Company DescriptionSupporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance. Profits back to members, not shareholdersClosing date: 26th April 2024Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies
Job DescriptionAbout UsEstablished in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.We support nearly two million members, with around $75 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.
About the JobThis role will strengthen the effective operation of Rest’s
Investment Governance processes to help improve investment outcomes by ensuring that investment delegations are exercised, communicated and documented effectively.This includes collaborating with investment teams and allied functions, serving as a “bridge” between portfolio management, legal, tax, accounting and operational teams, to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of investment decisions.This role will also assist in facilitating reporting for the operation of
Investment Governance structures to support transparent oversight of investment decision making.
- Assisting the Head of Investment Governance with the operation of delegation frameworks and processes to help drive continuous improvement of Rest’s investment decision-making.
- Develop, implement and maintain reporting frameworks across the investment function, including collating and analysing data from multiple sources to provide timely information to stakeholders.
- Develop and contribute to appropriate Investment Governance reporting / dashboards for internal stakeholders including management committees.
- Ensuring accuracy, completeness and quality of information reported to support effective decision-making and identifying business improvement opportunities.
- Ensuring stakeholders have a clear and accurate understanding of the Investment Governance framework, its Implementation and opportunities for input and refinement.
- Support the execution of investment decisions by partnering with investment team functions and other stakeholders to transition decisions from proposal to implementation.
- Seek and apply knowledge of relevant strategies, policies, practices and standards to organise and prioritise work, using judgment to solve problems and address challenges.
- Maintain collaborative working relationships with various stakeholders (internal investment team, Company Secretariat, investment operations and finance) to support on initiatives where governance expertise is required.
QualificationsAbout You:- Highly analytical, logical and able to identify potential issues and resolve them through assessing trade-offs.
- Ability to communicate concisely, effectively engage and develop positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience in a similar investment risk or governance role within a superannuation fund, global asset manager or financial institution.
- Strong knowledge of governance frameworks and policy/procedure requirements within an institutional investing context.
- Ability to effectively liaise with Board/Committee members and senior management.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills and experience and an ability to effectively work under tight timeframes.
Additional InformationBenefitsOur benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Flexible, hybrid working – work to suit your lifestyle (must be based in Australia)
- Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave
- Meeting free breaks (Rest Stops)
- Income Protection Insurance
- Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rest’s values and behaviours)
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 2023. Rest is recognised as a by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier
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