OSCA 2024 · 212131 · Skill level 1
Financial Adviser: OSCA 212131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Financial Adviser is OSCA 2024 code 212131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 222311 Financial Investment Adviser, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 212131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 222311
Financial Investment Adviser
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 222311
The job
What a financial adviser does
Develops, prepares and implements financial plans and investment strategies for individuals or organisations, and advises on investment strategies, cash management, insurance, retirement and estate planning, real estate and wealth management.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Also known as
- Financial Planner
Main tasks
Main tasks
- 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
Questions
OSCA 212131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for financial adviser?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 212131?
Is Financial Adviser on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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