Python Job: Economist - Analyst

• Analyse ASIC's regulated financial markets to identify material developments, business model trends and potential poor outcomes that may harm consumers and market integrity
• Understanding of current economic and financial issues paired with your understanding of statistical methods and data manipulation will be highly regarded
• $114,351 - $132,272 (depending on experience), plus 15.4% superannuation
• Permanent role, can be based in Sydney, Melbourne OR Canberra

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 and are open to challenging the way things are done.

The team
ASIC's Strategy Group is central to ASIC's strategic direction and policy setting. We have four core teams: Strategic Intelligence, International Strategy, Strategic Policy, and the Behavioural Unit. In Strategic Intelligence you will apply your research and analytical skills to understand products and markets, identify trends, and assess risks.

The role

As an Economist / Analyst you will be accountable for:

• analysing ASIC's regulated financial markets to identify material developments, business model trends and potential poor outcomes that may harm consumers and market integrity
• undertaking research on strategic and emerging threats in ASIC's regulated markets to guide ASIC's prioritisation and decision-making
• accurately identifying potential and actual harms, analysing heir root causes, assessing their likely impact and priority for ASIC to respond
• analysing a range of data and constructing accessible, useful insights and narratives from your findings and presenting in an engaging way
• scoping, identifying and establishing appropriate research methodologies for individual research projects
• preparing reports, presentations, briefings and correspondence on economic and financial market subjects for senior management and external stakeholders
• assisting other teams and working across ASIC on multi-disciplinary team projects
• helping build our next generation of data-driven tools to promote analysis of ASIC's regulated markets (working collaboratively with our business teams, IT and Chief Data and Analytic Office)
• contributing to the Strategy Group's ability to influence, persuade and lead across ASIC.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in economics, finance, business or commerce
• Understanding of statistical methods and good working knowledge of data manipulation and related data skills such as R or Python
• Understanding of current economic and financial issues and their implications for ASIC in its role as a regulator
• Understanding of how financial markets operate and what drives good and poor consumer outcomes including the role of competition
• Ability to undertake qualitative and quantitative analysis to a high standard
• Experience in effectively presenting complex information to different target audiences through strong business writing skills and verbal communication.

About ASIC
ASIC is Australia's corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator. Our vision is for a fair, strong and efficient financial system for all Australians.
A future with ASIC means that your work will contribute to achieving ASIC's vision.
ASIC is an equal opportunity employer seeking people who want to make a difference. ASIC is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, LGBTIQ+ identity, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander decent are encouraged to apply.
To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen, and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment which is issued ASIC's Security team.
View the position description for more information or click ‘apply' to start your application.

Applications for this role will close at 11:59pm on 26 May 2023