Senior Analyst - Operational Risk and Compliance, Investments (12 month FTC)

Job Description

Senior Analyst - Operational Risk and Compliance, Investments (12 month FTC) Full-time Supporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance. Profits back to members, not shareholders. Closing date: Tuesday 11th February 2025. Please note this position can be based in 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. Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds. We support nearly two million members, with around $86 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: Oversight of mandate compliance activities including pre and post trade compliance with investment management agreements for internal and external managers. Contribute to the design, implementation and enhancement of compliance processes for portfolio management activities and oversight of investment managers. Monitor compliance with investment guidelines and risk limits for internal and external mandates, and Whole of Fund aggregated portfolios. Maintain collaborative working relationships with various stakeholders (Rest investment and investment operations teams, external investment managers and the fund custodian). Required qualifications: Tertiary qualification in accounting, economics, business or equivalent. (Desirable) professional certification (e.g., CFA or FRM). Required experience, understanding or credentials including : Demonstrated experience in investment risk and compliance in the investment management and/or superannuation industry. Thorough understanding of, and experience in portfolio management and investment agreements. Demonstrated ‘commercial’ approach to investment risk and compliance, including ability to engage effectively with senior decision makers and portfolio managers. Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise competing deadlines. Well-developed interpersonal skills coupled with sound oral and written communications skills. Preferably have prior experience using Charles River. Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include: Personal and professional development opportunities. Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave. Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave. 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 2024. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022. #J-18808-Ljbffr