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The insurance industry isn’t one you should overlook as a career choice and here are some reasons why:

• Dynamic and Meaningful: Be part of one of the world’s largest and most impactful industries.
• Supportive and Resilient: Help people during crises, address climate risks, and promote sustainability.
• Job Stability: Enjoy a secure and recession-proof career with global opportunities.
• Embrace Innovation: Work with cutting-edge technologies like AI and other creative tools shaping the future.
• Diverse Roles: Explore exciting career paths in underwriting, sales, risk management, claims, and tech.
• Career Growth: Endless opportunities to progress and develop your professional skills.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from hybrid work models, health and wellbeing initiatives, and even 9-day fortnights.
• Make an Impact: Join an evolving industry that drives positive change and shapes the future.

What does a Risk Consultant do?

Also known as an insurance broker, you’ll help individuals and businesses best protect their business. It’s all about building a relationship with your client, understanding their business, and providing risk advice. You’ll work with clients across a range of industries and sizes, with opportunities to specialise in specific areas. Some common areas of specialisation include construction, allied health professionals, transport, and Not-For-Profit. Working as an insurance broker, no day is ever the same! 

What does your day to day look like?

• Consulting with clients: You’ll connect with your clients to understand their needs and provide tailored insurance advice.
• Policy research and recommendations: You’ll identify and recommend policies from various insurers to fit clients’ unique needs.
• Negotiation and advocacy: You’ll negotiate competitive rates for your clients and assist them with their claims process, ensuring a fair outcome.
• Networking and relationship building: You’ll attend industry events such as underwriting expos to network and stay up to date with market developments.
• Continuous learning: You’ll participate in training sessions and pursue further studies, such as Tier 1 Insurance Broking through ANZIIF.

What’s in it for you?

Our clients offer a range of different benefits but here are some of our favourites: 

• Opportunities to travel internationally and visit London markets (where insurance all began) 
• Wellbeing bonuses and initiatives: wellbeing allowance, onsite massages, yoga classes, gym membership, dedicated mediation rooms, and 9-day fortnight 
• Paid day off for your birthday 
• Give back/community days
• Young Insurance Professionals: plenty of events and information sessions where you can learn and network with peers in your industry

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Degree qualification or higher within the past 3 years from Business, Finance, Commerce, or Actuarial disciplines but if you have studied something else, still apply!
• AUS/NZ Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident
• The ability to connect with clients and understand their needs.
• Confidence advocating for clients and the ability to navigate fast-paced environments.
• Eagerness to learn and develop industry expertise.

What’s the Application Process?

1. Application: Submit your CV outlining your suitability for the role.
2. One-way Video Interview: Receive an email with a link to complete a one-way video interview and a short questionnaire. Complete the Fuse Recruitment registration form.
3. Interview with Fuse: Our graduate team will review your application and arrange an interview to discuss your experience and career goals.
4. Interview with Insurance Broking Clients: Meet with companies to further explore specific positions. 
5. Start Your New Role: Begin your exciting career as a Graduate Insurance Broker!