Trusted across the Australian mortgage industry
Commission reconciled. Your whole business, in one portal.
Less time. Superior results.™
ASSIST Commission ingests lender files, matches every line to the right broker, and delivers compliant RCTIs automatically. It’s also where brokers run their business day to day — loan book, clients, and commission history, all in one portal.
Built for aggregators, banks, non-bank lenders, mortgage managers and the brokers who run their business on it.
Spreadsheets weren’t built for thousands of brokers.
As broker networks grow, commission files get messier — different formats from every lender, manual matching, and RCTIs built by hand. Errors creep in, trust erodes, and finance teams spend their week reconciling instead of reporting.
Drop in any lender file. ASSIST does the rest.
Powered by ASSIST’s SMART Mapper technology, the platform recognises any lender format on arrival, transposes it automatically, and matches every line against the right broker — no relabelling, reordering or copy-paste, and no waiting on a new format to be added.
- SMART Mapper recognises any lender format automatically on upload
- Wizard-driven exception handling for mismatches
- Full audit trail from raw file to paid broker
Compliant RCTIs, generated and delivered automatically.
Once commissions are matched, ASSIST generates Recipient Created Tax Invoices against your business rules and emails them straight to every party in the referral or split arrangement — available for download at any time.
- Upfront, trail and clawback rules built in
- RCTIs emailed to all parties, instantly
- Always available for download, end to end
One dashboard for the health of your whole channel.
Loan book value, average loan size, expiry risk, broker accreditation — ASSIST surfaces the reporting aggregators, lenders and mortgage managers need to run their business, not just their books.
- Real-time loan book and expiry tracking
- Broker accreditation and compliance monitoring
- Data mining across balance, rate, expiry and type
A portal brokers actually use to run their business.
ASSIST isn’t just where commission gets reconciled — it’s where brokers go for the post-settlement information they need day to day: their loan book, client and lender details, commission and payment history, and the early warning signs that protect a book of business. The same data aggregators, banks, non-bank lenders and mortgage managers rely on for oversight is available to the broker who earned it.
- Full loan book and client portfolio, always current
- Commission and RCTI history searchable in one place
- Retention and expiry alerts across every lender
One platform, four sets of needs.
ASSIST Commission is built around how money and data actually move through the broking industry — not a generic workflow tool bent into shape.
Aggregators
Data mining, commission matching and full visibility across your entire broker network.
Lenders & Mortgage Managers
Define upfront, trail and clawback criteria once — ASSIST generates RCTIs against your rules.
Brokers
Your loan book, clients, commission history and RCTIs — everything you need to run your business, in one portal.
Referrers
Transparent split arrangements with RCTIs delivered automatically to every party involved.
For the last 12 months we’ve worked closely with our partner Escientia to implement the ASSIST commission platform — delivering not only an amazing commissions solution but business tools that let brokers manage their portfolio digitally at greater levels than ever before.— Blake Buchanan, General Manager, Specialist Finance Group
ASSIST has been part of FinSecure’s growth since the beginning. As we’ve added branches and franchise partners across the country, the platform has kept pace with us rather than holding us back.— Jarrod Felmingham, National Business Development Manager, FinSecure
News & announcements
What’s happening at Escientia and across the ASSIST platform.
2026
From boutique lender to franchise network: FinSecure scales on ASSIST’s Funder Edition
FinSecure has run its commission management on ASSIST since its early days — and as the lender has grown into a multi-branch franchise network across Australia, ASSIST Commission’s Funder Edition has scaled right alongside it.
18 May 2026
Escientia earns SOC 2 Type 1, giving partners audited proof of ASSIST’s security
Independently assessed by Sensiba LLP, the attestation lets banks, aggregators and mortgage managers skip the lengthy security questionnaire and see the audited evidence for themselves.
2019 – Ongoing
ASSIST Commission scales past 6,000 brokers
Since launching in 2019, the ASSIST Commission platform has grown to support more than 6,000 brokers and processed over 20 million commission lines across the Australian mortgage broking industry.
20 Sep 2023
Specialist Finance Group launches SFGassist to 1,300+ brokers on ASSIST Commission
National aggregator SFG rolled out its new commissions and book-management tool, SFGassist — built on ASSIST Commission’s Aggregator Edition — across its entire broker network after a thorough review and a 12-month build with Escientia.
