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 a Head of Markets Compliance, Japan, in our Institutional Risk and Compliance team you will be responsible for managing all regulatory and compliance risks associated with ANZ Japan’s Markets Business (covering both the Bank Branch and ANZ Securities Japan), including obligation management, regulatory relations, product governance, and conduct risk. You will also be required to work closely with, and proactively support, the Chief Compliance Officer, Japan on any Japan‑franchise‑related compliance or regulatory matters as directed by the Chief Compliance Officer.

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: Tokyo, Japan
Role Type: Full-time, Permanent

What will your day look like?

As a Head of Markets Compliance, Japan you will;

• Provide proactive compliance advice and alternative solutions to support new Markets business initiatives.
• Ensure proper Markets product governance from a local regulatory perspective.
• Monitor Markets business activities to minimise regulatory risk and protect ANZ’s reputation, with focus on conduct, licensing, and Firewall/Chinese Wall requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local regulatory bodies (e.g., FSA, JSDA).
• Lead ad‑hoc incident reporting, regulatory filings, sales representative registrations, and periodic regulatory reporting.
• Develop and maintain the annual Markets compliance action plan, including compliance training for Markets teams.
• Review and challenge the effectiveness of 1st Line of Defence controls to prevent misconduct or incidents.
• Act as the primary source of updates on new or revised regulatory requirements for Markets, leveraging networks such as JSDA and IBA.
• Update and manage regulatory obligations registers for the Markets business.
• Maintain and periodically review regulatory reporting registers, ensuring 1st Line attestation and regulatory alignment.
• Evaluate compliance impacts related to internal incidents or events within the Markets business.
• Support the Chief Compliance Officer and team members, acting as a strong culture carrier and demonstrating leadership potential within ANZ Japan.

What will you bring?

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

• Extensive Markets Compliance Advisory experience across fixed income, FX, commodities, and derivatives within a foreign securities firm in Japan.
• Strong communicator with business‑level fluency in both Japanese and English (verbal and written).
• Deep experience in regulatory filings and incident reporting with JFSA, JSDA, and other regulatory bodies.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of markets (banking/securities) products — including fixed income, FX, commodities, and derivatives — and the associated regulatory obligations under banking/securities laws, regulations, and industry guidelines.
• A collaborative team player who demonstrates strong cultural alignment and the capability to grow into a future leadership role at ANZ Japan.
• JSDA Sales Representative Series 1 and Internal Control Manager (Naikan) licence.
• 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 109838.

Job Posting End Date

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