Req ID:
112101
Department:
Group Cyber Security Operations Domain
Division:
Technology
Location:
Melbourne
About Us
At ANZ, we're
Our community of over 5,000 engineers is key to making this happen, because technology underpins every part of our business - from delivering tools, apps and services for our customers, to building a bank for the future.
About the Role
We are seeking a Product Area Lead for Authentication to own and evolve our enterprise authentication capability within the Identity & Access Management (IAM) Tech Area under Group Cyber Security Domain.
This role is accountable for the strategy, roadmap, and operational excellence of core identity lifecycle management, authentication services (including multi-factor), privileged access management, and identity-driven secure access. Your focus will be to continuously improve security, resilience, and user experience across our global network, cloud, data platforms, Saas, and private applications, all while aligning to regulatory obligations and industry best practices.
As a leader, you will shape IAM capabilities aligned with evolving threat landscape, enterprise risk objectives, and regulatory requirements- ensuring the organization remains secure, agile, and well-prepared for emerging challenges.
Role Type: Permanent
Role Location: Melbourne Australia
Work Hours: Full-time What will your day look like?
Product Ownership & Strategy
Own the Authentication‑as‑a‑Service product vision, strategy, and roadmap
Define and prioritise authentication capabilities across Entra ID, Ping and MFA
Balance security, usability, cost, and delivery trade‑offs
Align authentication strategy with the broader IAM and cyber security objectives
Platform & Service Leadership
Provide leadership over enterprise authentication platforms (e.g. Entra ID, PingFederate, PingAccess, PingID)
Ensure authentication services meet availability, performance, and resilience requirements
Govern authentication patterns, standards, and onboarding approaches
Drive adoption of passwordless and phishing‑resistant authentication
Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with the wider cyber team, architecture, application, platform, and delivery teams to onboard services to authentication platforms
Act as the primary escalation point for authentication‑related risks and issues
Engage senior stakeholders to communicate roadmap, risks, and outcomes
Translate business and security requirements into authentication capabilities
Security, Risk & Compliance
Own authentication‑related security controls and risk posture
Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory obligations, and audit requirements
Support security incidents related to authentication and access
Drive continuous uplift of authentication maturity across the organisation
Team & Capability Enablement
Provide guidance and direction to engineers and delivery teams working on authentication
Uplift operational maturity through automation, documentation, and runbooks
Foster a product‑led mindset within IAM and authentication services
What will you bring?
Domain Knowledge
- Identity lifecycle management – end to end
- Entra ID, Azure and ADFS related technologies
- Ping Federate, AWS, GCP and other identity providers
- FIDO2, SAML, OIDC, SCIM and modern identity-related protocols
- Just In Time and Zero Standing Privilege (JIT, ZSP) provisioning
- Persona development across the full spectrum of human to non-human, machine, workload, container
- Best practices in privileged access management
Essential
- Led major programs of identity authentication work in complex regulated and critical infrastructure environments (e.g. Government, Defence, Telecoms, Energy, Financial)
- Led in a major authentication deployment or consolidation activity with depth to be able to articulate risks, sequencing considerations, pragmatic outcomes
- Worked experience in privileged access management uplift – e.g. deployment of privileged access workstations, or moving from standard admin accounts to JIT provisioned admin credentials
- Genuine understanding of passwordless, token-based access across a tiered workforce including frontline staff, contact centre, back office, office workers, technology and engineering.
Desirable
Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, Entra ID, Ping certifications, or similar)
What Success Looks Like
Aligned stakeholders across architecture, engineering, security and risk
Enforced authentication standards, controls and guardrails
Authentication services are stable, secure, and widely adopted
Clear product roadmap aligned to business and security priorities
Increased adoption of strong authentication
Reduced authentication‑related incidents and friction
Authentication book of work for IAM is developed and maintained
Audit‑ready controls and clear accountability for authentication outcomes
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?
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
Job Posting End Date
27/03/2026 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)
