Full-Time SENIOR GOVERNANCE MANAGER
Job Description
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An exciting opportunity has just come for you to join ANZ as the Senior Governance Manager.
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 millions of customers.
As the Senior Governance Manager Pacific, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that ANZ meets the requirements of the ANZ Guarantee Deed and ANZ Commitment Deed that ANZ has entered into with the Australian Government. The Guarantee runs for a ten-year period and reflects the alignment of ANZ and the Australian Government interests in supporting strong, trusted and resilient banking services in the Pacific.
The role will be responsible for managing the Guarantee and Commitment arrangements on behalf of both the Regional Executive Pacific and the Country Head PNG. The reporting line will be into the Regional Executive Pacific.
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 Branch Port Vila, Vanuatu
Role Type: Fixed -Term (12-months)
Note: There are no International Assignee benefits associated with the role
What will your day look like?
As the Senior Governance Manager Pacific, you will be responsible to:
- Lead the establishment and ongoing management of ANZ’s Pacific Guarantee and Commitment agreements with the Australian Government.
- Interpret, document, and operationalize complex requirements through robust processes, templates, and governance frameworks.
- Ensure ANZ’s readiness for formal agreement activation and maintain compliance through continuous process execution.
- Collaborate with the Regional Executive Pacific and Pacific Country Heads to ensure day-to-day adherence to agreement terms.
- Prepare ANZ for annual reviews and audits (internal and external) with comprehensive documentation and reporting.
- Act as the primary liaison between ANZ and the Australian Government for all matters related to these arrangements.
- Provide ongoing support to Pacific leadership on regulatory, governance, and business matters as needed.
To grow and be successful in the role, you will ideally bring the following:
- Proven ability to design and implement complex, scalable compliance and governance frameworks from the ground up.
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement across diverse geographies, including senior Australian Government representatives.
- Strong legal and analytical acumen with attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex contractual documents.
- Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with a strong commitment to ANZ’s Pacific operations and strategic initiatives.
- Flexible team player, willing to support broader Pacific governance, business, and
technology priorities.
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.
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.
How to Apply
To find out more about working at ANZ, visit https://www.anz.com.au/careers. You may apply for this role either by hand-delivery or by mailing your applications by Monday, 27 July 2026 to the following address:
- PMB 9003, Kumul Hwy, Port Vila, Vanuatu or C/-Country Head Vanuatu, Level 3, ANZ House. Port Vila.
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