Head of Sales, DCM, Research Compliance, Markets
ANZ is shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by the 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 opportunities to build technical expertise and careers.
About The Role This role will lead the Compliance team with second line oversight of ANZ Markets’ global Sales, Capital Markets, and Research functions. It is a key position within both the Markets Operational Risk and Compliance (OR&C;) team and the broader Institutional OR&C; team. The successful candidate will provide strategic compliance advice, conduct reviews, and challenge business practices across public-side activities such as sales and research, as well as private-side functions including securitisation, Debt Capital Markets issuance, and Syndicate operations. The role requires strong engagement with senior stakeholders—including the Global Head of Markets and Heads of Sales, Capital Markets, and Research—as well as collaboration with Risk Managers, Business Governance and Controls, and Internal Audit. A core objective is to enhance risk maturity through proactive leadership and guidance, while serving as a role model for sound risk and compliance behavior.
Role Details Role Type: Permanent
Role Location: Level 13, 242 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW
Work Hours: 40Hrs/week
What will your day look like?
- Financial Accountability
- Manage Markets Compliance team costs within approved budget
- Ensure services are secure, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective
- Adhere to Group expenditure policies
- Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Provide expert compliance and regulatory advice to Sales, Capital Markets, and Research
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to support coordinated risk management
- Represent Compliance in regulatory change initiatives and governance forums
- Collaborate on embedding the I.AM framework across Markets and Enterprise Risk
- Lead regulatory engagement across jurisdictions (Australia, Singapore, US, UK)
- Manage regulatory submissions, investigations, and presentations
- Assess surveillance alerts and advise on potential compliance breaches and conduct risks
What will you bring?
To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:
- 10–15 years of experience in Global Markets Compliance
- Deep understanding of regulatory requirements across public-side (Sales, Research) and private-side (Capital Markets, DCM, Securitisation, Syndicate) activities
- Strong grasp of Markets business functions and products
- Proven experience in complex, highly regulated environments
- Well-established internal and external industry networks
- Recognized role model with a focus on capability building and performance uplift
- Robust stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels
- Demonstrated leadership in building high-performing, engaged teams and fostering a positive culture
Note: You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. If you have most of these things, we’d love to hear from you.
So why join us?
From the moment you join ANZ, you’ll be doing meaningful work that shapes a world where people and communities thrive. You’ll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career. ANZ values diversity and flexible working arrangements, and offers a range of benefits including health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services.
ANZ is committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and can discuss adjustments you may require in our recruitment process or the role itself. If you’re a candidate with a disability or access requirement, please let us know on your application or visit ANZ Accessibility and Inclusion Programs for alternate contact methods.
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 102966.
Job Posting End Date 29/09/2025, 11.59pm (Melbourne Australia)
Administrative details
- Seniority level Not Applicable
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Sales and Business Development
- Industries Accounting, Banking, and Financial Services
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📌 Head of Sales, DCM, Research Compliance, Markets
🏢 Anz
📍 City of Sydney