Manager, Controls Assurance

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

Closing date: Monday 9th March 2026. 

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 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.

You will support the Management Assurance team in delivering leading controls assurance across Rest’s critical operational controls, covering both design and operating effectiveness. You’ll provide specialist advice and training to stakeholders to strengthen Rest’s control processes, uplift control maturity, and guide teams through Control Self‑Assessments (CSAs). You will also offer subject matter expertise on Line 1 risk practices, assurance activities, controls, business processes and change initiatives, helping the business embed strong and consistent risk management practices.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Controls Assurance practices and associated interactions with the business to:

• Managing relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation to achieve positive outcomes with the uplift of controls management across the organisation.
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation and influencing positive outcomes to support the organisation to achieve enhanced process management  and risk practices across the organisation. 
• Support the Continuous Improvement of Rest’s Risk Management and Control Practices across Critical Operations.
• Develop and execute Control Assurance Plans across the Critical Operations Controls.
• Undertake Controls Assurance (Design and Operating Effectiveness testing) on Critical Operations controls.
• Coaching and support to Analyst.
• Provide support to Stakeholders for their Control Self-Assessments (CSA’s)
• Provide Control Testing and Assurance Education, Advice and Training to First Line Risk Teams and the broader Rest businesses.
• Facilitation of Control Workshops.
• Maintain the quality of Controls data within the IRM Risk Management system.
• Complete Risk Reporting for various Risk Committees. 
• Support the Rest Businesses in their End of Year CPS 230 Compliance Attestations.

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, law, economics, engineering, business studies or equivalent (desirable).
• Risk management training and risk facilitation credentials from a recognised professional body such as the RMIA or GRC (desirable).

Required experience, understanding or credentials including:

• Experience at a Manager Level in a Risk/Controls/Audit/Assurance Role within the Financial Services Industry.
• Must be a demonstrated leader with experience making decisions, setting priorities and providing direction to staff and stakeholders.
• Experience managing leading teams, through an inspiring and collaborative approach in a high change environment.
• Thorough understanding of, and experience in Risk Management Practices, Tools and Techniques (Risk Profiling, Risk Appetite, Key Risk Indicators, Risk Reporting). 
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in Controls & Assurance Frameworks, and Controls Testing & Assurance.
• Good knowledge of CPS 230 (APRA Operational Resilience), SPS 220 (APRA Risk Management).

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 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.