ASIC RG105 / Responsible Manager Qualifications
Mandatory for AFSL Responsible Manager role.
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Visit Official Site →Founded
2003 (current AFSL regime)
HQ
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Target Audience
Responsible Managers (RMs) at Australian Financial Services Licensees — required role for AFSL holders.
Key Features
- Five organisational competence pathways (qualification + experience combinations)
- Typically pursued via Kaplan Professional, Mentor Education, Monarch Institute
- Mandatory for any retail-AFSL licensee to nominate qualified Responsible Managers
How to Get This Certification
Prerequisites
Combination of qualifications + experience per ASIC RG105 organisational competence pathways.
Why Get Certified — ROI
Salary Impact
AFSL Responsible Manager AUD 145,000–AUD 230,000 (Hays Australia 2024 Compliance Salary Guide).
Career Benefits
- What makes this stand out
- Mandatory for AFSL Responsible Manager role.
- Industry recognition
- ASIC regulation.
Who Should Get This Certification
Ideal for:
- Responsible Managers (RMs) at Australian Financial Services Licensees — required role for AFSL holders.
Consider alternatives if:
- Compliance-driven; not a career-advancement signal
Pricing
Pricing varies.
Weaknesses
- Compliance-driven; not a career-advancement signal
Markets Served
Australia
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