Data Analyst

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated Market Intelligence Data Analyst to join our Markets Group. In this role, you will play a critical part in identifying and assessing evolving market trends, systemic misconduct, and emerging risks across Australian financial markets. You will work on high-impact projects that directly contribute to regulatory insights and outcomes, leveraging your data expertise to deliver actionable intelligence.

• Melbourne or Sydney
• Salary $97,401 - $149,295 (ASIC 4 to Executive Level 1 - depending on experience) plus 15.4% superannuation
• 18-month contract opportunity
• Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT, Monday 17 November 2025

The team

ASIC's Markets Group is responsible for ensuring investors have the trust and confidence to invest in Australia's financial markets and ensuring all Market participants, infrastructure providers and gatekeepers operate with integrity, resilience, and transparency. This is done by managing the end-to-end process for regulating markets including supervision, triage, investigation, and enforcement. The Markets Group also provides regulatory advice, considers applications and engages with stakeholders pertaining to the regulation of markets.

As part of Markets Group, the Market Intelligence Team conducts thematic reviews and research in relation to Market Integrity issues and maintains the market surveillance system. We produce quantitative market integrity analysis, lead innovative projects to enhance detection of market misconduct, input into evidence-based policy making and collaborate with other teams on data solutions.

The role

As a Market Intelligence Data Analyst, you will:

• Develop and apply innovative data methods to collect, manage, analyse, and communicate insights from multiple market data sources.
• Conduct quantitative analysis, thematic reviews, and create data-driven models to monitor market integrity, participant behaviour, and financial products.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, briefings, dashboards, and data visualisations to support regulatory understanding and decision-making.
• Support analytics projects by designing and advising on data collection, cleansing, and exploration processes.
• Engage with key stakeholders, providing timely and accurate data insights, and contribute to the continuous enhancement of market intelligence capabilities.

About you

You hold relevant tertiary qualifications in a quantitative discipline such as finance, statistics, mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, or actuarial studies. You bring strong statistical and programming skills, with experience in analytical roles within corporate, consulting, government, or academic environments. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R is highly desirable, with additional knowledge of KDB+ and Q considered a strong advantage.

You have experience working with large, complex datasets from diverse market vendors and proprietary sources, and can efficiently collate, process, and analyse data to extract meaningful insights. You are adept at applying diverse technologies and analytical techniques to distil complex data into actionable regulatory intelligence.

You possess excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills, enabling you to draw robust conclusions from both qualitative and quantitative data. With strong business acumen and a sound understanding of Australian financial markets and the regulatory environment, you exercise professional judgment and critical thinking in assessing risks and identifying potential issues.

You are a confident communicator, capable of presenting complex information in a clear, intuitive, and persuasive manner to diverse stakeholders. You thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrating adaptability, initiative, and the ability to quickly respond to emerging trends and priorities. Your ability to build and maintain strategic relationships allows you to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders.

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

Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT, Monday 17 November 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.