Catastrophe Risk Analyst

Job Description

The Role

An exciting opportunity for a Catastrophe Risk Analyst with at least one years' experience to contribute to the development of a regional function as part of a well-established, market leading Catastrophe Management team.

The successful candidate will be using cutting edge proprietary tools providing technical support and exposure management to underwriters as part of the Natural Catastrophe Management team. They will enjoy a close working relationship with underwriting teams and have a real ability to meaningfully influence the risk selection process. They will need to work closely with the Group Cat Modelling function to develop methods to reach Catastrophe Management goals.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the catastrophe modelling and exposure management for business written out of the US platforms. Initial focus will be on D&F with potential to expand into other natural and non-natural lines.
• Working closely with the Natural Catastrophe Management team, across different regions, to ensure close communication across the Catastrophe Management team, consistent application of view of risk and contribute to cross-region analytics.
• Building a strong relationship with underwriters in order to provide analytics that can drive underwriter decision making and risk selection.
• Translating functionality of the US peril models to underwriters including their strengths / weaknesses, data quality considerations and how this impacts the modelled losses.
• Creating a narrative based on the modelling data and other sources to effectively provide a valuable summary of a certain risk and give advice to UW on the strengths and weaknesses of both the data and the model's ability to provide meaningful results. This includes communicating the concept of uncertainty.
• Contributing to the implementation of methodologies that streamline workflow and processes.
• Contribution to internal and regulatory reporting including monthly roll ups and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

About Us

Our benefits

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory 401k, discretionary bonus, insurances including medical, dental and vision cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

About Canopius

Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd's of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.

At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.

Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.

We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.

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