This is the practical, step-by-step VETASSESS skills assessment guide for ANZSCO 222213 Stockbroking Dealer.
For the upstream pathway choice, see the Stockbroking Dealer pathway guide. For costs and timelines, see the stockbroking dealer cost & timeline case study.
Step 1 — Confirm 222213 is the right code
| Code | Title | Use if dominant role is... |
|---|---|---|
| 222213 | Stockbroking Dealer | Equity dealing / sales-trading |
| 222211 | Financial Market Dealer | Broad institutional dealing (equities + FI + FX + derivatives) |
| 222212 | Futures Trader | Specifically futures markets |
| 222311 | Financial Investment Adviser | Investment advisory to clients |
| 132211 | Finance Manager | Senior corporate finance leadership |
Pick 222213 only if your dominant role over 5 years is equity dealing — institutional equity sales-trading, retail / private wealth stockbroking, equity dealing at agency / full-service brokers.
Step 2 — Map your qualification
VETASSESS requires AQF Bachelor degree-level qualification (Skill Level 1). For 222213:
- Bachelor of Commerce / Finance / Economics
- Bachelor of Mathematics / Engineering with strong post-qualification equity dealing record
- Specialist qualifications — CFA, IMC, ASIC RG 146 / SIAA accreditations
- Equivalent international degrees from recognised institutions
Step 3 — Document post-qualification employment
VETASSESS expects "highly relevant employment":
- Equity sales-trading institutional clients
- Stockbroking retail / private wealth clients
- Executing client equity orders
- Maintaining compliance with regulatory frameworks
Evidence VETASSESS accepts
- Employment letters for staff dealer / broker roles at investment banks / stockbrokers
- Reference letters from desk heads / branch managers
- Specialist qualifications — CFA / FCA / ASIC RG 146 / SIAA accreditations
Step 4 — Build the portfolio submission
VETASSESS for 222213 typically wants:
- CV / dealer's CV — chronological list of dealing roles with dates, employer
- Reference letters from desk leadership
- Specialist credentials
Step 5 — Lodge the assessment
Lodge online at the VETASSESS portal. Standard fee AUD 1,096; Priority Processing AUD 836 extra.
Common rejection patterns for 222213
"Code fits 222211 / 222311 / 132211 not 222213." Code-fit issue.
"Insufficient evidence of dealing role." Sales-only or research-only roles without explicit dealing employment may struggle.
"Insufficient years of post-qualification highly relevant employment." VETASSESS typically wants at least 1 year for positive outcome; 3-5 years for visa points.
After a positive VETASSESS outcome — next steps
- English testing — push for Superior (IELTS 8 / PTE 79) for 20 points
- Lodge EOI via SkillSelect — for 190 / 491
- Sponsor search — for 494 (Macquarie regional, regional private wealth firms)
- ASIC RG 146 / AFSL planning — post-arrival if client-facing dealing
Tools
- Document checklist — VETASSESS evidence pack template
- Visa fee calculator — model fees per pathway
- Eligibility wizard — quick scan
- ANZSCO search — confirm 222213 vs 222211 / 132211 / 222311
Where to verify the rules
- VETASSESS
- Department of Home Affairs
- ASIC AFSL
- Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) — peak body
- ASX
Next step
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