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.
As an Economist in ASIC's Strategic Intelligence (SI) team, you'll play a key role in identifying market trends, evaluating risks and opportunities and forecasting future challenges using diverse data sources. Your insights will directly support ASIC's strategic decision-making and help the organisation stay ahead of regulatory and financial system developments. The role may sit within one of three streams: Economic and Risk Analysis, Strategic Data and Analysis, or Operational Intelligence and Strategy.
* Location - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Canberra
* Salary starting from $97,401 (depending on experience) plus 15.4% superannuation
* Permanent role
* Applications close at 11:59pm AEST Monday, 10 November 2025
The team
Join ASIC's Strategic Intelligence (SI) team within the Registry & Intelligence group, where you'll produce actionable insights that shape organisational strategy and support confident participation in Australia's financial system. This role combines economic analysis with structured environmental scanning to deliver proactive intelligence on ASIC's regulatory operating environment, helping leadership and staff make informed decisions.
The role
As an Economist, you will:
* Deliver clear, actionable economic and intelligence insights to support evidence-based decisions
* Research strategic and emerging risks and opportunities to guide ASIC's priorities and policy
* Prepare reports, and briefings that simplify complex economic and market analysis for senior leaders and stakeholders
* Contribute to environmental scanning and strategic analysis across ASIC
* Collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects, offering economic expertise and insights
* Monitor market trends and developments to inform intelligence on regulated sectors
* Support project planning and administration
* Design and apply research methodologies, including scanning frameworks and scenario analysis
* Influence regulatory decision-making through forward-looking insights
About you
In addition, you will have:
* Tertiary qualifications in economics, finance, law, communications, or related fields
* Strong understanding of ASIC's regulatory role, market dynamics, and consumer outcomes
* Knowledge of current economic and financial issues relevant to ASIC
* Proven ability to conduct high-quality qualitative and quantitative analysis
* Skilled in presenting complex information clearly to varied audiences
* Creative and driven in testing and communicating research outcomes
View the position description for more information or click 'apply' to start your application. Applications close at 11:59pm AEST Monday, 10 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.