2021 Arts and Social Sciences Graduate Program

Applications for the 2021 ASIC Graduate Program now open! If you’re motivated, a high achiever and have a genuine interest in the vital work ASIC does, then apply for our graduate program.

At ASIC, there is good reason for everything we do, every law we regulate, every action we take and every interaction we have with industry and consumers. We're proud of the difference we make to Australia's economic reputation and well-being.

Our program

From day one, you will be involved in meaningful work. You'll enjoy participating in a well-established, exciting Graduate Program, working alongside experienced professionals who are committed to helping you develop your knowledge and skills.

The Graduate program includes:

• Rotations through four key business areas
• Permanent placement on completion of the 18-month program
• Professional development of your technical and interpersonal skills
• Financial support and leave for further study; and
• A starting salary of $69,409 pa plus 15.4% superannuation.

Arts and Social Sciences

The type of work you will be doing on the program may include;

• Applying behavioural economics to improve consumer or market outcomes or applying data analytics to identify and understand emerging trends and risks.
• You may be involved in working with stakeholders to promote financial literacy in the broader Australian community, supporting financial literacy programs in schools, or enhancing ASIC's MoneySmart website, its tools, apps, calculators, publications and campaigns.
• Working in one of our support functions including finance, corporate affairs or audit.
• Helping in the assessment of complaints and reports of misconduct relating to insider trading, continuous disclosure and market manipulation for consideration of enforcement action, critical to ASIC's work in maintaining market integrity.
• Participating in compliance monitoring and/or other related regulatory activities.
• Assisting with research on financial market projects relating to financial advisors, companies, banks, credit, insurance, e-commerce, investment managers and market participants.
• Depending on degree:
  1. may be involved in researching, monitoring and reporting on market and financial trends using state-of-the-art technology;
  2. applying data analytics to identify and understand emerging consumer trends, behaviours and risks;
  3. utilising sophisticated computer-based technology for information capture and analysis.

Who we are looking for

We want graduates that show accountability, professionalism and teamwork and who have sharp analytical minds. If you're a motivated high achiever with a genuine interest in the vital work ASIC does, then you're the kind of graduate we're looking for. You'll need to have a relevant undergraduate degree from 2018, 2019 or 2020.

To ensure ASIC is a more pre-emptive and pro-active regulator, we are using data analytics to help us achieve our vision. It is vital that our graduates have the attributes required to analyse trends and summarise raw data and information. Your understanding of the significance of data analytics to financial regulation will be a key element to your success.

Meet Kelly, a 2018 ASIC Graduate, Law & Arts and Social sciences graduate

“The best part of the ASIC Graduate Program was the variety of the work I got to do. I got to work on a number of high-profile projects, meet with CEOs and board members, liaise with other regulatory and law enforcement agencies, and collaborate with other government departments and industry.I was fully supported by my managers and team members in all aspects of my work and development as a graduate. This included the opportunity to attend various training courses and conferences. I’ve also made close friendships with my graduate cohort, which has endured years after finishing our graduate program.”