The occupations in this minor group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing may be required for certain services such as auditing.

• Financial Analyst
• Insolvency Accountant
• Production Accountant (Screen or Live Performance)

• Provides advice regarding business plans, structures and accounting systems
• Examines the income and expenditure of individuals and organisations
• Conducts financial investigations, prepares reports, and manages insolvency
• Assists in the formulation of budgetary and accounting policies

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Financial Risk Manager

• Monitors and manages the organisation's cash flow and prepares forecasts and projections
• Supervises the organisation's share capital by preparing documents and share issues, and handling share transfers
• Collects, analyses and interprets information on the financial standing, cost structures and effectiveness of the organisation
• Devises, re-organises and establishes budgetary cost control and other accounting systems
• Develops and implements financial risk strategies and polices
• Conducts audits and investigations, and prepares financial statements and reports for management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
• Establishes audit objectives, and designs and implements audit methodologies, processes and audit report criteria
• Executes and manages financial transactions, including cash management, funding and investments

Registration or licensing may be required for certain services such as auditing.

• Investigative Accountant

• Analyses financial and non-financial documents and data to actively trace and identify inaccuracies and fraud
• Investigates organisations and individuals for criminal financial activity
• Provides support and presents findings to be used as trial evidence in court cases
• Constructs valuations and economic loss models for organisations from a variety of data sources

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Cost Accountant

• Commercial Accountant
• Product Accountant

• Prepares financial statements and reports for presentation to boards of directors, governing and statutory bodies, management and shareholders
• Analyses financial and non-financial data to inform business strategies and monitor risk
• Provides assurance about the accuracy contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Taxation Agent
• Taxation Consultant

• Provides taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
• Prepares taxation returns for individuals and organisations
• Represents clients in disputes with the taxation authorities
• Undertakes tax compliance reviews, assists clients with tax audits by regulators, and advises on tax implications on the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers and capital financing

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Collects, analyses and interprets information on the financial standing, cost structures and trading effectiveness of organisations
• Verifies that an organisation's internal accounting procedures and financial operations run efficiently and meet legal requirements
• Conducts audits and investigations, and prepares financial statements and reports for management, shareholders and governing statutory bodies

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Audit Officer

• Evaluates cost effectiveness and risks of operational processes, policies and systems
• Devises, reorganises and establishes budgetary cost control systems
• Conducts audits and investigations, and prepares financial statements and reports for management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
• Establishes audit objectives aligned to organisational goals
• Designs and implements audit methodologies, processes and audit criteria
• Monitors the effectiveness of internal audit controls and risk management systems
• Conducts risk assessments and business process reviews to mitigate risks

Financial Services and Insurance Workers and Brokers are excluded from this minor group. Financial Services and Insurance Workers and Brokers are included in Minor Group 531 Financial Services and Insurance Workers and Brokers.

The occupations in this minor group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing is required.

• Financial Planner

• Interviews prospective clients to determine financial status and objectives, discuss financial options, and develop financial plans and investment strategies
• Sets financial objectives, and develops and implements strategies for achieving the financial objectives
• Monitors investment performance, and reviews and revises financial plans and investment strategies based on modified needs and changes in markets
• Arranges to buy and sell financial products for clients
• May refer clients to other organisations to obtain services outlined in financial plans, such as welfare entitlements, superannuation and aged care arrangements

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing is required.

• Derivatives Trader
• Foreign Exchange Dealer
• Futures Trader

• Obtains information on securities, bonds, derivatives, market conditions, government regulations, and financial circumstances of clients
• Interprets data from reports, financial periodicals and stock-quotation viewer screens
• Analyses financial markets and financial market products
• Executes investment orders by buying and selling securities, bonds, treasury bills and other financial instruments for investors, fund managers or financial institutions
• Monitors futures prices and market changes, and bids for commodity futures contracts

Registration or licensing is required.

• Sharebroker

• Interprets data from securities reports, financial reports and stock-quotation viewer screens
• Monitors stock prices and market changes
• Provides information and trading advice to clients on equities and bonds
• Executes, records and transmits buy and sell orders on behalf of clients
• Relays trading information to clients, such as market conditions, bid and cost prices, and number of shares bought and sold

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing is required.

• Provides strategic advice to companies to raise capital through capital market events and debt advisory transactions
• Analyses the value of companies, examines financial models, and reviews financial research
• Negotiates and structures deals for mergers and acquisitions
• Implements and executes strategies and guides clients through initial public offerings, divestments, issuing and selling of securities, and other events

• Equity Analyst

• Collects and analyses financial data, market trends and earlier investment decisions of the organisation to identify new investment opportunities
• Completes investment analysis and research on companies, portfolios, equities, debt and managed funds
• Develops and maintains financial models to evaluate the feasibility and profitability of investment opportunities
• Monitors and evaluates market and investment performance, identifies areas for improvement, and proposes strategies to optimise returns
• Prepares investment reports and recommendations for senior management, advisers, brokers and investors

Registration or licensing is required.

• Financial Asset Manager
• Fund Manager
• Portfolio Manager

• Superannuation Funds Manager
• Unit Trust Manager

• Develops and executes investment plans to achieve investment goals
• Monitors investment performance and adjusts strategies based on modified needs and market conditions
• Conducts research and analysis to identify investment opportunities, make investment decisions and manage associated risks
• Manages funds raised from personal superannuation savings policies, unit trusts and other sources of funds
• Assists in meeting superannuation compliance requirements, relevant laws, regulations and fund policies
• Provides reporting on investment performance, and financial, accounting and budgeting information

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Credit and Loans Officers are excluded from this occupation. Credit and Loans Officers are included in Occupation 531231 Credit or Loans Officer.

• Assesses credit risk within an organisation and makes recommendations on the management of identified risks
• Reviews and recommends updates to existing credit risk policies and procedures
• Monitors client portfolios to identify, avoid and manage changes that create risk, and ensures compliance with existing credit and risk policies
• Manages, tests and improves automated credit risk tools
• Analyses and provides feedback to credit risk analysis teams on their work on credit applications

• Venture Capitalist