Senior Manager Data Risk

Req ID: 114849

Department: NZ - Non-Financial Risk - Technology, Data & Infor

Division: New Zealand

Location: Auckland or Wellington

Ko Mātou – About Us

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. 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.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

As a Senior Manager, Data Risk, you’ll play a key role within ANZ’s First Line of Defence, partnering with technology, data and business teams to manage data risk across complex, end-to-end value chains.

This role exists to strengthen how data is governed, protected and used by embedding effective risk management practices and controls into business processes and systems. You’ll provide expert guidance on data risk, support regulatory and policy change, and help ensure data is used safely, reliably and in line with organisational expectations.

Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you’ll uplift data risk capability, enhance decision-making through quality insights, and contribute to a strong and sustainable risk culture across ANZ.

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: Auckland or Wellington

Role Type: Permanent, Fulltime

Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like?

You’ll lead and embed data risk practices across the organisation, working with business and technology teams to uplift controls, improve data quality, and ensure alignment with regulatory and enterprise expectations.

Lead data risk assessments across systems, processes and end-to-end value chains
Partner with stakeholders to design, implement and uplift sustainable data controls and governance practices
Provide risk insights and thematic analysis to inform decision-making and support governance forums
Support regulatory and policy change through impact assessments and implementation guidance
Identify and resolve data quality and control issues in collaboration with data and technology teams
Lead and develop team capability, fostering a strong risk and data culture across the business

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

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

Experience in data risk, operational risk or related disciplines within a complex or regulated environment
Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, lineage and control frameworks
Proven ability to lead risk assessments, control design and remediation activities
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify insights, trends and opportunities for improvement
Effective stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships across business and technical teams
A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to coach others and contribute to an inclusive workplace culture

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.

He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose: shaping a world where 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 community you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse community 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 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 Aotearoa New Zealand's communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our increasingly diverse workforce.

Kua wātea te katoa ki te tono. 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 an access requirement or disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

To find out more about working at ANZ visit https://www.anz.co.nz/careers/.You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 114849.

Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date

11/06/2026 , 11.59pm, (NZST)