The ANZ CEO for International and Institutional Banking is seeking new opportunities outside the bank.

ANZ announced on Friday that Andrew Géczy is to step down from his role as CEO International and Institutional Banking to seek new opportunities.

«Andrew has worked tirelessly over the past few years to transform our International and Institutional Banking business,» said ANZ Chief Executive Officer Shayne Elliott.

This included strengthening ANZ’s institutional client franchise, improving the performance of the Asia Pacific retail business and consolidating the leading position the bank has in Australia and in New Zealand and the position as a top four corporate bank in Asia.

Replacement by the End of January

Géczy joined ANZ in 2013 following a distinguished career in wholesale banking, markets and asset management including senior executive roles at Lloyds Banking Group and Citigroup.

He will step down from his role at ANZ at the end of January at which time an announcement will be made about his replacement.