Analyst/Lawyer

4 weeks ago

Perth, Western Australia ASIC Full time
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.

This is a 12‑month opportunity for an experienced Analyst or Lawyer to join ASIC's Wholesale Markets Team. In this role, you will lead surveillance and compliance work for wholesale market intermediaries and issuers, with a focus on private markets – particularly private credit and private equity funds. Your work will contribute to strengthening standards and trust in Australia's financial system.
  • Sydney or Melbourne
  • $123,444 - $144,386 depending on experience (plus 15.4% superannuation)
  • 12-month contract (Full time or Part time)
  • Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, Thursday, 14 August 2025

The team

The Wholesale Markets Team (WMT) sits within ASIC's Market Conduct team, which works to ensure trust and confidence in Australia's financial markets. WMT is responsible for supervising wholesale OTC intermediaries, issuers, and wholesale funds (including private credit and private equity).

The team undertakes surveillance of market conduct, manages conduct risks, and contributes to the development of market conduct standards. By identifying and disrupting misconduct, raising standards, and promoting a level playing field, WMT helps maintain the integrity and resilience of Australia's wholesale markets.

The role

As a Lawyer / Analyst, You Will
  • Review and test compliance of intermediaries and issuers in private markets through on‑site surveillance and desk‑based reviews.
  • Provide strategic analysis, evaluation, and guidance on technical and policy issues relating to private markets, emerging issues, trends, and risks.
  • Draft high‑quality documents including surveillance findings, memoranda recommending regulatory actions, public reports, guidance, and briefings to senior leaders.
  • Lead and manage surveillance projects, ensuring timely delivery of outcomes.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across teams to contribute to multi‑disciplinary projects and share knowledge and insights.

About You

You will have relevant tertiary qualifications (law, commerce, finance, or related discipline) and strong knowledge of private markets, private credit, private equity funds, and wholesale OTC markets. You bring experience from a legal, compliance, risk, or business analyst role within financial services - such as investment management, corporate finance, investment banking, or a regulatory environment. You have an understanding of relevant legislation (including the Corporations Act, ASIC Act) and industry guidance as they relate to wholesale funds or OTC intermediaries. Experience in providing advice or working on policy matters in wholesale markets, as well as delivering complex projects, will be highly regarded.

You demonstrate sound judgement, strategic thinking, and the ability to clearly communicate complex information to varied audiences. You can manage competing priorities, lead projects to completion, and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Your attention to detail, proactive approach, and commitment to maintaining market integrity will be key to your success in this role.

View the position description for more information or click 'apply' to start your application.

Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, Thursday, 14 August 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 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.
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