Salary :
$120,000 - 180,000 yearly
Are you passionate about using cutting-edge science to better understand natural catastrophe risk? Join our team and help advance Swiss Re’s understanding of earthquakes and related geological hazards! This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to drive confident natural catastrophe decision-making.
About the Role
As a Natural Catastrophe (Nat Cat) Specialist you will develop and improve models for quantifying risk associated with earthquakes and related geological hazards (landslides, tsunamis, volcanoes, etc). In this role you will collaborate with other business functions like underwriting, portfolio steering and risk management to translate catastrophe modeling insights into actionable decisions.
Additional responsibilities include:
About the Team
The catastrophe perils (Cat Perils) department develops and advances Swiss Re’s global Nat Cat risk assessment framework, models, and tools. Our team of ~70 scientists and engineers combine cutting-edge science with Swiss Re’s underwriting expertise to support confident catastrophe risk decisions across the business.
Come be a part of a team who brings significant value to the company, increasing Swiss Re's edge in Nat Cat re/insurance!
About You
You are passionate about applying science in the insurance industry and improving society's resilience to natural catastrophes. You are a problem-solver who excels in applying advanced scientific methods to complex challenges in natural catastrophe modeling. Highly motivated, detailed-oriented and well organized, you thrive in a fast-paced business setting. You work well independently, collaborate efficiently, and communicate technical concepts with outstanding clarity.
Additional requirements include:
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Our company uses a hybrid work model requiring at least three days in the office each week, with the option to work onsite full-time if preferred. This position is not eligible for full-time telework or visa sponsorship.
The estimated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $180,000. The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.
During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.
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