Senior Policy Adviser, Public Policy and Advocacy Team

*ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets
Why join the ASX?*
When you join ASX, you're joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you'll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.

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*We are more than a securities exchange*
The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We're proud of the diversity of our organisation and the culture of inclusion that all our people help to build every day. Our employee-led groups are known for celebrating cultural and religious events, championing LGBTIQ+ inclusion (recently achieving AWEI Bronze), inspiring giving and volunteering, promoting gender equality, and wellbeing. We are an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and a member of the Champions of Change Coalition for the advancement of gender equality in Australia.

About The Team
This role is within the Public Policy and Advocacy Team, which consists of regulatory and public policy professionals. It is located within the Office of the General Counsel and Company Secretary division. The Public Policy and Advocacy team and the broader division play an important role in engaging with our business, regulators and policy makers to minimise regulatory and legal risk for ASX.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced policy adviser to join a top talent and diverse policy and legal team at the centre of Australia's financial markets. This role offers the exciting opportunity to work on both capital markets regulation and the adoption of new technology in managing critical financial market infrastructure.

What You Will Be Doing

• Proactively engage and build relationships with policy makers, regulators and other industry stakeholder groups in support of ASX's key business initiatives and in relation to proposals that have broader financial market implications
• Develop and communicate policy and regulatory positions that support organisational strategic objectives, and the growth and integrity of Australian capital markets, including by drafting submissions in response to Government consultations
• Perform complex regulatory and public policy analysis with a focus on the delivery of solutions that are consistent with company-wide positions and that address the needs of customers
• Work closely and collaboratively with internal stakeholders across the business, including senior management, in developing policy positions, and ensuring that ASX's policy recommendations are commercially practical and operationally sound
• Monitor and brief senior management on financial sector policy issues and trends, including timely reporting of key domestic and international policy and regulatory developments, and when relevant, provide strategic policy advice and risk assessments on emerging regulatory issues and reform agendas

What You Will Bring
Must have

• 8-10 years' experience in senior roles providing regulatory and public policy advice, with experience in the public service or a large regulated organisation
• Experience in financial markets and services
• Degree qualified in economics / commerce / legal discipline, with strong academic and professional qualifications
• An ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with people at all levels and across different organisations
• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to understand and synthesise complex ideas and issues, and communicate difficult concepts to a broad range of audiences
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to critically assess complex policy issues
• The personal drive required to quickly get across new policy and regulatory issues, and their impact on the business and the market more generally
• Proven ability to work independently on complex policy projects and deliver strategic outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills to coordinate internal policy positions and drive regulatory outcomes

Nice to have

• Deep knowledge of the Australian regulatory landscape (e.g., RBA, ASIC, ACCC, Treasury), and familiarity with international frameworks (e.g., IOSCO, BIS, OECD) is highly desirable
• Strong industry networks across the financial services industry and/or policy making environments
• A willingness to continuously improve and learn

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you'll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the criteria of this role. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know.

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks completed as part of the on-boarding process.