Financial Investment Adviser
A Financial Investment Adviser provides personalised financial planning and investment advice to individuals and organisations under Australia's financial advice regulatory framework (FASEA/FAR).
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Strong demand; adviser shortages following the post-Hayne Royal Commission exodus continue.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Prepare and provide Statements of Advice (SOA) for clients
- Assess client financial goals, risk tolerance, and investment timeframes
- Recommend investment portfolios and financial products
- Monitor client portfolios and provide ongoing review and advice
Skills required
- Financial planning principles and investment strategies
- Superannuation, tax, and estate planning knowledge
- FASEA Code of Ethics and Corporations Act compliance
- Client relationship management and advice documentation
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's degree in financial planning or commerce; FASEA education standards; registration on the Financial Advisers Register with ASIC. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on STSOL and CSOL, supporting subclasses 186, 190, 482, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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