Earthquake Peril Advisor – Catastrophe Modelling, Reinsurance, Greater London
Client: GB001 Marsh Ltd
Location: Greater London, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: ef84dcc71f1d
Job Views: 7
Posted: 01.03.2025
Expiry Date: 15.04.2025
Job Description:
Description:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Catastrophe Modelling team at Guy Carpenter. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week at the London office.
As an Earthquake Peril Advisor, you will be part of a dynamic team of scientists and engineers that are bridging the gap from technical and academic competency in seismic risk to actionable business insights and outcomes.
The role will involve participation in multi-disciplinary and cross-functional efforts including earthquake catastrophe model evaluation, event response, risk score and tool development and product delivery alongside catastrophe modeling, global analytics and advisory and broking colleagues. Over time, and with experience, there will be opportunities to present findings and model updates to stakeholders and clients, as well as working on a range of intellectually stimulating projects.
We will count on you to:
1. Apply your peril expertise to evaluate the science underpinning the major catastrophe models in line with GC’s Model Suitability Analysis framework.
2. Work with the Earthquake Peril Lead and regional Analytics teams to define the GC View of Risk for earthquake in the International (ex-North America) region.
3. Contribute to documentation and communications to publicise findings to internal and external stakeholders.
4. Provide ad-hoc advisory services to clients to support development of their own views of risk for earthquake.
5. Stay abreast of latest science and evolving trends in seismology and seismic risk assessment and where beneficial establish and maintain relationships with academic research partners and industry groups.
What you need to have:
1. PhD or MSc degree in seismology, engineering or equivalent, with strong statistical competency.
2. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
3. Experience with common programming languages (e.g. R, Python) and GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS).
What makes you stand out?
1. Relevant experience in the (re)insurance industry, along with a solid understanding of reinsurance concepts.
2. Experience with using a major vendor model (RMS or Verisk) and associated knowledge of SQL.
3. Familiarity with OpenQuake and other GEM products and datasets.
Why join our team:
1. We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
2. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have 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.
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