Job Description

About Us

At ANZ, we're applying new ways technology and data can be harnessed as we work towards a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

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 authentication services, including Ping Identity platforms, Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA), and FIDO2 passwordless authentication You will balance security, user experience, and delivery outcomes while partnering closely with security, architecture, platforms, and application teams.

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 Ping, MFA, and FIDO2
• Balance security, usability, cost, and delivery trade‑offs
• Align authentication strategy with broader IAM and cyber security objectives

Platform & Service Leadership

• Provide leadership over enterprise authentication platforms (e.g. 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 using FIDO2

Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with 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?

Essential

• 7+ years’ experience in Identity & Access Management or Cyber Security
• Strong hands‑on and conceptual experience with authentication platforms like Entra, ideally Ping Identity
• Deep understanding of MFA and passwordless authentication, including FIDO2 security keys
• Strong knowledge of authentication protocols: SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect
• Proven experience owning or leading a platform or product area in a complex enterprise
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience operating Authentication or shared security platforms
• Exposure to workforce and/or customer authentication at scale
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g. financial services)
• Familiarity with cloud identity platforms (Azure AD / Entra ID, AWS, GCP)
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, Ping certifications, or similar)

What Success Looks Like

• Authentication services are stable, secure, and widely adopted
• Clear product roadmap aligned to business and security priorities
• Increased adoption of strong and passwordless authentication (FIDO2)
• Reduced authentication‑related incidents and friction
• 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 apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 112101 .

Job Posting End Date

27/03/2026 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)