Portfolio Manager or Senior Analyst Role - Global Equities

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

Closing date: 31st March*

Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from agencies 

• Work for leading Industry fund - ​​​​​​Sydney location 
• Work for one of Australia's largest asset owners 
• Hybrid working, blending workfrom home and office 

About Us

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

We support more than 1.9 million members, with around $70 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 Job

• Conducting bottom up stock, business model and business strategy analysis to provide support to the relevant asset class head
• Providing bespoke research reports on topical issue. E.g. deep dive analysis on a particular market segment or theme
• Assist in the development of portfolio construction tools and insight
• Providing input into responding to ad-hoc internal and external stakeholder queries
• Providing general market commentaries for presentation to a range of investment forums
• Assist with the implementation of key investment decisions under the guidance of the relevant asset class head

About You:

Required experience, understanding or credentials including:

• Tertiary degree
• CFA preferred but not necessary

Required experience, understanding or credentials including:

• Proven investment experience, ideally across sectors and regions with a primary focus on analyzing top-tier companies.
• Natural curiosity and a passionate interest in financial markets and investment management
• Demonstrated experience working in a long-term focused investment team
• Experience identifying and analysing high quality businesses
• A practical understanding of the superannuation industry
• An appreciation for capital markets, portfolio construction requirements and constraints
• Outcome orientated with a focus on delivering strong portfolio performance for members
• Experience in working with the Microsoft Office suite of tools
• Experience working with Bloomberg, Factset or other data providers
• Demonstrated research skills
• General knowledge & understanding of the global political, social and economic environment
• Experience in interpreting both qualitative and quantitative data
• Proven financial modeling skills

Benefits

Our 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 Sydney) 
• 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 31 December 2022. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader 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