Catastrophe Risk Management Specialist
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Catastrophe Risk Management team at Guy Carpenter. This role will be based in Norwalk, CT. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
As a Specialist II - Catastrophe Risk Management, you will lead complex, large, and highly customized quantitative analysis projects to assess catastrophe risk exposure and potential loss from natural and man-made events. You will oversee analytical work, manage client relationships, and provide insight-driven recommendations that help clients optimize portfolios and improve risk-adjusted performance. You will also play a key role in developing intellectual capital and mentoring junior colleagues within the catastrophe risk practice.
What We Will Count On You To :
- Manage complex and highly customized quantitative analysis projects, delegating work to project team members to assess risk exposure and potential loss from catastrophe events.
- Review complex analyses and catastrophe risk model outputs completed by project team members and evaluate resulting data sets to calculate client risk exposure.
- Manage client relationships, resolve complex or sensitive questions and challenges, and guide staff members in client interactions and delivery.
- Review and present project summaries and reports prepared by the team, communicating potential risks, loss results, and portfolio improvement recommendations to clients.
- Research and develop industry publications and scientific papers on specific or regional perils to enhance analyses, client reports, and the firm's thought leadership.
- Demonstrate leadership in mentoring and developing junior project team members to support business objectives and build catastrophe risk management capability.
What You Need To Have :
Significant experience in catastrophe risk modeling, quantitative risk analysis, or a closely related field within insurance, reinsurance, or financial services.Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including experience working with complex data sets and catastrophe modeling tools or platforms.Proven experience managing projects or workstreams, including delegating tasks, reviewing technical work, and delivering client-ready outputs.Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for clients and senior stakeholders.What Makes You Stand Out :
Recognition as a subject matter expert in specific regional or peril-based areas of catastrophe risk management.Experience identifying and developing new business opportunities, including supporting Requests for Information / Proposals and participating in prospective client meetings with brokers.A track record of publishing or contributing to industry publications and scientific papers, and of developing intellectual capital for catastrophe risk management services.Why Join Our Team :
We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients, and communities. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh McLennan, is a leading global risk advisory and reinsurance specialist and broker. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses : Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective.