General Manager, Investment Governance

Job Description 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. Overview Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds. We support more than two million members, with around $100 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. Responsibilities Your role will be to lead a team, driving the effective and efficient operation of all aspects of Investment Governance on behalf of the Investment team and in the best financial interests of members. Reporting to our CIO, you will be an integral part of our vision of being a world class investments function and ensure robust governance, risk management, compliance and service provider oversight for the Investment team. This role is accountable for enabling the Investment team to identify and manage operational and regulatory risks, deliver on financial accountability obligations, and maintain compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and internal policies. Investment governance and risk management: Lead Rest's Investment Governance Framework, provide advice on rights and obligations, and oversee the identification and management of operational risks in line with Rest's Risk Management Framework. Including participating in Board Investment Committee and Investment's Management meetings. Service provider and vendor management: Responsible for the governance of Investments SaaS, Technology and Data vendors, ensuring support for Rest's resiliency requirements. Financial Accountability and compliance: Lead the delivery of Rest's Financial Accountability Regime obligations and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and Prudential Standards. Conflict management and secretariat duties: Promote robust governance principles to manage conflicts of interest and operate efficient Investment team committee meetings. Continuous improvement and collaboration: Maintain and develop Investment Governance, partner with other executives to coordinate Board and Committee activities, and act as the central contact point for investment governance advice. Advisor: Act as the SME for Investment Governance within the Investments team and more broadly across Rest working with senior executives and the company secretariat team. Qualifications Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, e.g. commerce, business or similar/equivalent. Proven experience in leading company secretariat, investment governance or risk and compliance teams, preferably in the superannuation/investment industry. High level stakeholder engagement and communication skills (verbal and written), to effectively liaise with senior management and draft investment policy and procedure documentation. Demonstratable expertise in the legislative and regulatory environment, investment governance and risk frameworks and policy/procedure requirements for investment functions. Experience working in a senior leadership role building high performing teams and contributing to divisional and company goals. Benefits 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). EEO Statement 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. 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. *Funds under management as at 31 July 2025. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022. #J-18808-Ljbffr