Lead Catastrophe Modelling Analyst

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Lead Catastrophe Modelling Analyst

Location: Hybrid - London

Package: Negotiable + Benefits

The Lead Catastrophe Modelling Analyst for the Data & Analytics team will be responsible for delivering exceptional modelling and building analytical capabilities that help drive and shape catastrophe exposed books of business. The Lead Catastrophe Modeller role offers a unique opportunity to work across the business with senior brokers, wholesalers and retailers, as well as external carrier clients, to enhance the Decus Property offering.

The day to day:

You will be an experienced analyst who specialises in delivering catastrophe modelling analysis to support contract placement, optimisation and pricing. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with the Data & Analytics Director, senior analysts, brokers and clients to support the delivery and create new workflows for catastrophe modelling analysis.
• Present modelling output and pricing insights to all key stakeholders.
• Contribute to continued development of post event loss analysis.
• Working closely with business stakeholders to understand their data needs to ensure their expectations are met. 
• Plan and lead meetings with business and technical staff, documenting outputs, proactively seeking subsequent agreement and sign-off.
• Drive and support, where appropriate, the pricing approach to new and renewal business.
• Share duties with the wider data & analytics team to ensure data are delivered accurately and on time to the business.
• Ensuring data are delivered accurately, efficiently, and according to agreed-upon timelines.
• Serving as a point of contact for exposure management, catastrophe modelling and pricing related activities. You'll clearly communicate progress, roadblocks, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify and implement opportunities for data quality improvements and efficiency gains.

About you:

Must have:

• Extensive experience in catastrophe modelling at an insurer, broker or coverholder
• Prior London Insurance market experience
• Familiar with one of RMS or Verisk
• Strong Proficiency in SQL, data visualisation tools and Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to communicate highly technical concepts to a non-technical audience

Ideal candidate:

• Advanced knowledge of geospatial tools
• Property pricing experience
• Experience working with cloud-based modelling platforms
• Coding skills in Python advantageous but not essential
• Degree educated in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), Business, or related fields

The rewards:

• A negotiable basic salary and all the normal benefits you’d expect (Holiday, company pension etc.)
• A collaborative, open and honest environment that is designed to deliver the best outcomes to our clients and staff.
• A flexible working methodology to enable you to be where you need to be. The data & analytics team are typically in the office 3 days a week.
• An environment built around supporting and developing our staff with funding available for relevant professional qualifications.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.