Head of Internal Global Equities

We’ve been around since 1988, and today we’re one of Australia’s largest profit‑to‑member super funds.

That means everything we do is focused on delivering better outcomes for our members – not shareholders.

Closing date: 15th September 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 

At Rest, we help more than 2 million Australians to build a better financial future. With around $112 billion in funds under management, we focus on delivering strong long-term outcomes for our members — from their first job through to retirement*. Your best at Rest means focusing on what matters, being trusted to get on with it, and knowing your work genuinely makes a difference. That’s how we operate every day, guided by our values: Be Daring, Keep It Simple, Take Action and Have Grit.

Join us as a Head of Internal Global Equities. 

Reporting to the Head of Listed Assets, this is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing and managing Rest’s Internal Global Equities. It is expected that the role sits on the Senior Leadership Team and collaborates extensively with other Senior leaders and Heads of asset classes across the portfolio and the Rest business.

This role will ultimately provide responsibility for the aggregate internal global equity strategies and mandates, ensuring the portfolios are well placed to achieve their objectives; whilst providing input into the development of new internal global equity strategies, and where appropriate, extracting investment research ideas and other synergies across the internal equity teams. The success of this role is measured by the performance of both the portfolio that the individual is directly responsible for, as well as the monitoring and provision of support to the other internal portfolio managers and analysts, where required.

The role of Head of Internal Global Equities is to:

• Achieve the required risk return outcome for the Rest mandated Global equity portfolio for members (cognisant of managing downside risk) at a competitive cost that reflects the uniqueness of the value to Rest or where the cost is lower than external alternatives;
• Lead and manage the internal Global equities portfolio team in the provision of services necessary to implement the equities portfolios’ strategy, manage risk and deliver the appropriate return.
• As part of the Senior Leadership Team, make strategic decisions and provide leadership to the Investment team. Provide advice on and undertake other investment activities as directed by the Head of Listed Assets.

This is your opportunity to make a real contribution to the financial wellbeing of millions of Australians.

• An appropriate tertiary qualification
• An in-depth understanding of domestic and international capital markets;
• An expert understanding of domestic equities investment markets;
• A strong knowledge of relevant laws and government regulations;
• Experience in the management of Global equities portfolios gained from demonstrated experience in an equities, investment management or research function;
• Analyses and constructs Global equities portfolios in accordance with approved investment mandates;

.What you'll find at Rest

• Hybrid working
• 5 Rest Days (wellbeing days) each year in addition to annual leave
• 22 weeks paid parental leave (gender neutral)
• Continued super contributions during parental leave
• Learning and development opportunities, including AI & Data Academy, leadership programs, LinkedIn Learning, study assistance and professional memberships
• Income Protection Insurance
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Recognition through our Rest Excellence Awards

If you share our values and this sounds like the kind of place you’d do your best work, we’d like to hear from you. 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.

We welcome applications from all candidates. To be considered, you will need the right to work in Australia.

*Funds under management as at 30 June 2026. Rest is recognised as a superannuation leader across a range of areas including performance, responsible investment and member value. Find out more at https://rest.com.au/why-rest/awards.