Manager Operational Risk

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

**Closing date: 20th December 2024**

Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies
- 2 x roles, can be Sydney or Melbourne based
- 2nd LOD
- Work for a leading Industry fund

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.

Your role will work with the Head of Operational Risk to support the effective operation and optimisation of the Rest risk management framework, including the provision of risk management education and advice to ensure the maintenance of appropriate risk management culture and capability across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

- Partner with the business to support and improve Rest's Operational Risk Management Framework
- Provide risk education, advice, and training to first line risk teams and the broader business
- Oversee the effectiveness of risk management policies and practices
- Support the monitoring, review, and reporting of the Risk Appetite Statement and associated key risk indicators
- Enhance risk culture and awareness across Rest business units
- Undertake second line assurance reviews and prepare risk reporting for Executive Leadership and Board/Committees
- Provide risk support and advice on regulatory reviews, change initiatives, risk incidents, and compliance breaches
- Support the implementation of CPS230 and associated business resilience practices
- Assist with the identification of risks, controls, and obligations of critical operations
- Support the implementation of the new risk system and uplift the quality of risk data
- Contribute to the roll-out of new business continuity obligations and plans

**Qualifications**
- Tertiary qualification in accounting, law, economics, business, engineering or equivalent
- Membership of a professional body such as the Risk Management Institute of Australia or the GRC Institute (preferred)
- Proven experience in risk management
- Awareness of business continuity management, operational resilience and/or familiarity with CPS230.
- Experience in the end-to-end development and enhancement of risk policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with industry best practices,
- Experience in operational risk and resilience incorporating stress testing and scenario analysis
- Knowledge of financial services regulations and legislation
- Sound understanding of risk frameworks, policies and procedures
- Experience facilitating risk assessment workshops, including risk quantification.
- Understanding of risk management tools, techniques and best practice methodologies
- Proficient at drafting high quality papers for Boards and Committees

**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._