Financial Brokers nec (ANZSCO 222199)

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    What a Financial Brokers nec does

    This occupation group covers Financial Brokers not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing is required.

    Includes
    Investment Broker

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    222199
    Skill level
    2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
    Visas that list it
    190491494
    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

    Main tasks

    • monitoring commodity prices, trends and other factors affecting the supply and demand for commodities
    • negotiating the purchase and sale of commodities such as grains, wool, minerals and metals
    • determining the specific financial and insurance requirements of clients, and researching and reviewing available finance and insurance products for suitability to meet clients' requirements
    • analysing clients' financial status, discussing financial options and developing financial strategies
    • recommending loan combinations that meet clients' needs
    • interviewing prospective clients to explain insurance policy conditions, risks covered, premium rates and benefits, and to make recommendations on the amount and type of cover
    • arranging insurance, home loan mortgages and other types of finance for clients through banks, lenders, financiers and insurance companies
    • preparing documents which set out the conditions of finance, repayments and loan periods
    • identifying and advising on significant risk changes to clients' insurance
    • broking complex and commercial leases, equipment finance, commercial finance, project finance and finance for property developers

    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 Brokers nec do?

    This occupation group covers Financial Brokers not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing is required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Financial Brokers nec on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Financial Brokers nec (ANZSCO 222199) is on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 190, 491 and 494 visas.

    What is the ANZSCO code for Financial Brokers nec?

    222199. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Financial Brokers nec migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Financial Brokers nec for the Subclass 190, 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 Brokers nec for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 222199.

    Is Financial Brokers nec 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