Financial Institution Branch Manager (ANZSCO 149914)

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    What a Financial Institution Branch Manager does

    Organises and controls the general operational activities of a branch of a bank, building society, credit union or similar financial institution.

    Specialisations
    Bank Manager, Credit Union Manager

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    149914
    Skill level
    2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
    Visas that list it
    491494
    Assessing authority
    VETASSESS
    National shortage
    No shortage

    Visa options

    Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.

    Points-tested

    Employer-sponsored

    Shortage by state

    • NationalNo shortage
    • ACTNo shortage
    • NSWNo shortage
    • NTNo shortage
    • QLDNo shortage
    • SANo shortage
    • TASNo shortage
    • VICNo shortage
    • WANo shortage

    State and territory nomination

    For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.

    Common questions

    What does a Financial Institution Branch Manager do?

    Organises and controls the general operational activities of a branch of a bank, building society, credit union or similar financial institution. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Financial Institution Branch Manager on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Financial Institution Branch Manager (ANZSCO 149914) is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 491 and 494 visas.

    What is the ANZSCO code for Financial Institution Branch Manager?

    149914. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Financial Institution Branch Manager migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Financial Institution Branch Manager for the Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.

    Who assesses Financial Institution Branch Manager for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 149914.

    Is Financial Institution Branch Manager in demand in Australia?

    Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.

    Sources

    1. 1Department of Home Affairs, skilled occupation listimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
    2. 2Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2022, CC BY 4.0abs.gov.au
    3. 3Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List, 2025 listjobsandskills.gov.au