Senior Catastrophe Research Analyst

TL;DR

Senior Catastrophe Research Analyst (Reinsurance): Lead and coordinate research projects on catastrophe risks including vendor model validation and defining hirify.global View of Risk for specific perils and regions. Focus on analyzing catastrophe frequency and severity, providing thought leadership on climate change, and communicating insights during active cat events.

Location: London based with hybrid working

Company

International specialist insurer focusing on unique and interesting risks, underpinned by a culture that challenges conventions and seeks innovative solutions.

What you will do

• Lead hirify.global Re’s catastrophe research activities and specific projects on vendor model validation and hirify.global View of Risk.
• Coordinate research with reinsurance underwriting, group research, exposure management, and other business units.
• Present catastrophe management and View of Risk to brokers, cedants, and capital partners.
• Provide thought leadership on natural catastrophes including climate change.
• Represent hirify.global Re at risk committees, exposure groups, and industry events.
• Own scientific and portfolio insights on active cat events and communicate to leadership.

Requirements

• Self-motivated with strong leadership, collaboration, and commitment-building skills.
• Exemplary research skills, critical thinking, and business judgement.
• PhD or Masters in related or scientific field.
• Knowledge of catastrophe reinsurance and ILS.
• Excellent technical knowledge of catastrophe modelling, exposure management, and main vendor models.
• Strong commercial acumen, strategic mindset, and communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Strong technology skills including R, Python, SQL.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a selective specialist insurer with a culture of creativity, challenging the status quo, and doing things differently.
• Collaborate with smart, reliable teams that prioritize customers and each other.
• Hybrid working in London as part of an ambitious, evolving organization with roots since 1901.