Natural Catastrophe Analyst - Earthquake or Hurricane Specialist

The Role

Two roles are available in the Model Research team, one with a tropical cyclone / atmospheric perils specialism and one with an earthquake specialism. These roles will be responsible for the evaluation of third-party natural catastrophe models, as well as the development of the Willis View of Risk. Your experience and knowledge of natural hazards will be instrumental in assisting our clients in understanding and managing natural catastrophe risk. You will also undertake wider research on a range of topics, including non-modelled risks, scenario analysis, and climate change. The seniority of the role will match the experience of the candidate, so candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities :

• Evaluating third-party natural catastrophe models for a range of perils (. tropical cyclones, windstorms, wildfires, floods, earthquakes).
• Identifying where current models are insufficient or limited, and helping Willis and its clients address these gaps through innovative solutions.
• Developing the Willis View of Risk, including adjustments for model limitations, near-term climate conditions, and claims experience.
• Working with clients, jointly with other Willis commercial teams, on advisory projects, especially when these require leading-edge research to be applied, or expert judgement.
• Creating and giving presentations to clients, for example on model evaluation findings or the impacts of climate change on natural catastrophes.
• Contributing to thought leadership on modelling topics (blogs, webinars, conferences, client events), and your continued links to academia (if any) will be encouraged.
• Conducting exploratory data analysis and developing clear, insightful visualisations to better understand model outputs, identify trends, and communicate findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Staying abreast of the latest scientific research, identifying emerging issues and trends, summarising findings and potential materiality to current / future business strategy.
• Exploring and evaluating new modelling techniques (. artificial intelligence, machine learning, neural networks, natural language processing).

Note : Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and / or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.