Senior Manager - Operational Risk and Compliance, Investments

Company Description

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

Closing date: Sunday 6th September.

Please note we have 1 role available that can be based in either Sydney or Melbourne

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 

Job Description

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

We support more than two million members, with around $100 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.

In this role you will work with the Head of Operational Risk and Compliance to develop, implement, maintain and monitor the Rest risk management framework across Rest’s investment function, demonstrating and embodying a sound risk culture practices.

Supporting the Head of as second in command, this role will be important in helping deliver the agenda for the Risk team, step into leadership capacity as needed, while contributing to the broader Investments function. 

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Together with the Head of Operational Risk and Compliance, Investments, plan and lead key risk management activities for the Investments function.
• Promote risk culture across the Investment team and continuously drive improvement and strengthen how risks are identified, reported and managed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders based on trust, credibility and integrity.
• Drive the delivery of the Obligations Management process in Investments.
• Deliver on key areas of the Rest Risk Management Framework including Risk Assessments, Controls Assurance, Incident and Issue Management, Compliance Management as it relates to the Investments team.
• Collaborate closely with the with the second line risk and compliance team on behalf of the Investments team

Qualifications

• Significant demonstrable experience in risk and compliance management in the financial services industry (ideally investment management and/or superannuation)
• Proven ability to engage with stakeholders as a trusted advisor
• Thorough understanding of, and experience of developing and implementing and reporting on, risk and compliance management tools, techniques and best practice methodologies
• Thorough understanding of the investment management industry
• Demonstrated ‘commercial’ approach to compliance and risk management

Additional Information

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 31 July 2025. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.