implement Group/Divisional programs while meeting local laws and regulations.
• Support the design and implementation of policies and procedures to meet regulatory and internal ANZ requirements.
• Ensure effective processes for regulatory engagement, distribution of regulatory updates, and management of regulatory change.
• Ensure adherence to ANZ Group’s I.Am Amplified framework for non‑financial risk management as SME, CRTO and Risk Officer.
• Engage with SMEs to ensure obligations are met and that processes exist to identify actual or potential breaches.
• Oversee timely incident reporting and incident management.
• Provide compliance input in internal/external forums and deliver periodic compliance training on regulatory, Group and internal policies.
• Ensure ongoing development of the Compliance Team. Empower the team so there is a consistent compliance view for the business and stakeholders will be key.
• Act as subject matter expert on compliance management and enhance the effectiveness of governance to ensure compliance with relevant policies, regulatory and ANZ Group requirements. This also extends to Financial Crime and Markets Compliance activities.

What will you bring?

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

• Extensive relevant experience with the qualifications required by the NFRA, and deep knowledge of key regulations in China and the regulatory frameworks affecting various business lines.
• Strong understanding of local AML, Sanctions and KYC laws and regulations.
• Strong, decisive, action‑oriented team player with a collaborative working style.
• Effective communicator (oral and written) with the ability to work with multicultural teams across geographies, including strong board‑level and senior‑stakeholder presentation skills.
• Mandarin fluency, as the role requires regular engagement with local regulators, authorities and internal stakeholders
• Sound product knowledge across Markets, Corporate Finance and Transaction Banking, with a clear understanding of the regulatory implications for each business line.
• Positive, “can‑do” attitude.

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 are a candidate with a disability or access requirement, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

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 109774.

Job Posting End Date

18/02/2026 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)