Manager, Operational Risk and Compliance

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

Closing date: Sunday 16th November 2025.

We can consider both Melbourne and Sydney based candidates for this position. 

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 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.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Risk (Investments):

• Develop and maintain the Investment team's risk profile to support strategic and regulatory objectives;
• Partner with the Investment business unit to conduct risk assessments and implement effective controls. Execute the Line 1 controls testing program which includes the completion of design effectiveness and operational effectiveness testing;
• Lead the identification, investigation, and resolution of operational incidents including internal and external audit issues;
• Lead activities that facilitate the Investment team's compliance with CPS230 by enhancing operational continuity planning;
• Deliver operational risk reporting to management and the Board.

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, economics, business or equivalent
• Professional certification (eg, CFA, FRM) or member of Risk Management Institute of Australia / GRC Institute

Required experience, understanding or credentials including:

• Demonstrated and proven experience in operational risk and compliance management in investment management and/or superannuation
• Extensive experience and a proven track record with control testing and assurance activities  
• Experience in managing multiple projects and prioritising competing deadlines
• Demonstrated 'commercial' approach to compliance risk management
• Well-developed interpersonal skills coupled with sound oral and written communications skills

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 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.