ASX graduate program
What you do matters
You have studied hard and you are ready to take the next step. We understand that once you graduate, it's not always easy to find your way. ASX can help you develop the skills, knowledge and network to build an exciting and inspiring career. We are committed to helping you discover where your career can take you at ASX and beyond.
Discover what's possible
ASX is seeking graduates driven to contribute to our vision for a fair and dynamic marketplace for all. We're looking for people with a curious, adaptable mind who thrive in collaborative environment, working with others to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.
Build in-demand skills, work on projects shaping Australia’s financial future and connect with industry leaders who’ll invest in your growth. You will deepen your skills, whilst broadening your experience, at a business that wants to see you succeed. Your ideas won’t just be heard - they’ll make an impact.
Because at ASX, what YOU do matters
You will complete an 18-month tailored program designed to give you cross-functional experience, introducing you to all aspects of life at a globally-renowned exchange. You will undertake rotations where you’ll build the critical capabilities and professional skills to grow a successful career. From day one, you’ll play an integral role in delivering for our customers and strategy.
What makes our graduate program great?
A tight-knit graduate network
We have smaller graduate cohort intakes each year who have created a supportive, vibrant community at ASX.
Meaningful rotations
Broaden your interests and skills by engaging in three six-month rotations, tailored to your career pathway.
Specially-designed induction
Our graduate program starts in March every year, with an induction designed to welcome you and help get you up to speed quickly.
Structured development program
With regular sessions across a broad range of skills you’ll need, such as personal brand, self-awareness, communication skills and presenting.
Dedicated support
An experienced buddy will help you settle in and you’ll always have a dedicated graduate coordinator, buddies and mentors focussed on helping you grow professionally.
Health and wellbeing programs
Including clubs to connect with likeminded colleagues (everything from running to Futsal, CHESS and much more), support networks (LGBTQ+, disability, gender equality and volunteering), regular keynote speakers and access to the Employee Assistance Program
To help you decide where you fit, our roles are grouped into three pathways. Each of our specialised business areas and teams sit within these pathways and can align to your interests and qualification type. Explore our different pathways below:
Technology
Help us transform our technology. We run critical market infrastructure with one in three people employed within Technology and modernisation is a key strategic priority for ASX. You will engineer for excellence, innovate in the cloud, develop modern applications, support from the ground up and keep us cyber-safe.
If you’ve studied information systems, computer science, engineering, economics, data science or business management, this could be the pathway for you.
Business/Commercial
Collaborate with purpose to identify and design products, support business development and delivery and strategise on solutions. If you're passionate about the market, curious about it’s operations and obsess over customer experience, you will thrive in one of our revenue-generating businesses. Just as the services in this pathway are broad, so too are the degree types we’re looking for.
You could have a qualification in business/commerce, management, economics, behavioural science, communication or environmental studies, among many others.
Corporate Finance
It’s not just about the numbers. Use automation to audit and streamline financial reporting or identify cost saving opportunities and be involved in planning a business unit’s finance division structure.
This area is for you if you’ve studied accounting, actuarial studies or finance - or any other degree with a strong financial or analytical focus.
What do we look for in all our graduates?
- Excellent communication: You actively listen, and communicate with clarity, empathy and respect.
- Curiosity: There is a lot to discover at ASX! You seek to learn, ask questions, and demonstrate a genuine interest in what we do.
- Accountable: You are motivated to design solutions and drive them forward. You take ownership of what you do.
- Adaptable: You are comfortable with working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders with competing interests, requirements and priorities.
- The right attitude: You are positive, proactive and keen to make a meaningful contribution to our culture.
- Proactive risk management: What we do matters and how we do it matters too.
Before applying for the program, please ensure you meet our eligibility requirements:
- Be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, or an Australian or New Zealand Permanent Resident.
- Have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the last two years prior to the program start date
- Be available and eligible to commence the role in our head office in Sydney in March 2026
Application process
We strive to create a fair and inclusive experience throughout the recruitment and assessment process. If you have a disability, illness, injury or are neurodiverse and require any adjustments to enable you to perform at your best you can let us know during the application process.
Our application process will be taking place throughout September and October, please ensure that you are available for the following dates:
- Applications open: Monday 25 August 2025
- Applications close: Sunday 28 September 2025
- Virtual Assessment Centre: Thursday 23 October 2025
We know that the application process might be unfamiliar to you, check out our handy hints and tips below to help you through the process.
1. Online application form
The first stage of the recruitment process will involve completing an online application form.
Hints & tips: We encourage you to complete this form in one setting and have all of your relevant supporting documentation readily available (i.e. resume, academic transcript, proof of citizenship etc.)
2. Online assessment
If eligible for the program, you will be invited to complete a short online assessment and record a video response to some questions which will give us insight into you and your motivations for applying to the program.
Hints & Tips: We recommend that you complete this assessment in a quiet environment where you will not be disturbed.
3. Virtual assessment centre
Successful candidates will be invited to attend a Virtual Assessment Centre. You will take part in a couple of group activities, along with a short interview to ensure we can get to know you through a range of settings and more importantly, you can get to know us!
Hints & Tips: The Assessment Centre is designed to assess your ability to interact and work within a team, so we encourage you to show us your personality and engage with your group members.
4. Offer
If successful, People and Culture will call you shortly after attending the virtual assessment centre to make you an employment offer!