Senior Lawyer - Data & Privacy

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

We are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer, Privacy & Data to join ANZ’s Privacy & Data Legal team and play a key role in supporting the bank’s enterprise-wide privacy, data protection and data-driven technology agenda.

The Privacy & Data Legal team is ANZ’s centre of excellence for privacy, data governance, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. We provide strategic, commercially focused legal advice across Australia and ANZ’s international operations and we help the bank navigate complex regulatory requirements while enabling innovation and the responsible use of data and technology.

In this role, you will partner closely with stakeholders across Technology, Data, Risk, Security, Compliance and the business to deliver practical legal solutions on some of ANZ’s most significant privacy, data and digital transformation initiatives. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of regulatory change and emerging technologies, influencing outcomes across a large global financial institution.

Role Location: Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
Role Type: Permanent, Full Time

What will your day look like?

In this role, you will:

• Provide expert legal advice on privacy, data protection and data‑driven technologies across ANZ’s Australian and global operations;
• Advise on privacy and data risks arising from technology initiatives, digital transformation, outsourcing arrangements and cloud services;
• Support the management of privacy related regulatory inquiries, audits and investigations in collaboration with Privacy, Security, Risk and Technology teams;
• Advise on privacy and data incidents, including data breaches, unauthorised access, use or disclosure of information, data governance failures and other data handling incidents, and advise on notification, remediation and regulatory obligations;
• Assist with enterprise data governance, privacy risk management and DPIAs/PIAs, including uplift programs responding to privacy and AI‑related regulatory reforms;
• Draft, review and negotiate privacy, data protection and information security provisions in commercial and supplier agreements;
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, support Divisional Legal teams and contribute to capability uplift across the Privacy & Data Legal team and Legal & Corporate Governance function.

What will you bring?

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• At least 10 years’ post‑qualification experience, with strong expertise in privacy and data law;
• Sound knowledge of Australian privacy legislation, with exposure to international privacy regimes;
• Experience advising within regulated environments, ideally financial services or complex organisations with global operations;
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, particularly in relation to privacy, data and information security provisions;
• Excellent judgement with the ability to identify legal risk and deliver clear, solution‑focused advice;
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work collaboratively across legal and non‑legal teams;
• Confidence operating in areas of legal ambiguity and emerging regulation, including data and AI;
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑moving 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 capabilities, we’d love to hear from you.

So why join us? (AU)

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're a candidate with a disability or access requirement, and have an enquiry about the support provided, 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 122123 .
 

Job Posting End Date

04/09/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)