Nuno Matos
CEO, ANZ Group
Nuno Matos is a Portuguese-born banking executive who became Chief Executive Officer of ANZ Group in 2025, succeeding Shayne Elliott. Before joining ANZ he was CEO of Wealth and Personal Banking at HSBC, and earlier held senior roles at Santander, over a banking career spanning more than three decades and multiple continents.
Fast facts
| Role | CEO |
|---|---|
| Company | ANZ Group ASX:ANZ |
| Sector | Banking / Financials |
| Headquarters | VIC |
| In role since | 2025 |
| Education | Degree in Business Administration and an MBA in Finance from Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Catholic University of Portugal). |
Background
Became ANZ CEO in May 2025 succeeding Shayne Elliott; former CEO of HSBC Wealth and Personal Banking; announced major restructuring and ~3,500 job cuts.
Career timeline
- 1992Began his career as an analyst in the banking supervision department of Banco de Portugal
- 2015Joined HSBC after a period at Santander
- 2021Became CEO of Wealth and Personal Banking at HSBC
- 2025Appointed Chief Executive Officer of ANZ, succeeding Shayne Elliott
Notable
- Leads ANZ, one of Australia's 'Big Four' banks.
- Born in Portugal; has worked in the US, UK, Spain, France, Peru, Brazil, Mexico and Hong Kong.
- At HSBC led Wealth and Personal Banking, responsible for tens of thousands of employees across dozens of markets.
- Earlier was global head of consumer in Santander's retail and commercial division.
- Announced a major restructuring at ANZ, including significant job cuts, after taking over.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the CEO of ANZ?
Nuno Matos became CEO of ANZ Group in 2025, succeeding Shayne Elliott.
Where did Nuno Matos work before ANZ?
He was CEO of Wealth and Personal Banking at HSBC and earlier held senior roles at Santander.
Where is Nuno Matos from?
He was born in Portugal and began his career at Banco de Portugal before working across multiple countries.
Whom did Nuno Matos succeed as ANZ CEO?
He succeeded Shayne Elliott.
Public profiles
Sources
- https://thenightly.com.au/business/who-is-new-anz-boss-nuno-matos-c-17021805
- https://fintechmagazine.com/news/top-10-banks-in-australia-and-new-zealand
- https://www.anz.com/shareholder/centre/about/executive-committee/nuno-matos-management1/
- https://www.wealthbriefingasia.com/article.php/ANZ-Appoints-Former-HSBC-Figure-As-New-Chief-Executive
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.