Manager, Investment Risk

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

Closing date: 13th March 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 

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.

Reporting to the Head of Risk (Investments), the primary function of this role is to support the Head of Risk (Investments) to provide oversight for investment activities. The candidate will support the Head of Risk (Investments) to provide strategic and constructive risk and compliance advice and support to the Investments and first line risk/compliance teams. The candidate will also have an important role to oversee regulatory change, implement best practice compliance management and strengthen risk culture within the investment team.

Key accountabilities:

• Oversee and monitor adherence to Rest’s enterprise risk management framework and applicable regulatory obligations and undertake cyclical risk management activities for the Investments business, including material risk, KRI assessments and oversight of control self-assessments and attestations.
• Oversee policies and systems to mitigate investment-related risks, including valuation, liquidity, counterparty, market, operational, and ESG risks.
• Oversee reporting on investment risks (market, liquidity and counterparty risks) for Whole of Fund and for each Investment Option with a focus on compensated, uncompensated and emerging risks.
• Maintain compliance obligations register relating to investment activities and monitor regulatory change and oversee the Investment Governance framework and compliance with SPS 530.

• Tertiary qualification in finance, economics, actuarial studies, engineering or related discipline.
• Key designations (e.g., CFA, CA) are highly desirable but not mandatory.
  
  Required experience:
• Demonstrated experience in investments/financial markets within superannuation, funds management or asset consulting.
• Strong knowledge of investment risk analysis, systems and data management to provide effective oversight of investment portfolios across public and private markets.
• Provide independent analysis on cross-asset class risk factors to challenge portfolio construction and investment decisions using the investment risk system

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.