Company Description Supporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance.
Profits back to members, not shareholders Closing date: 6th Dec 2024 * Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies Job Description New role – 2 year fixed term contract working closely with the People & Culture Group Experience in HR/People function highly desirable - e.g.
workplace health and safety, employee relations, culture risk management, talent risk management Linkedin top 5 places to work Hybrid working as standard About Us Established 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 Job As Risk Manager you will be reporting to Head of Risk, Strategic & Corporate Affairs Group, while working closely with the People & Culture business unit in a Line 1 Risk Management role to identify risk and improve the control environment, provide assurances that our internal and external operations are conducted in line with our risk appetite; identify opportunities for delivering improved service and providing subject matter expertise to the broader Rest business where required.
You are committed to identifying potential risk & ensuring appropriate controls are put in place.
You will be focusing on reducing risk exposure while improving the effectiveness of key processes and controls.
The key responsibility is to assist with the day-to-day management and oversight of the P&C business and ensure relevant regulatory and compliance requirements are satisfied by implementing the Risk Management Framework.
Ensuring a sound control environment is maintained as part of BAU and change business activities in support of the Super Simple Strategy.
Input to design and testing of appropriate controls and standard operating procedures when needed including enhancement of existing risk monitoring.
Undertake activities to ensure policies and procedures are appropriately embedded into business operations.
Monitor risk and perform Control Self-Assessment, identifying any issues / controls gaps and address root cause by improving controls.
Proactively manage open issues including audit issues and incidents ensuring that the business is on track with remediation and providing timely responses.
Support end to end processing for all raised incidents, including root cause analysis, systems and reporting, and post review.
Provide expertise to the P&C team activities in Risk Management and build knowledge in the team to enhance a positive risk culture.
Preparation of risk materials and content for various risk forums at Rest.
Preparation of risk content for ELT and RC meetings.
Qualifications About You: Curious with a growth mindset, collaborative and proactive, with a natural flair for problem solving - preferring to lean in then step away.
Taking complex information and distilling it into simple, understandable responses is a standard part of your operating style, enjoying the accountability and autonomy the role affords, with the support and engagement of a highly collegiate team.
You thrive in a purpose led environment, where your expertise and delivery is valued and respected.
Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Postgraduate qualifications desirable but not essential.
Required experience, understanding or credentials including : Depth of experience in risk and compliance in a HR/people function is highly desirable e.g.
workplace health and safety, employee relations, culture risk management, talent risk management.
Experience in financial services including superannuation desirable not but essential.
Ability to understand complex concepts whilst working collaboratively with both the business and wider risk teams.
Experience in managing multiple projects/tasks with competing deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to work in an environment requiring high attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
Well-developed interpersonal skills, coupled with sound oral and written communications skills.
Experience and understanding of compliance obligations/requirements and the identification of relevant controls to address obligations.
Additional Information Benefits 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 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 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