30 Apr 2025
Escientia sponsors The Old Blokes Cancer Fundraiser for the ACRF
Escientia is backing The Old Blokes — a classic-car road trip across NSW and Victoria raising funds for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation’s work on cancer prevention, detection and treatment.
Media Release
Specialist Finance Group delivers new cutting-edge commissions and book-management tools
20 September 2023
Australian national aggregator Specialist Finance Group (SFG) has launched its new commissions and book-management tool, SFGassist, enabling robust commissions capabilities and business-management tools for its members and businesses.
Partnering with Escientia after a thorough review process, SFG officially launched SFGassist in September to its entire network of 1,300+ brokers across the country.
“Systems are business critical for brokers, and we always look to develop our system capabilities to meet and exceed the expectations of our wonderful brokers. For the last 12 months, we have been working closely with our partner Escientia to implement the ASSIST Commission platform that delivers not only an amazing commissions solution but also embeds business tools enabling brokers to manage their portfolio digitally at greater levels than ever before.”
— Blake Buchanan, General Manager, Specialist Finance Group
SFG highlights some capabilities of the new system: automated email alerts for greater book management including fixed-rate expiry and individual loan-size variations, gap analysis for run-off assessment, individual client tracking across multiple entities, income forecasting, and fully itemised payment-summary reports for commissions reporting to SFG brokers, teams and business partners. A powerful search function and rate-tracking feature lets brokers proactively engage clients with quality information for deeper conversations about their current situation.
“This partnership reinforces our position of providing our brokers the tools and systems of tomorrow, today.”
— Blake Buchanan, General Manager, Specialist Finance Group
Escientia is the developer of the ASSIST Commission™ platform. Since its release, ASSIST Commission™ has revolutionised the process of managing mortgage-broker commissions, delivering proven productivity gains to aggregators, funders, mortgage managers and brokers. Post loan settlement, the ASSIST Commission Aggregator Edition excels even further, empowering brokers with sophisticated data-mining capabilities to support their loan portfolio and client-engagement process.
“It's been an exciting time working with SFG to implement ASSIST Commission™. The SFG team's dedication to the project and broker channel has yielded significant innovation, benefiting SFG and the broker channel alike. We look forward to a long-term partnership with SFG — not only as a client but as a valuable contributor in the evolution of the ASSIST Commission™ platform.”
— Nick Nicolaou, Founder & CEO, Escientia
Media Contacts
Escientia — Nick Nicolaou, nick@esci.com.au, 0413 709 100
SFG — Blake Buchanan, blakeb@spfgroup.com.au, 0421 192 451
For Immediate Release
Escientia Pty Ltd Announces Sponsorship of The Old Blokes Cancer Fundraiser
Sydney, Australia — 30 April 2025
Escientia Pty Ltd, the developer of the ASSIST Commission SaaS platform and a leader in commission management solutions for the mortgage and lending industry, is proud to announce its sponsorship of The Old Blokes Cancer Fundraiser, supporting the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF).
The Old Blokes initiative, now in its latest edition, brings together a dedicated group of classic car enthusiasts who embark on a multi-day road trip across New South Wales and Victoria. Their mission: to raise awareness and vital funds for cancer research, supporting ACRF's work in advancing the prevention, detection, and treatment of all cancer types.
“Cancer has touched the lives of so many Australians, including our own families, friends, and colleagues. We are honoured to support The Old Blokes and the ACRF as they drive real progress toward a cancer-free future.”
— Nick Nicolaou, Founder, Escientia Pty Ltd
The 2025 Old Blokes journey kicks off on 30 April, with participants stopping in regional towns to engage local communities and encourage donations.
Since 1984, ACRF has awarded over $184 million in grants to visionary cancer research projects, including breakthroughs like the cervical cancer vaccine and initiatives for personalised cancer treatment and childhood cancer trials. Escientia's sponsorship will help ensure that ACRF continues to provide scientists with the technology and equipment needed to make life-saving discoveries.
Escientia Pty Ltd is committed to empowering communities and supporting causes that make a meaningful difference. By backing The Old Blokes Cancer Fundraiser, Escientia reaffirms its dedication to corporate social responsibility and to the health and wellbeing of Australians everywhere.
