Investigator - EL1

 

Be at the forefront of a new regulatory regime

The Real Economy Group is ASIC's key public interface, responsible for public enquiries, as well as receiving, assessing and in some cases, investigating reports of misconduct, and for handling applications and requests for information.

A newly formed Compliance and Deterrence team sits within the Real Economy Group and is tasked with investigating and responding to misconduct and breach reports made to ASIC to ensure appropriate regulatory responses in line with ASIC's internal policies, procedures and regulatory focus.  The Compliance and Deterrence team will also take regulatory action against lenders and providers of consumer credit broking services once the credit regime transfers to ASIC from 1 July 2010.

With the goal of securing ????? ????? for various stakeholders through surveillance, compliance, investigation and prosecutions activities, this position will be part of the new Compliance and Deterrence team. The Compliance and Deterrence team will work closely with other Real Economy teams, Registry Services and Licensing and Stakeholder Services.

If you are an experienced investigator, and have a background or knowledge of credit or financial services compliance, then this could be your opportunity to lead the way as part of a new team working on a variety of high profile, high volume matters as you:

• Take responsibility for the investigation of matters referred to you, including drafting of investigations plans, identification of potential avenues of evidence and the appropriate use of ASIC's regulatory powers;
• Compile briefs of evidence, where required, for successful criminal and/or administrative actions to occur – this may also include attendance in court to give evidence;
• Take part in surveillance and compliance activities; and
• Provide training on best practice investigation techniques as well as mentor and coach staff as required.

Please view the attached position description for more information or click ‘apply’ to submit your application.

The advertised positon may be a Position of Trust, which will require the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen (or eligible for citizenship) and subject to the successful completion of a security assessment.