About the Role

Make underwriting decisions in respect of applications for builder eligibility and building project applications for Home Building Compensation Insurance within the approved HBCF Eligibility Manual.

Benefits

• A corporate wellbeing program with subsidised gym membership, free flu vaccinations and health check programs
• icare day – access to an extra day’s leave
• Comprehensive learning and development support aligned to icare’s Core Capabilities.
• Our People Awards - On-the-spot Recognition, Quarterly Values Awards & Our People Annual Awards
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Duties

It’s an exciting time at icare where no two days are the same; as Underwriter, HBCF Underwriting, you will:

• Create and maintain data in the Builder Eligibility Assessment Tool and assess builder’s Eligibility and Project Applications and make eligibility decisions in accordance with the approved Eligibility Manual.
• Effectively complete underwriting assessment, deliver and communicate eligibility decisions on builder’s Eligibility Applications and Project Applications and meet Service Level Standards.
• Develop, maintain and autonomously manage highly effective business relationships with internal teams and external builders, customers and other stakeholders
• Assist in responding to disputes and complaints with eligible builders to achieve outcomes that are in the best interest of the HBCF scheme.
• Respond to queries from builders and authorised distributors (when applicable) on builder’s Eligibility and Project Applications.
• Act as a subject matter expert in HBCF Underwriting and builder solvency risk management which is used to develop a thorough understanding of the scheme builder insolvency exposures.
• Maintain an effective and appropriate degree of involvement in the day-to-day Underwriting activities and project based interaction between internal and external parties.
• Identify, monitor and make recommendations on key builder solvency risks to minimise the risk to the HBCF scheme.
• Participate and contribute to various projects and reforms initiatives by the company and the Government
• Ensure compliance with icare Delegations of Authority.

Skills & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and equivalent experience in relevant fields of commercial credit risk analysis, combined with knowledge of either home warranty insurance, financial credit risk or the credit insurance industry.
• Minimum of 1 year continuous & current membership accreditation as a CA, CFA and/or CPA
• Demonstrated experience in client relationship / account management roles, preferably within the insurance or financial services sectors.
• Minimum 3 years of recent and relevant experience in credit risk analysis, insolvency reconstruction, management accounting or financial services

Culture

We know our strength comes from the diversity of our people and would encourage people with different experiences and backgrounds to apply.   We are committed to our people’s development so the people of NSW can thrive.

About the Company

We care for the people of NSW, building confidence and trust so our communities can thrive. We make the complex simple, so our schemes deliver better outcomes for people and communities. Whether a person is severely injured in the workplace or on our roads, icare supports their long-term care needs to improve quality of life, including helping people return to work. 

• For more information about icare visit our website
• icare operates a direct sourcing model so no agency introductions will be accepted

• We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process.

Please note that you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia, New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport or have unrestricted working rights to apply for this role.