Risk Partner – Enterprise Data Risk

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

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 

• Data SME with Risk experience required 
• Hybrid working as standard
• Permanent position, based in Sydney or Melbourne

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.

Rest's Data, Technology and Delivery (DTD) business unit is accountable for planning and preparing the organisation for the future through strategic technology innovation, as well as charting our business strategy and executing for today and tomorrow.

The Risk Partner – Enterprise Data Risk will support DTD and Rest in identifying and managing data related risks across the enterprise and implementing appropriate frameworks / tooling / reporting to enable strategic and prioritised investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and implement mechanisms for identifying and assessing enterprise data risk exposure across Rest, including frameworks, guidelines, tooling and reporting.
• Identify and assess Enterprise Data Risks, focusing on high-velocity risks with high residual ratings and strategic concerns around data management.
• Support the risk management of Critical Data Elements (CDE) through established playbooks, tools and processes.
• Manage data incidents (excluding information security), including identification and definition of remediation and mitigating actions.
• Design and implement an annual assurance process covering CPG 235 (Managing Data Risk), producing reports detailing gaps and proposed remediation.
• Support Risk in Change assessments on relevant changes impacting data use within Rest, ensuring appropriate ownership and remediation plans.
• Identify and assess controls required for Data Risk management across Rest, establishing reporting on control effectiveness.
• Promote a risk and compliance culture across the organisation and set guidelines & policy for risk management where relevant.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years' experience in risk management or compliance, preferably in financial services (Superannuation experience desirable)
• Proven track record in enterprise data risk governance, including setting standards, frameworks, and implementing risk management measures
• Experience with CPG 235 (Managing Data Risk) or similar regulatory guidelines, including designing assurance programs and compliance reporting
• Strong ability to identify, assess, and manage enterprise data risks, including incident response and control effectiveness evaluation
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work across divisions and liaise with stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency in data risk analysis tools, methodologies, and relevant technology systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines, requiring high attention to detail and accuracy

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.