Sanctions Capacity & Performance Manager

Anz (Dba); Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ANZ is seeking a Sanctions Capacity & Performance Manager to lead global investigations and ensure timely, accurate processing of alerts in a 50/50 hybrid setting in the Philippines. You will drive operational excellence, manage SoW reviews, deliver SLA reporting, and oversee FCTM functions to meet regulatory obligations.

Strong AOM, AML/CTF, and banking knowledge are essential. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decisions, and process improvement in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience with AOM and sanctions/financial crime controls is essential.
• Exposure to AML/CTF policies and regulatory requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanctions investigations and ensure alerts are resourced and timely.
• Drive operational discipline using bank-wide tools and frameworks.
• Provide MI and data insights to support the function's needs.
• Manage SoW reviews with stakeholders and SLA reporting.
• Oversee FCTM functions and drive initiative delivery.
• Identify and implement process improvements while ensuring compliance.
• Partner with compliance to align with AML/CTF and sanctions policies.

Skills

AOM expertise

AML/CTF knowledge

Banking domain knowledge

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

AOM tooling

Job description

Sanctions Capacity & Performance Manager

Company : Anz (dba) Job Type : Full Time Philippines

Job Description - Sanctions Capacity & Performance Manager

About Us

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.

About the Role

As a Sanctions Capacity & Performance Manager within Financial Crime Threat Management, you will be responsible for leading and supporting global sanctions investigations, ensuring alerts and cases are managed accurately, efficiently, and in line with service level agreements and compliance requirements. You will drive operational excellence through stakeholder management, process improvement, performance oversight, and the delivery of initiatives that support business objectives and regulatory obligations.

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.

Location: Solaris One, Makati City / MDC 100, Eastwood, Quezon City
Employment Type:Full-time, Permanent
Shift Schedule:Morning
Work Arrangement:50/50 Hybrid setup

What will your day look like?

As a Sanctions Capacity & Performance Manager, you will be accountable for:

• Supporting the capacity and performance of global sanctions investigations by ensuring teams across jurisdictions are appropriately resourced to process alerts and cases accurately and within agreed service levels.
• Driving operational discipline through the consistent use of bank-wide tools and frameworks, including AOM.
• Supporting the Sanctions function through data-driven insights and ownership of all MI related requirements of the function.
• Leading periodic Statement of Work (SoW) reviews with internal stakeholders and providing regular SLA reporting to business and compliance teams.
• Maintaining oversight and effective management of all functions performed within FCTM.
• Delivering initiatives that support business priorities and strategic objectives.
• Identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities while ensuring compliance with AML/CTF and sanctions policies.

What will you bring?

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:

• Extensive experience using Active Operations Management (AOM).
• Experience within a financial crime, risk, or compliance environment, with AML/CTF and sanctions knowledge highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of banking and financial services products, processes, and procedures.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience in operations management is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and stories.
• A customer-focused mindset and strong adaptability in a changing environment.

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?

ANZ provides banking and financial services and operates across more than 30 markets. We are among the top 4 banks in Australia, the largest banking group in New Zealand and Pacific, and among the top 50 banks in the world. With more than 2,000 people, our team in Manila plays a critical role in executing our strategy and delivering what matters most to our customers and the bank. We continue to grow our professional services capabilities to support our customers around the world. Our expertise and services make us a bank, and our people, purpose, and culture makes us ANZ. We're proud of the inclusive culture we're renowned for where 90 percent of our people feel they belong.

We provide our people with a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services. We also have flexible working options so that our people can 'make work, work for them'.

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, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

Job Posting End Date

21/08/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)