For more information about The Old Blokes Cancer Fundraiser or to make a donation, please visit the ACRF event page at donate.acrf.com.au/event/oldblokes/home.
About Escientia Pty Ltd
Escientia's ASSIST Commission SaaS platform delivers advanced commission and loan book management for brokers, lenders, mortgage managers, and aggregators — revolutionising the way financial professionals manage their portfolios.
About the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF)
ACRF funds world-class research into all types of cancer, providing large-scale grants to support bold and innovative projects that aim to improve cancer prevention, detection, and treatment for all Australians.
For Immediate Release
FinSecure Scales its Franchise Network on ASSIST Commission, Funder Edition
Sydney, Australia
When FinSecure first launched as a boutique mortgage manager for self-employed Australians, Escientia was there from day one — and as FinSecure has grown into a multi-branch franchise network spanning New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and beyond, ASSIST has grown with it. The two companies today mark that ongoing partnership with FinSecure's continued use of ASSIST Commission, Funder Edition, purpose-built for funders managing commission across a franchise and broker network.
Unlike aggregators distributing trail across thousands of external brokers, funders like FinSecure carry a different commission structure: head office, franchise branches, in-house credit teams and referral partners all need to be paid accurately and on time, against FinSecure's own lending book. ASSIST's Funder Edition was shaped around exactly that structure — handling franchise splits, branch-level reporting, and referrer payments alongside FinSecure's standard commission and RCTI obligations.
Growing Together
FinSecure has expanded rapidly since its early days, now operating branches across Drummoyne, Sydney CBD, Ryde, Parramatta, Camberwell, Brisbane South and beyond, with new franchise territories opening across the ACT, Newcastle, Cairns, WA, SA and NT. As each new branch and franchise comes online, ASSIST scales with it — onboarding new cost centres and commission structures without disrupting what's already running.
“ASSIST has been part of FinSecure's growth since the beginning. As we've added branches and franchise partners across the country, the platform has kept pace with us rather than holding us back.”
— Jarrod Felmingham, National Business Development Manager, FinSecure
“FinSecure has been one of our longest-standing partners, and watching them grow from a boutique lender into a genuine franchise network has been a privilege to support. The Funder Edition is how we make sure mortgage managers, banks and non-bank lenders get a platform built around how they actually distribute commission — and FinSecure is a great example of what that looks like as a business scales.”
— Nick Nicolaou, CEO & Founder, Escientia Pty Ltd
About ASSIST Commission, Funder Edition
ASSIST Commission's Funder Edition is purpose-built for non-bank lenders and mortgage managers distributing commission across franchise branches, in-house teams and referral partners, alongside standard broker commission and RCTI obligations. It sits alongside the editions ASSIST offers for aggregators, forming one platform that serves the full breadth of the Australian mortgage broking industry.
About FinSecure
FinSecure is a boutique mortgage manager specialising in lending solutions for self-employed Australians, including alt-doc, construction, development and SMSF lending. Operating under Australian Credit Licence 526712, FinSecure is expanding its franchise network across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and new territories nationwide. For more information, visit finsecure.au.
About Escientia Pty Ltd
Escientia Pty Ltd (ABN 70 118 502 248) is an Australian fintech company and developer of the ASSIST Commission platform — a SaaS commission management and RCTI delivery system purpose-built for the Australian mortgage broking industry. ASSIST serves aggregators, banks, mortgage managers, brokers and referrers, delivering less time and superior results™.
Media Contact: Escientia Pty Ltd · http://www.escientia.com.au
For Immediate Release
Escientia Earns SOC 2 Type 1 Attestation, Giving Lenders and Aggregators Audited Proof of ASSIST's Security
Sydney, Australia — 18 May 2026
Security questionnaires can take weeks to clear before a new platform goes live. Escientia has just made that step faster for everyone evaluating ASSIST Commission: the company has achieved SOC 2 Type 1 attestation, independently assessed by Sensiba LLP, giving banks, aggregators and mortgage managers audited, third-party proof of the platform's security controls — not just Escientia's word for it.
Formally attested. Independently verified.
We are pleased to announce that Escientia has received SOC 2 Type 1 attestation for our ASSIST Commission platform. This attestation was independently assessed by Sensiba LLP, a leading CPA and advisory firm, in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' (AICPA) Trust Services Criteria covering Security, Availability, and Confidentiality.
