Manager Operational Risk (Models)
On-site · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand or Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
Job Summary
Manager, Operational Risk (Model Risk) at ANZ to strengthen first‐line risk management of models, including algorithms, automation and bots. You will coordinate model risk assessments, provide specialist advice on design, validation and governance of models, partner with business/control owners to ensure models are fit-for-purpose and validated, advise on safe model usage, support controls testing and remediation, and prepare risk materials for governance forums. Role located in Auckland or Wellington, permanent full-time, with a focus on embedding sustainable model risk controls and contributing to capability uplift within the Operational & Resilience Risk COE.
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience in model risk management within a regulated or complex environment
- Understanding of model risk, including model design, validation, controls and governance for AI, automation or algorithm-based decision tools
- Ability to apply risk judgment pragmatically and advise the business on safe and effective model usage
- Experience leading complex risk assessments, reviewing control design and effectiveness reviews and supporting risk remediation activities across financial services environments
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify risk themes, emerging issues and control gaps
- Confidence engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including business, technology, analytics and risk teams
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including preparing risk materials for governance forums
- A risk-based mindset with sound judgement, balancing customer, business and regulatory outcomes
- A proactive approach to learning, collaboration and continuous uplift of resilience and model risk capability
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