Senior Investigator

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Prepare and conduct complex investigations and high‑profile enforcement action, including criminal prosecutions and civil and administrative action. Use your investigative skills to make a positive difference for investors and consumers in the Australian financial system.

Enjoy a 50/50 hybrid work‑from‑home model

Additional leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements

Continuing Professional Development – on‑going formal and informal training opportunities and mentoring programs

A future with ASIC means that your work will contribute to ASIC's vision for a fair, strong and efficient financial system for all Australians. We value what you will bring. We value those with sharp, analytical minds who are open to challenging the way things are done.

Our team

ASIC's Enforcement and Compliance Group (ECG) oversees initial inquiries, compliance, and enforcement action across multiple sectors. In 2024‑25, ECG began over 240 investigations, and obtained over $100 million in civil penalties and multiple criminal convictions and banning orders.

Enforcement Inquiries and Compliance (EIC) teams handle early‑stage misconduct investigations and decide whether cases advance to further investigation or seek administrative or compliance outcomes.

Investigations teams manage complex cases through the entire investigation process, conduct related civil litigation, and support criminal prosecutions conducted by the Commonwealth DPP.

Senior Investigator positions are currently open in both Investigations and EIC teams. This recruitment will create a pool to fill current and future vacancies within ECG.

Role

As a Senior Investigator, you will take a leading role in complex investigations of suspected misconduct and obtaining enforcement outcomes. You will have the opportunity to participate in varied, interesting and impactful work.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategically plan, scope, manage and direct complex investigations within multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Prepare briefs of evidence for criminal, civil and/or administrative matters and support resulting enforcement action.
• Identify and address complex issues arising during investigations and advise on operational, tactical and evidential considerations.
• Gather evidence through compulsory notices and examinations, interviews and search warrants, and prepare statements and affidavits.
• Use ASIC's evidence management technology and other systems to interrogate, analyse and derive insights from high volumes of evidence and data.
• Coach and mentor less experienced staff.

About You

As the ideal candidate you will be inquisitive, have an analytical mind‑set and be comfortable working with complex information in a changing environment. You will be proactive and outcome‑driven, and enjoy working as part of a large, multi‑skilled team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Significant senior experience in an investigative role, ideally on complex criminal or civil matters in a regulatory, government or law‑enforcement setting, or an industry regulated by ASIC.
• Advanced evidence gathering skills and experience in the preparation of briefs of evidence for criminal and/or civil proceedings.
• Demonstrated ability to use digital investigative tools.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience interrogating large volumes of data and working with numerical and financial transaction reports.
• Experience in guiding and coaching other team members.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in commerce, accounting, criminology, law or another relevant discipline; qualifications in investigations are also regarded.
• Experience in industries regulated by ASIC – superannuation, insurance, credit, banking, wealth management/financial advisory or insolvency – is well regarded.
• Must be an Australian citizen and prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment.

What We Offer

• 20 days of annual leave, plus additional paid leave during the Christmas closedown and 18 days of personal leave.
• Flexible work arrangements and part‑time options.
• A supportive culture where we celebrate wins and express appreciation.
• Ongoing learning, development and career growth opportunities.
• Benefits information is available through the internal portal.

Applications for this role will close at 11:59pm AEDST on Sunday 2 November 2025.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Other, Information Technology, and Management. Industries: Government Administration.

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