Careers at ASIC

At ASIC, you can be the change that ensures a fair, strong and efficient financial system for the benefit of all Australians. Contribute to delivering on ASIC's purpose, vision, and strategic priorities to help maintain the integrity of the financial system and protect consumers from harm.

ASIC's Superannuation and Life Insurance team is looking for an Analyst/Lawyer or Senior Analyst/Senior Lawyer to provide legal expertise on regulatory issues across the sector.

• Location – Sydney, Melbourne or Hobart. All locations considered.
• Permanent role.
• Applications close at 11:59pm AEST Wednesday 4 June 2025.

The team 

The Superannuation and Life Insurance team at ASIC is primarily responsible for regulating and supervising the superannuation and life insurance sectors to ensure compliance with laws and promote good outcomes for consumers. This involves proactive engagement, monitoring, analysis, research, surveillance, supervision, and stakeholder engagement. The team provides strategic direction, industry knowledge, and technical expertise, considers applications for relief from legislative requirements, supports regulatory reform activities, and assists other ASIC teams in enforcement and compliance actions.

The role

The role is available at two classifications: Lawyer/Analysts (EL1 classification) or Senior Analyst/Senior Lawyer (EL2 classification).

• EL1 – from $123,444 + 15.4% superannuation: candidates with minimum 5-6 years' relevant experience. Please refer to the Position Description.
• EL2 – from $147,074 + 15.4% superannuation: candidates with minimum 7+ years' relevant experience. Please refer to the Position Description.

You will be asked to indicate the classification that you wish to apply for.

An Analyst/Lawyer or Senior Analyst/Senior Lawyer at ASIC identifies and addresses regulatory issues within their sector to ensure compliance and improve consumer outcomes. They exercise significant autonomy and shape strategies that align with ASIC's vision and objectives

In addition, you will be:

• Analysing regulatory issues and identifying, proposing, and implementing regulatory strategies.
• Leading and participating in risk-based supervision and thematic reviews of harms or problems across the sector.
• Collaborating with the Sector Leadership team in the development of sector-specific strategy and priorities.
• Leading and identifying new ways to utilise data to deliver priorities, including effective collection, management, analysis, and communication of insights from data.
• Providing and applying expertise in the assessment of complex matters such as applications for relief and assessments of disclosure and conduct.
• Supporting the implementation of policy and law reform, including developing of new guidance, training, systems, and processes as required.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to effectively deliver the sector strategy.
• Maintaining knowledge of ASIC's regulatory framework and toolkit.
• Working collaboratively with other teams within ASIC to enable them to carry out their roles, especially the carrying out of enforcement and compliance action.
• Partnering with the broader Superannuation and Life Insurance team to ensure that ASIC's role in the sector is clear, understood publicly and operationalised.
• Writing reports and communication materials such as presentations, briefing notes and website content.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to deliver results in a complex business environment, manage risks, and utilize resources efficiently. Join us to shape the future of financial regulation and drive innovative solutions for better consumer outcomes.

• Relevant tertiary qualification and experience advising on complex transactions or projects in corporate, consulting, legal, regulatory, or academic sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of the Australian financial services industry from regulatory, product, operations, or risk perspectives.
• Proven ability to deliver strategic priorities through stakeholder engagement and innovative solutions.
• Superior writing, drafting, and communication skills, along with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including senior stakeholder management experience.

View the position description for more information or click ‘apply' to start your application. Applications close at 11:59pm AEST Wednesday 4 June 2025.

About ASIC

ASIC's remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world. ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system. Through our enforcement work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.

ASIC is committed to a providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply as well as applicants from all backgrounds and with different abilities.

We offer a range of employee benefits including:

• Attractive superannuation
• Additional leave entitlements
• 50/50 hybrid work-from home model
• Flexible work arrangements
• Assistance for study and professional development

Click here to view ASIC's salary and benefits guide.

To read more about ASIC, you can visit our website or review our Corporate Plan.

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment.