Associate - Business Execution (Markets)

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 an Associate, Business Execution (Markets), you will play a critical role in supporting the Markets business, with a primary focus on the Pacific portfolio. Working closely with business leaders and key stakeholders, you will help drive operational excellence, regulatory compliance, risk management, strategic initiatives, and business change activities. You will provide executive and business support, coordinate governance and control activities, manage risks and business controls, and contribute to strategy execution and transformation initiatives. Success in this role requires strong stakeholder management, problem-solving capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate a fast-paced and highly regulated environment while supporting the growth and effectiveness of the Markets 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 Type: Permanent Role Location: Ideally based in Auckland, with flexibility to consider candidates located in Wellington. Work Hours: Full-time Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like As an Associate, Business Execution (Markets), you will: Support the Markets business on strategic analysis, strategic development and strategic initiatives, coordinating with teams developing Divisional and Markets-wide strategy Review cost analysis and controls, manage controls, manage travel & entertainment budgets and market data and broker cost management, etc. Represent the business in relevant Markets and divisional forums and initiatives where appropriate Lead the interface for key systems and technology projects – ensure strong business ownership and governance and where appropriate playing an active part in the working and steering groups for the projects Work with Business Governance to investigate risk issues, identify solutions and coordinate execution and remediation Sponsor process improvement across the Trading & Product business with the aim of delivering better outcomes, finding efficiencies and ensuring new process implementation is successful Assist the NZ Business Execution team and the Head of Markets and Transaction Banking (Pacific), in all matters related to improving and simplifying business processes Build and maintain a strong network of contacts within Markets, the broader Institutional division, Group and key enablers Provide assistance with Business Management Forums and contribute to other Risk and Compliance committees. Track and monitor follow-up actions. Embed a strong culture of Risk and Compliance within the Markets NZ and Pacific business Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring? To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following: Experience in Business Improvement projects or initiatives Proven years of banking, business and project management experience Strong influencing, negotiation and prioritisation skills Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team and clearly represent consolidated findings after considered analysis Strong product knowledge, analysis and understanding of the end-to-end 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. 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 .You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 124503. Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date 28/10/2026, 11.59pm, (NZ)