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: 19th April 2026.

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.

The primary function of the role is to support the Investments business and coordinate operational risk activities. Reporting to the Head of Operational Risk (Investments), the Manager will implement, maintain and monitor the Rest Risk Management Framework within Investments business

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the Investment team’s risk profile to support strategic and regulatory objectives including compliance with CPS230
• Lead the generation of regular reporting for the Investments teams, Investments leadership and committees as required.
• Partner closely with Investment teams to conduct risk assessments, implement effective controls and execute the Line 1 controls testing program including design and operational effectiveness testing;
• Lead the identification, investigation, and resolution of operational incidents including internal and external audit findings;
• Support the Head of in the ongoing management and oversight of the CIO FAR obligations related to Investment management.
• Build strong relationships with Investments teams and supporting functions trust and credibility.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, economics, business or equivalent
• Professional certification (eg, CFA, FRM) or member of Risk Management Institute of Australia / GRC Institute

Required experience, understanding or credentials including:

• Demonstrated and proven experience in operational risk and compliance management within investment management and/or superannuation, with direct exposure to investment operations preferred.
• Extensive experience and a proven track record with control testing and assurance activities.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and prioritising competing deadlines
• Demonstrated ‘commercial’ approach to compliance risk management
• Well-developed interpersonal skills coupled with sound oral and written communications skills

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.