Senior Auditor

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.

Join an evolving and stimulating organisation, working on cutting-edge issues that shape Australia's economic reputation and wellbeing. Broaden and deepen your expertise as you make a real difference to our goals and your own career aspirations.

• All locations considered
• Permanent position
• Salary from $152, % superannuation
• Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT, 31 October 2025

The team

The Sustainability, Financial Reporting and Audit (SFA) team promotes market trust and confidence in the quality of financial and sustainability reports and their audits. The team ensures compliance with the law through financial and sustainability reporting surveillances and audit surveillances, and contributes to policy development, education, sector liaison and other activities to enhance reporting and auditing practices.

The role

As a Senior Auditor, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and conducting financial reporting and audit surveillances of companies and superannuation funds, engaging with senior executives and audit personnel.
• Monitoring compliance with the Corporations Act, Accounting and Auditing standards, and providing expert accounting and audit advice on complex technical issues.
• Developing and implementing audit and financial reporting policy, regulatory guides, and instruments to inform the market and influence behaviour.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders, including industry groups, regulatory bodies, corporations, superannuation funds, and audit firms, and leading sector engagement initiatives.
• Supervising, mentoring, and coaching team members, supporting regulatory functions such as auditor licensing and industry funding, and driving data-driven approaches to deliver regulatory priorities.

About you

You are a strategic thinker with strong analytical and investigative skills, able to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively. You thrive in a dynamic environment, building productive relationships and guiding others to deliver quality outcomes. Your ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities ensures you consistently achieve results.

You will also have:

• A qualification in accounting and professional accounting qualifications (CA ANZ, CPA or IPA).
• Significant knowledge of financial reporting and auditing provisions in the Corporations Act, and accounting, auditing and ethical standards.
• Extensive practical experience in external financial audit of companies and/or superannuation funds, ideally in a medium-to-large professional accounting firm or regulatory environment.
• Experience in planning, coordinating and managing complex projects, including leading financial report and audit surveillances.
• Experience providing complex accounting, audit and regulatory advice, including drafting clear, accurate analysis and reports on complex matters.
• Current or recent experience in external audit with exposure to current standards and practices is highly regarded and should be addressed in the cover letter.

About ASIC

ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit, and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system. 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 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, 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.

View the position description for more information or click 'apply' to start your application. Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT, 31 October 2025.