Rest Industry Super | Senior Analyst

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.

Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier.

Job Description 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.

The Senior Analyst is a key member of the performance reporting team responsible for measuring and reporting the performance and attribution of Rest's multiple investment strategies.
This role has a primary focus on building the operating framework alongside the manager, including the people, processes, and systems to enable the performance reporting function.

Supporting the manager in overseeing the operations of the team, the Senior Analyst will play a key role in providing guidance, training, and technical support to the Performance Reporting analysts.
The role will contribute subject matter expertise to broader organisational initiatives and take the lead on team-based initiatives.

Responsibilities The Senior Performance Reporting Analyst will be responsible for:
Delivering accurate and timely performance and exposure reports to external stakeholders including regulators and survey/rating houses.
Delivering accurate and timely performance reports to internal member communications teams, in support of reporting to investment governance committees at Board, Investment Committee, People Culture and Remuneration Committee, and senior management levels.
Proactively monitoring regulatory developments related to Rest's published performance results and producing associated commentary and analysis (e.g., APRA Performance Tests).
Developing and maintaining the Whole of Fund attribution model and providing training.
Identifying sources of outperformance or underperformance and providing insights to key stakeholders.
Oversight of the daily performance reporting provided by Rest's custodian, including oversight of their service levels and deliverables.
Proactively expanding Rest's investment reporting capability to fully support new and evolving stakeholder needs and governance processes.
Liaising with internal stakeholders including the Rest Investment Team regarding performance reporting matters, responding to queries, and ensuring that all Performance Reporting requirements are met.
Reviewing and enhancing existing performance reporting processes through automation, simplification, and control improvement to reduce the risk of error and create efficiencies.
Assisting in regulatory reporting including APRA reporting, RG97, portfolio holding disclosure, and OTC derivatives, ensuring performance data points included are timely and accurate.
Analysing the impact of regulatory changes relating to performance reporting and adapting processes and controls to ensure compliance.
Contributing to the design and ongoing validation of external manager performance fee models and calculations.
Developing ex-post-performance reporting across manager, sector, asset class, and option level with a focus on continuous improvement and insights that will aid portfolio construction and performance.
Partnering and supporting the Investment Analytics team as required.
Assisting in the management of daily operations, aligning with best practices and organisational requirements.
Providing guidance, training, mentoring, and feedback as required.
Contributing to the development and refinement of internal controls and workflows.
Utilising a suite of reporting and analytics solutions, such as State Street Alpha / Charles River and FactSet to enhance and automate current reporting.
Qualifications Relevant tertiary or technical qualifications in Commerce, Mathematics, Information Management, Finance or a related field.
Fluency in FactSet and the Whole of Fund attribution model based on notional exposure of derivatives (FX Forwards, Equity, and Fixed Income Futures, etc.).
CIPM, CAIA, and CFA are highly desirable.
Required Experience Understanding or credentials including:
Proven experience in an analytics, risk, or performance reporting function within investment organisations or other related organisations such as custodians or vendors.
Knowledge of standard performance calculation methodologies (e.g., Unit price, time-weighted, money-weighted, etc.).
Knowledge of standard derivative financial instruments used in portfolio constructions and the impacts on the Whole of Fund Performance, including the ability to incorporate notional exposures in the return calculation.
Ability to interpret performance attribution results and communicate them to portfolio managers and other senior members of the investment team.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, and high level of numerical literacy.
Proven ability to have end-to-end ownership of operational BAU, including engaging key stakeholders to discover, discuss, and resolve complex queries.
Provide guidance to junior members within the team on technical issues and other development opportunities.
Demonstrable experience with Investment data solutions in an Asset Owner environment (e.g., Custodian Data Services, Front Office platforms, FactSet, Bloomberg, Third Party Investment Data Management platforms, Custom Investment Reporting Data Analytics solutions, or similar).
Proven ability to identify and lead a change/improvement initiative and deliver results.
Excellent stakeholder communication, engagement, and influencing skills ranging from C-suite to Analyst positions.
Additional Information Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:
Personal and professional development opportunities.
Purchase leave scheme and gender-neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave.
Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave.
Income Protection Insurance.
Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rest's values and behaviours).
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 disabilities, 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.

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