Supporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance. Profits back to members, not shareholders

Closing date: Friday 3rd January 

Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies 

Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier 

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support nearly two million members, with around $86 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a proven track record in finance and investment operations risk from both an operational, financial, counterparty and valuation risk perspective, deep knowledge of the investment and financial environment and have a solid understanding of applying risk management frameworks. They must be adept at challenging the status quo, leading change, and fostering a culture of compliance. Experience in completing Investment Operational Due Diligence is a bonus.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of the effective and consistent execution of the Risk Management Strategy (RMS) and Compliance Management Framework (CMF) across the Investment and Finance business units
• Act as Second Line Risk subject matter expert in Investments and Finance; provide guidance and opinion on the application of the RMS, CMF, and across all supporting R&C policies considered to be of the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Conduct independent second line assurance reviews across the Investments, Investment Operations and Finance process including the investment internalised function. Prepare and analyse reports to identify areas of concern and improvement opportunities with respect to incidents, issues, audit/review findings.
• Ensure a sound risk culture is embedded to support appropriate risk and compliance outcomes.
• Lead the planning and facilitation of risk workshops.
• Engage with Enterprise Risk, Internal/External Audit, First Line Risk, Business Unit Management and/or staff, other business stakeholders to ensure effective execution of the Risk Management Strategy in finance, investments and investment operations.
• Provide oversight of effective policies, frameworks and systems to mitigate investment and finance process related risks including valuation, financial and operational risks.
• Ensure compliance with limits set by the Board, Risk Committee or Investment Committees at various levels across the Finance and Investment Operations and Investments business unit.
• Challenge the oversight of investment service providers, including investment managers and the custodian, and managing associated risks.
• Overseeing the adherence to regulatory requirements and legislation specific to investments as dictated by governing bodies such as APRA and ASIC, referencing standards and guidelines like SPS 530, SPS 515, CPS226, CPS 230, RG251, and RG97. 
• Provide regular risk and compliance reporting to the Head of Financial Risk/GM Investment Risk, or other senior management as directed.
• Contribute to high quality reporting, including finance risk forums, Risk Committee, Investment Committee and Board.
• Accountable for maintaining Rest’s Risk management system in relation to the above Line 2 Investments, Finance and Investment Operations responsibilities in ServiceNow ensuring integrity, relevance and currency of data and analytics.

• Tertiary qualification in a commerce, business, economic, finance, accounting or similar (preferable)

Required experience, understanding or credentials including:

• Significant experience in risk and compliance management in the financial services industry with a focus on investment risk management
• Solid understanding of risk frameworks, policies and compliance frameworks in the financial services industry
• Deep experience and knowledge of investments and investment operations
• Experience in delivering against control assurance plans and testing protocols
• Experience in applying and monitoring risk management frameworks
• Thorough knowledge of compliance obligations as they related to superannuation funds and investment functions
• Demonstrated ability to work in an environment requiring attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• High level user of Excel and other MS Office applications

Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:

• Personal and professional development opportunities 
• Hybrid working 
• Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave 
• Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave 
• Linkedin Learning 
• Income Protection Insurance 
• Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rest’s values and behaviours) 
• Rest Stops - meeting free breaks 

If you share our values, believe you can help make a difference for our members and want to be part of a leading superannuation fund with a Super culture, please click Apply Now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion - where people feel welcome, safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds, lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

Please note only people with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

*Funds under management as at 30 June 2024. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.