About The Role

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. 

As the Head of Risk & Comopliance, Middle East, you have the primary responsibility for the overall oversight, implementation and maintenance of high-quality Regulatory Compliance programs for ANZ DIFC. This includes the execution of Regulatory changes, impacts and group-wide Compliance Frameworks and Regional policy programs. You will be responsible in ensuring that business operations processes are documented and in line with regulatory constraints, working with all facets of the business in achieving its purpose and business objectives.

You will drive the strategy and ‘champion’ Compliance and provide risk-based solutions to achieve well-managed, sustainable and compliant outcomes. You will also manage the day-to-day Regulatory relationship and engagement. You will also be the designated MLRO for ANZ DIFC and responsible for risk management of the ANZ Middle East Business.

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: ANZ DIFC Branch, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 

Role Type: Permanent, Full-time 

What will you bring?

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

• Extensive years of experience in compliance and FEMA advisory.
• Proven experience in regulatory relationship and spreading awareness about regulatory developments, enterprise and local policies.
• Demonstrate leadership in compliance and across the wider risk team.
• Experience in KYC AML process

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 64369