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. This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished finance leader with deep management accounting and business partnering expertise to shape ASIC's long-term budget strategy and uplift financial capability across the organisation. Lead ASIC's organisation wide budget strategy Provide strategic advice on complex financial matters Location Sydney and Canberra preferred, other locations considered Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT, Friday 13 February 2026 The Opportunity As the Head of Budget Strategy and Business Partnering, you will provide strategic leadership of ASIC's internal and external budget functions and oversee the organisation's finance business partnering model. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring ASIC's resources are aligned with strategic priorities, while delivering trusted advice and insights to senior executives, the Commission, and external stakeholders. You will lead a high performing team responsible for: Providing strategic financial advice on complex issues across ASIC. Leading end to end financial management, including forecasting, reporting, expenditure reviews, and advising on budget risks and anomalies. Preparing ASIC's annual budget and forward estimates, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy. Leading the development and implementation of ASIC's long-term budget framework. Overseeing ASIC's departmental external budget submissions, building relationships with central agencies, and leading the coordination of New Policy Proposals. Defining and driving ASIC's finance business partnering service to uplift financial confidence and maturity across the organisation. Championing continuous improvement to enhance service delivery and financial processes. This role is central to ASIC's financial leadership and requires someone who can influence, collaborate and deliver outcomes across a complex stakeholder landscape. About You You are an experienced senior finance leader, recognised for your expertise in management accounting, budgeting, and business partnering. Your sound judgement and strategic mindset enable you to transform complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for executives. You excel at guiding teams through periods of change and managing competing priorities. You also bring exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with experience in government highly regarded. View the position description for more information or click ‘apply' to start your application. Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT, Friday 13 February 2026. 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. ASIC is an equal opportunity employer seeking people who want to make a difference. ASIC is committed to providing 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. We offer a range of employee benefits including: Attractive superannuation Additional leave entitlements 50/50 hybrid work-from home model Flexible work arrangements Assistance for study and professional development Click here to view ASIC's salary and benefits guide. To read more about ASIC, you can visit our website or review our Corporate Plan. To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment.
