Placing technology talent across banking, wealth, and superannuation.
Australia’s financial services sector is one of the most technology-intensive industries in the country. Banks, wealth managers, superannuation funds, and financial market participants are all navigating a similar set of pressures: regulatory change driven by APRA and ASIC, the modernisation of legacy infrastructure, rising customer expectations, and increasing investment in data, AI, and automation.
SKL Technology works with financial services organisations to source and place the technology professionals they need, from engineers and analysts through to senior architects and CIO-level leaders. We understand the regulatory environment, the complexity of financial systems, and the compliance obligations that shape every hire.
FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR EXPERTISE
Our expertise
We recruit across the full technology function within financial services organisations, covering technical delivery roles and senior leadership appointments.
Our financial services technology recruitment covers:
- Data, AI & Analytics:
Data engineers, quantitative analysts, risk modellers, and analytics leads supporting trading, lending, wealth, and regulatory reporting functions - Cloud, Software & Infrastructure:
Platform architects, DevSecOps engineers, and integration specialists across core banking, custody, and wealth platform modernisation programs - Cybersecurity:
Security engineers, architects, and risk specialists with experience in APRA CPS 234, ASIC cyber expectations, and financial markets security requirements - Project Services & Digital Transformation:
Project and program managers, business analysts, and change leads across regulatory remediation, platform migration, and digital transformation initiatives - Executive Search & Senior Technology Appointments:
CIO, CTO, CISO, and CDO appointments across banks, asset managers, superannuation funds, and financial market participants
We recruit across the major Australian banks, regional banks and mutual lenders, superannuation funds, wealth managers, asset managers, and exchanges.
OUR FINANCIAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT APPROACH
How we partner with you
- Role briefing and context:
We work with technology and HR leaders to understand the role requirements, system and platform environment, and the regulatory or compliance context relevant to each engagement. - Targeted sourcing:
We draw on established networks across financial services technology to identify candidates with the right combination of technical capability and sector experience, including familiarity with financial data standards, regulatory reporting, and risk frameworks. - Screening and assessment:
Candidates are assessed for technical fit, financial services domain knowledge, and the ability to operate within complex, regulated organisations. - Shortlisting and submission:
We provide a focused shortlist with clear supporting documentation to streamline your internal selection and approval process.
WHY CHOOSE US
The difference
- Genuine sector depth:
Our consultants understand how technology functions within financial services organisations, including the interplay between technology, risk, compliance, and product. This means we ask better questions, screen more accurately, and present candidates who are genuinely ready for the environment. - Breadth across the sector:
We recruit across banking, superannuation, wealth management, asset management, and financial markets. Whether you are a major bank running a large transformation program or a superannuation fund modernising your member data platform, we have relevant networks and experience to support the search.