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

As the Senior Data Governance Manager, China within our Data Management team, you will play a critical role in shaping and strengthening data governance across ANZ China. With increasing regulatory expectations from bodies such as NFRA and APRA, this role ensures that data is governed effectively, managed consistently, and used responsibly to support strategic and regulatory outcomes.

You will lead the implementation and ongoing uplift of data governance and data management practices, working closely with senior business, risk, compliance, and technology stakeholders. This role is well‑suited for a senior data governance professional who can translate policy into practical execution, influence non‑technical and technical teams, and drive sustainable improvements in data quality and data value realisation across the bank.

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 a As the Senior Data Governance Manager, China you will;

• Lead the implementation and ongoing uplift of data governance and data management practices across ANZ China.
• Drive day‑to‑day data governance activities, initiatives, and continuous improvement programs to enhance data management maturity.
• Partner with business, risk, compliance, and technology teams to embed enterprise data governance policies, standards, and tools.
• Support the development and execution of ANZ China’s Data Strategy to ensure alignment with business and regulatory expectations.
• Lead metadata management activities .
• Lead data quality management activities, including the development of data quality rules, monitoring, remediation, and reporting.
• Coordinate the creation and maintenance of China‑specific data standards in line with regulatory and ANZ enterprise requirements.
• Ensure data governance and data management practices comply with applicable China regulatory requirements.
• Support the identification, assessment, and management of data‑related non‑financial risks, ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
• Support data‑related aspects of regulatory reporting, digitalisation, and strategic transformation projects.
• Promote and uplift data culture, accountability, and awareness across ANZ China through training and stakeholder engagement.
• Support audit and assurance activities related to data governance, including timely closure of actions and findings.

What will you bring?

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

• Extensive knowledge of data governance principles, frameworks, and best practices, with a proven ability to translate them into practical execution.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations related to data management within financial services, and the capability to ensure effective compliance.
• Advanced hands‑on experience in metadata management and data quality management, including designing and embedding supporting processes and controls.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess and mitigate data‑related non‑financial risks, and implement strong risk and control practices.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder‑engagement capability, with experience influencing senior leaders across business, risk, compliance, technology, and operations.
• Proven experience driving or supporting data governance uplift, operating model enhancements, or data‑focused transformation initiatives.
• Strong ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgement, and manage multiple priorities in a complex and fast‑paced environment.
• Experience contributing to the development or execution of data strategies that support business objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Working knowledge of data governance and data management tools, such as metadata repositories, data quality platforms or data integration technologies.
• Experience supporting organisational change related to data governance, standards, or new processes, including stakeholder adoption and training.
• Background working within corporate, institutional, or similarly regulated financial services environments.
• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Information Management, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience.

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 110051.

Job Posting End Date

25/02/2026 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)