We are seeking a talented individual to join our Catastrophe Modelling team, positioned and working primarily with colleagues in Bogota, Miami and London servicing clients across Latin America and the Caribbean region.
The Catastrophe Risk Analyst will work closely with brokers and other GC Analytics members to gather and assess clients’ catastrophe exposure data to best understand and proactively address the potential impact of natural and man-made catastrophes. In addition, you will be responsible for managing catastrophe modelling projects with senior team members and have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of clients and contribute to a wide range of innovative catastrophe modelling initiatives.
We will count on you to:
- Organize client data, check data for reasonability, load data into catastrophe models, run the models and share output with senior colleagues to help determine client's degree of risk.
- Perform basic calculations with client data to assess a range of risk exposures and predict outcomes for clients in support of reinsurance transaction process.
- Develop knowledge in certain region-based or peril-based areas of catastrophe risk management through research or experience to advance professionally and gain recognition as an expert in the industry.
- Establish client relationships, resolve questions and challenge that may arise.
- Prepare summaries, presentations and reports for client projects in order to summarize potential risks and loss results and to make recommendations to the client about how they can improve their portfolio.
- An understanding of insurance / reinsurance industry and product lines.
- Previous experience in a technical related role at a reinsurance broker, market, or catastrophe model software vendor.
What you need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a quantitative or natural sciences field such as applied mathematics, statistics, engineering, operations research, finance, economics, data science, computer science, meteorology.
- Prefer 2+ years of experience in a technical related role at a reinsurance broker, sophisticated re/insurer or may have gained experience at a leading catastrophe model software vendor.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new software and analytical concepts quickly.
- Fluent English and Spanish.
- Robust data management skills: ability to manipulate, interpret, and extrapolate complex data.
- Solid computer skills using Microsoft SQL, Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and basic coding in any language.
- Experience using Microsoft SQL, Python, Alteryx or Power BI.
- Scientific background in applied mathematics, statistics, meteorology and/or seismology.
What makes you stand out:
- Proactive mind-set: desire and ability to lead internal initiatives and research projects to completion.
- Superior communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail with financial aptitude.
- A collaborative, team-oriented individual.
- Strong interpersonal skills for establishing and maintaining good clients, reinsurer, and internal relationships.
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 an 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 (NYSE: MMC), 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. For more information, visit guycarp.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.