- Great Opportunity to Assist Portfolio Managers in the Investment Administration of Portfolios
- Permanent, Full-Time Opportunity
- Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane Located
- Hybrid Working - Blend of Office and Home
About Us
Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.
We support nearly two million members, with around $75 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.
About the Job
The primary objectives of the role are to assist portfolio managers in the investment administration of portfolios, and support the delivery and ongoing management of the Portfolio Management System, to deliver a quality investment management service to Rest.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
- Contribute to the day to day working relationship with the Custodian, focusing on the delivery of instructions to the Custodian, resolution of issues relating to the settlement of transactions, the timeliness of day-to-day reporting, portfolio valuations and consistency of data between the Custodian and Rest’s portfolio management systems;
- Contribute to the delivery of the Investment Management System (Charles River).
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the Investment Management System, liaising with system developers to deliver enhancements to both Front and Middle Office teams;
- Ensure a positive working relationship between Rest and the Custodian and liaise with Rest Internal teams as required to prevent and resolve any issues which may impact unit pricing;
- Ensure that the internal Investment Management Systems are accurate and consistent with the fund’s custodian’s records;
- Undertake appropriate reconciliation of records to ensure management reports are accurate;
- Ensure an effective, efficient and secure settlement process is implemented and maintained and liaise with the Custodian and other counterparties in respect of settlements;
- Contribute towards development and improvement of portfolio management reporting processes and settlement systems;
- Other operational, administrative and analytical processes as directed.
