Manager, Research and Portfolio Construction

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Rest Full time

Company Description

The Retail Employees Superannuation Trust (Rest) was established in 1988 and is one of Australia's third largest superannuation funds in Australia by membership, with over 1.8 million members and more than $65 billion in funds under management.

Rest is the second largest industry fund by membership.


With a strong heritage in the Australian retail sector, Rest offers a range of superannuation and retirement products which include Rest Super, Rest Corporate, Rest Select and Rest Pension.

Rest is also a Public Offer Fund and hence accepts members from all occupations and industries.

As a not-for profit fund, Rest puts its members first and pays no commission to financial advisers or dividend to shareholders.

Rest is the recipient of numerous superannuation industry awards, against criteria such as investment performance, fees and member services.

Rest was awarded Superannuation Fund of the Year, Best Rates and Fees, and was a finalist for Best For Value and Best for Quality in the 2022 WeMoney Superannuation Awards.


Rest has been awarded 5 Heron Quality Stars 2015/16, the highest possible rating, for its Rest Super, Rest Select, Rest Corporate, Rest Acumen and Rest Allocated Pension products.


Closing Date: 1st March 2024
Responsible for providing detailed macroeconomic research and take responsibility for long-term asset allocation decisions across all investment options. You will lead the annual strategic asset allocation process and undertake modelling to support multi-asset portfolio positioning.

You will act as an internal resource to provide insights across asset class teams and support the development of a total portfolio approach to investing.


Key responsibilities include:

  • Undertake thematic and economic research to support the longterm investment strategy across all investment options.
  • Lead the development of internal macroeconomic forecasts and capital market assumptions.
  • Make strategic asset allocation recommendations for all investment options and contribute to the development of fee and active risk budgets.
  • Undertake modelling and research to contribute to tactical asset allocation investment decisions.
  • Support investment decision making across asset class teams by acting as an internal economic advisor.
  • Provide analysis and commentary to support investment communications to members, colleagues and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the integration of environmental, social and governance considerations into topdown investment decisions.
Contribute to the enhancement of good governance and common methodologies in portfolio construction across all investment options.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Postgraduate degree in Finance / Economics or Actuarial studies or equivalent and proven experience
  • Member of reputable CFA, CAIA or similar industry qualifications highly desirable

Required experience, understanding or credentials
including:

  • Demonstrated experience working in investment management, financial services or superannuation industry
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and developing capabilities with financial software and tools
  • Bloomberg, Factset, Python or similar
  • Understanding of investment compliance and risk management frameworks as it relates to portfolio risks
  • Able to clearly communicate and make recommendations on portfolio positioning and risk

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
  • Work to suit your lifestyle
  • 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)
  • Rest is committed to creating a flexible hybrid work environment and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where people feel welcome and inspired to work at their best. _
  • We value differences in people and actively seek a wide range of diverse employees. We are passionate about having a workplace that is inclusive of our differences in gender, ethnicity, orientation, age, background, geographical/rural/remote location, disrupted work history due to career or other breaks or abilities, so we can all bring the best of ourselves to work. _
**Please note only people with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

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