AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION (ASIC)
Level 1, 11 Mounts Bay Road, Perth 6000 asic.gov.au/
What is the main focus of ASIC?
What is an interesting piece of work that ASIC ASIC is Australia’s corporate, markets, financial has recently engaged in? services and consumer credit regulator. ASIC is an Please see asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/ independent Australian Government body. We are set up under and administer the Australian Securities How does the organisation seek its and Investments Commission Act 2001 (ASIC employees? Act), and we carry out most of our work under the We post advertisements on our Careers website Corporations Act. around June/July each year for Graduates Some of our responsibilities the ASIC Act requires beginning the following year. us to: • maintain, facilitate and improve the performance of What qualities does ASIC look for in future graduates? the financial system and entities in it; • promote confident and informed participation by Hiring grads with degrees in: Maths, IT & Computer investors and consumers in the financial system; and Sciences; Finance, Accounting, Economics & Business Administration; Humanities; Law & Legal • administer the law effectively and with minimal Studies; Sciences. procedural requirements. ASIC seeks to recruit individuals from a broad range What kind of work do employees at ASIC do? of disciplines who can contribute to ASIC’s strategic priorities. ASIC’s vision is to allow markets to fund ASIC’s graduate program is a 24-month rotational the economy, and in turn, economic growth. In doing program, with four 6-month rotations in different so, we contribute to the financial well-being of all business areas. You will be involved in challenging Australians. We do this by promoting investor and and meaningful work that contributes to ASIC’s consumer trust and confidence; ensuring fair and vision for a fair, strong and efficient financial system. efficient markets; and providing efficient registration Your work may include: surveillances, investigations, services. analysing intelligence, analytics, consumer research or even supporting new technologies. The program Does ASIC offer any opportunities to has various streams such as: Law, Commerce/ students who are still studying, and how can Finance/Economics, Mathematics/Statistics, individuals apply? Data/Analytics, and Information Technology. Yes, Internship Programs. Applications via our The graduate program provides multiple careers website. They have just closed for 2022, opportunities to connect with your Graduate Cohort. however will be open later in the year for 2023. There are regular developmental workshops that are designed to develop your professional and Does ASIC offer any opportunities for technical skills. graduates, and how can individuals apply? Yes, Graduate Programs. Applications via our Careers website. They will open up around June/ July 2022.
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