Senior Analyst, Research & Innovation at Rest

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI Synthesis, LLMs, Data Ingestion, Python, SQL, Data Architecture, Snowflake, Bloomberg, Factset, Research Design, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Insight Generation, Process Refinement, Financial Analysis, Storytelling

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Description Supporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance. Profits back to members, not shareholders Closing date: Sunday 19th July 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 Job Description 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. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Research & Innovation, Investments, this role supports the Rest Investments Research and Innovation function, using AI as its key input. Support build the infrastructure required to undertake high quality research ensuring the tools used are robust, scalable and accurate and in line with Rest’s broader technology approach. Clean, structure and synthesise internal information and/or those from multiple providers to create high quality inputs and navigate vast amounts of internal and external research Proactively identify manual, repetitive tasks within the investment function and develop solutions to increase the teams overall operational velocity Act as the primary technical point of contact for the team, ensuring Rest Investments has the systems and process to ensure a successful AI-drive research and innovation function. Ensure the high level innovation strategy because a functional reality by presenting insights clearly, succinctly and with impact. Ensure successful experiments are absorbed into the investment team culture/identity and foster a culture of curiosity, safety and continuous learning and improvement Qualifications Relevant degree to conducting high quality research and innovation in an investment environment Required experience, understanding or credentials including: Demonstrable experience in a research and/or innovation role. Experience with intelligence layers, LLMs, specialised to the investment industry. Experience with Data ingestion, AI Synthesis, Insight Generation and Process Refinement Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries preferred. Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills. Strong experience of end-to-end research process, including stakeholder engagement, research design, project management, analysis and reporting. Experience in partnering with external research providers / academic institutions Excellent communication and storytelling skills, sharing clear simple insights to drive action. Ability to use Snowflake, Bloomberg and Factset systems Python, SQL & Data Architecture preferred Additional Information 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.

Responsibilities

Support the Research and Innovation function by building robust AI-driven infrastructure to synthesize internal and external research. Identify manual tasks to increase operational velocity and translate innovation strategies into functional realities.