Chief Financial Officer

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a high performing team
• Provide strategic leadership of ASIC's Finance and unclaimed money functions
• Drive long-term financial strategy
• Executive position with remuneration commensurate with level and experience
• Initial 3-year term
• Flexible location
• Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, Monday 15 September 2025
• Oversee financial operations including ASIC's unclaimed money responsibilities
• Lead statutory financial reporting and the financial framework functions, including preparing consolidated year-end financial statements and work papers
• Prepare ASIC's annual budget
• Promote a high-performance culture, drive financial compliance, and partner with senior leaders to achieve business outcomes
• Collaborate with the business planning and performance reporting team to improve ASIC's reporting framework and deliver insights that support ASIC's work

About the team

The Chief Financial Officer is part of the Enterprise Services Group which provides core enabling services that support the achievement of ASIC's strategic objectives.

The Finance team provides trusted and timely advice and services to enable ASIC to make smart decisions on the efficient use of public resources and operate efficiently and effectively.

Role and responsibilities

• As the Chief Financial Officer, you will be accountable for leading ASIC's Finance function, which is responsible for:
• Providing strategic advice on complex financial matters to a diverse range of stakeholders
• Driving long-term financial strategy and supporting groups across the business
• Overseeing financial operations including ASIC's unclaimed money responsibilities
• Leading the statutory financial reporting and financial framework functions, which includes preparing consolidated year-end financial statements and work papers
• The preparation of ASIC's annual budget

You will promote a high-performance culture, drive financial compliance, and partner with senior leaders to achieve business outcomes. You will work collaboratively with the business planning and performance reporting team to improve ASIC's reporting framework and deliver insights that support ASIC's work.

About you

To be successful in this challenging and rewarding role, you will have demonstrated ability to lead, support and influence large, high performing teams in a dynamic and complex environment. It is anticipated you will have considerable experience in the direct management of large teams and be able to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

You will have a proven track record operating at a senior executive level, having managed a complex finance function within the public sector. Your ability to operate strategically across the business will be complemented by your commitment to problem solve, understand challenges, communicate and support your team at an operational level.

View and apply

View the position description for more information or click 'apply' to start your application. Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, Monday 15 September 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.

Benefits

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

To view ASIC's salary and benefits guide, click here. 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.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Finance and Sales

Industries

• Government Administration

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