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 significant 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