Computershare
ASX:CPUGlobal share registry and financial services technology.
Estimated % of Workforce
~2.8%
illustrative, not directly reported by the company
Destination Countries
Financial Context
Market Cap
$9.8B
Revenue
$3.8B
Net Profit
$500M
Estimated Wage Differential
~$30M/yr
CEO: Stuart Irving
$11,441,000
147x avg Australian worker
Illustrative wage differential: if the 350+ reported offshore roles were instead employed in Australia at average local rates, the additional cost could be in the order of ~$30M/yr (~6% of reported net profit). This is an estimate based on industry averages, not company-specific data.
Would this company be profitable without offshoring?
Every dollar paid offshore leaves the Australian economy, reducing local wages, tax receipts, and economic circulation. Why it matters
Financial data: FY2024. Estimate uses avg AU employment cost of $110,000+/yr (incl. super and on-costs) vs offshore $25,000/yr (salary + on-costs). Actual figures vary by role, seniority, and location.
In Plain English
- In 2025, Computershare was reported to have 350+ offshore contractors and staff.
- This represents ~2.8% when compared to its current workforce of 12,522 (illustrative comparison only, not directly reported by the company).
- 🇵🇭 350+ staff reported in Philippines in Call Centre.
- Known outsourcing partners include Cognizant Worldwide Limited.
Based on data from public sources at the dates reported. Figures may not reflect current headcount. See sources below for full attribution.
The Story
- 2025Computershare has 12,000+ employees globally across 80+ offices in 22 countries, including operations in the Philippines and Poland (Warsaw). [Computershare]
- November 2024India operations grew from 10 to 435 employees in two years. Offices in Hyderabad and Bengaluru handling business operations and technology for Corporate Trust. [Business Standard]
- 2022Computershare launched its India operations (Computershare Business Support Services) to support the Corporate Trust business, starting with 10 employees. [Business Standard]
All facts sourced from public reporting. No editorial commentary. Click source links to verify.
Department Breakdown
| Department | Country | Headcount | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call Centre | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 350 | Estimated |
Offshoring Timeline
| Date | Department | Country | Headcount | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2024 | Back Office | 🇮🇳 India | — | Estimated |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Call Centre | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 350 | Estimated |
Consultancy Engagements
| Vendor | Type | Contract Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant Worldwide Limited | BPO | — | Confirmed |
Other Technology Companies That Offshore
Other companies in technology with reported offshore operations.
| Company | ASX | Reported Offshore | Offshore Destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlassian | 1,700+ | 🇮🇳 India | |
| REA Group | REA | 1,187+ | 🇨🇳 China🇵🇭 Philippines🇮🇳 India |
| Canva | 1,000+ | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| WiseTech Global | WTC | 428+ | 🇮🇳 India |
| Employment Hero | 220+ | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
What Public Sources Say
All information below is sourced from publicly available documents and reporting. Excerpts are direct quotes. Click source links to verify.
“Since 2012, Computershare has employed the services of Cognizant Worldwide Limited (Cognizant) to provide contact centre operations, including voice and chat channel support. The number of staff working for Computershare (through Cognizant) in Manila ranges from 250 – 450 people, depending on seasonal variances”
“Computershare Business Support Services grew from 10 employees at launch in 2022 to 435 by November 2024, across offices in Hyderabad and Bengaluru handling business operations and technology for the Corporate Trust business.”
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This list is not complete, and never will be
If a company isn't listed here, that doesn't mean it doesn't offshore. And every number is the lowest we can prove, so the real figures can often be higher.
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This list is not complete, and never will be
If a company isn't listed here, that doesn't mean it doesn't offshore. And every number is the lowest we can prove, so the real figures can often be higher.
This started as an ASX 200 project and mostly still is. It has widened as stories landed from outside that list, so it now also covers employers that aren't ASX-listed, like Canva, Allianz Australia, SS&C and Crown Resorts, along with government departments and agencies. Companies get added when something surfaces about them, not by working through a list in order.
Australian companies are under no obligation to disclose where their work is done, and there is no register of offshored jobs. Everything here comes from something that surfaced publicly: an annual report, a modern slavery statement, a news article, a union statement, a government contract, or a tip from someone who was there.
So an absence usually means nobody has reported on that company and we haven't got to it yet, not that it keeps its work onshore. Some of the biggest offshorers say nothing at all. And because each figure counts only what a source actually stated, the real numbers can often run higher, sometimes much higher.
Every figure links to the source it came from, so you can judge it yourself rather than take our word for it. If you know something that is missing or wrong, tell us. Corrections are published, not quietly buried.
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