Manager - Specialised Assurance (Financial Crime)

About the role

ANZ is looking for a Manager - Specialised Assurance to join its Governance, Assurance & Insights team in the 2nd Line Financial Crime function. The role leads and coordinates specialised Financial Crime assurance reviews across assigned risk themes, activities and control environments, using a risk-based approach to assess control effectiveness and provide evidence-based insights. It is based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, permanent and full-time.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning, scoping and delivery of complex specialised Financial Crime assurance reviews across assigned subject areas.
• Set technical direction for reviews and apply established assurance methodologies, evidence standards and quality expectations.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of Financial Crime processes and controls.
• Review evidence, workpapers and conclusions to support robust assurance outcomes.
• Identify significant findings, emerging themes and control weaknesses, escalating material matters through established governance pathways.
• Engage senior business, risk and control stakeholders to gather information, challenge and communicate review outcomes.
• Prepare assurance reports, governance materials and management insights, including recommendations for improvement.
• Support remediation monitoring and validation and contribute to continuous improvement of assurance practices and reporting.

Required profile

• Experience leading or coordinating assurance, oversight, thematic reviews or control effectiveness assessments in a risk or compliance environment.
• Demonstrated experience scoping complex reviews, evaluating evidence and developing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Experience supporting remediation validation, governance forums or assurance methodology improvements.
• You do not need to have all of these skills; diverse experience is valued.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Financial Crime risks and controls, including AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud, ABAC and related governance requirements.
• Analytical, critical thinking and risk-based judgement, able to synthesise quantitative and qualitative information.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills, including challenging senior stakeholders constructively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience preparing assurance reports and governance materials.
• Able to manage competing priorities and sensitive information while maintaining quality, independence and professional judgement.

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services.