The attestation provides formal, third-party verification that the design of the security controls underpinning the ASSIST Commission platform meets the rigorous standards set by the AICPA — giving clients, partners, and prospective customers audited evidence of Escientia's security posture.
“I'm incredibly proud of the entire Escientia team — this attestation is a direct reflection of their dedication, rigour, and commitment to doing things the right way. SOC 2 Type 1 gives our clients formal, independent evidence of what we have always been committed to: protecting the data they entrust to us with the rigour it deserves. This is not a new direction for us; it is independent confirmation of the security principles our team has built into ASSIST Commission from the ground up.”
— Nick Nicolaou, Founder & CEO, Escientia
For our clients and prospective customers across the finance industry, the attestation simplifies vendor security due diligence. Escientia's SOC 2 Type 1 report can be shared in lieu of lengthy security questionnaires and provides a standardised, internationally recognised basis for assessing the platform's security controls.
Escientia is now progressing toward SOC 2 Type 2 attestation, which evaluates the operational effectiveness of security controls over an extended period — building further on the foundation established by this Type 1 report.
Attestation Details
Attested entity: Escientia Pty Ltd
Platform in scope: ASSIST Commission
Report type: SOC 2 Type 1
Trust Services Criteria: Security · Availability · Confidentiality
Attested by: Sensiba LLP
Date of attestation: 28 April 2026
Clients and prospective partners wishing to request a copy of the SOC 2 report may contact Escientia at info@escientia.com.au.
About SOC 2 Type 1
A SOC 2 Type 1 report is an independent assessment, conducted by a licensed CPA firm, that evaluates whether an organisation's security controls are suitably designed at a specific point in time. Unlike self-reported compliance frameworks, SOC 2 requires an independent, licensed auditor to assess and formally opine on the design of controls against the AICPA's Trust Services Criteria. It is an attestation, not a certification — a distinction that reflects the rigour of the process.
About Escientia
Escientia is an Australian software company providing commission management solutions for the finance industry. Its flagship product, ASSIST Commission, streamlines the calculation, tracking, and reconciliation of broker commissions for aggregators, banks, mortgage managers and brokerages across Australia. For more information, visit escientia.com.au.
About Sensiba LLP
Sensiba LLP is a leading US-based CPA and advisory firm providing assurance, tax, and consulting services. Sensiba conducts SOC examinations in accordance with AICPA standards and serves a broad range of technology and service organisations. For more information, visit sensiba.com.
SOC 2® is a registered trademark of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Attestation logos are used in accordance with Sensiba and AICPA logo use guidelines and may be used for up to 15 months from the date of the report.
Privacy Policy
Escientia Pty Ltd — Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
Escientia Pty Ltd (ABN 70 118 502 248, "Escientia", "we", "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information we collect and handle in the course of providing the ASSIST Commission platform to aggregators, banks, mortgage managers, brokers and referrers across Australia. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have over it, in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
What We Collect
We collect personal and business information necessary to provide ASSIST, including names, contact details, employer/aggregator affiliations, and commission, loan and transaction data submitted by our clients for processing, reconciliation and RCTI delivery. We also collect limited technical information (such as log-in activity and device information) to operate and secure the platform.
How We Use It
We use this information to deliver and support the ASSIST platform, calculate and reconcile commissions, generate RCTIs, communicate with clients and their authorised users, and meet our legal and regulatory obligations. We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Who We Share It With
Information is shared only with the client organisation to which it relates (e.g. the aggregator, bank or mortgage manager engaging Escientia), our service providers who support platform operation (such as hosting and infrastructure providers), and regulators or authorities where required by law.
Data Security
Escientia maintains a SOC 2 Type 1 attestation covering Security, Availability and Confidentiality, independently assessed by Sensiba LLP. We apply technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access.
Your Rights
You may request access to, or correction of, personal information we hold about you. To make a request, or for any privacy-related question, contact us using the details below.
Contact Us
Escientia Pty Ltd
Email: info@escientia.com.au
Web: escientia.com.au
This policy is a working draft and will be reviewed and finalised by Escientia prior to publication. It does not yet constitute final legal advice or a complete statement of Escientia's privacy practices.
