Lead - Executive Reward

Take hold of a monster opportunity and join our Performance, Reward and Governance team as a Performance and Reward Specialist.



Why join us?

You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

About the role

We’re all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a Lead - Executive Reward, you’ll lead the strategic design, development and implementation of reward governance frameworks as they relate to the Superannuation and Insurance Industry


This role will be a key stakeholder to the Office of the FAR, the Risk Compliance team, and Secretariat and Accountability team. This role is also accountable for the delivery of regular reward policy reviews and will form part of project and squads in relation to performance and reward and people and culture initiatives.


Day to day, you'll:

Lead reward compliance activities with regard to CPS-511 and FAR.
Lead on completion of the Annual Remuneration Report and other reward disclosures (e.g., CPS-511).
Support the General Manager, Performance Reward and Governance with Annual Performance and Reward Review cycle for the CEO, Executive Committee and Enterprise Leadership Team.
Act as Key liaison Reward representative on the FAR Project in the ongoing design, development, and maintenance of ART’s FAR Framework from a reward perspective and in conjunction with the Office of the FAR.
Strategically design, and implement and maintain key reward policies reflecting FAR & CPS requirements, including policies review, consequence management processes and links with other internal and external stakeholders
Identify and analyse changes in the internal and external operating environment which necessitate changes to organisational governance frameworks, artefacts, structures, and/or processes
This role is permanent opportunity.


About you

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:

Considerable experience in senior remuneration roles, ideally gained in the financial services industry or significant transferable experience in Risk, Corporate Finance, or Corporate Governance roles.
Proven experience with the management and understanding of reward policies, benefit and incentive plans, and relevant reward processes.
Technical knowledge of remuneration in the Australian Financial Services Industry and its regulatory framework.
Proficiency in use of the Microsoft Office suite, in particular Microsoft Excel.
Demonstrated experience in working with senior stakeholders.
Experience in financial services environments such as mergers and acquisitions

About us

Our 2.3 million members trust us to take care of almost $300 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.



Apply online now

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close Sunday, 4th May 2025.


We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.