Communications and Product Specialist

4 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia Rest Full time

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

**Closing date**:Sunday 5th January 2025.**

Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies

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.

**Primary Purpose**

The Investment Product & Communications team at Rest are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Communications and Product Specialist - Investments. The role involves working closely with investment specialists to develop and deliver clear, accurate, and compelling investment information and communications that resonate with internal and external stakeholders as we deliver on our mission to make super simple for our close to 2 million members by growing trust through simple connections to Rest Investments.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
- Support in driving Rest’s investment narrative for all investment related content - including Whole of Fund, Responsible Investing and asset class activity
- Assist in developing and refining investment content, including market and economic commentary, presentations, reports, and investment related collateral
- Collaborate with investment specialists and channel owners to translate complex investment concepts and data into user-friendly language for various audiences
- Contribute to the production of regular investment commentary, market updates, and thought leadership material
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of our investment products, market trends, and regulatory requirements affecting product disclosures
- Collaborate and co-ordinate with the marketing and member engagement teams and other fund communications teams to ensure accurate and consistent investment messaging across all communication channels
- Support the management of investment-related queries from internal teams, providing accurate and timely information
- Participate in cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing product offerings and improving member experience

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree - Economics, Finance, Commerce or Communications or related field favourable
- Demonstrated experience in the finance or investment industry, preferably in a superannuation or investment management setting

Required experience, understanding or credentials **including**:

- Demonstrated experience in investment management, financial services, Super investments or financial based research and communications roles
- Strong fundamental knowledge of global investment markets and investment concepts
- Ability to clearly, accurately and simply articulate on aspects of multi-asset portfolios and positioning
- Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to break down complex information into clear, simple, engaging messages
- Critical thinking, intellectual curiosity balanced with a practical mindset, action oriented and interest in learning
- Confident relationship building skills, strong communication capability, ability to manage multiple stakeholders and a collaborative mindset
- Proficient in Excel and Powerpoint
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a strong attention to detail

Please note, the title of this role will be changing to Investment Product & Communications Analyst.
**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**
- 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. _

**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._



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