Cat Modeling Analyst

PartnerRe; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 84,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

PartnerRe is seeking a Catastrophe Risk Modeling professional to provide timely analytics for Underwriting, Actuarial and Risk Management. You will analyze exposure data, run cat models, and communicate results while investigating drivers of changes in loss risk over time.

The role supports portfolio modeling, regulatory reporting, and ongoing development of internal tools within a hybrid Toronto-based team. Strong programming in Python/SQL and English communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in quantitative fields or related disciplines.
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks under time constraints.
• Pro‑active, pragmatic, solution oriented with initiative and ownership.
• Excellent complex problem‑solving skills.
• Solid programming experience in R or Python, with knowledge of relational databases (MSSQL preferred).
• Very good communication skills with the ability to present technical topics to non‑technical audiences.
• Proficient in English; other languages are a plus.
• Robust knowledge of cat tools and methodologies and reinsurance products.

Responsibilities

• Execute Cat modeling requests with data analysis and model runs, communicating results and drivers of risk changes.
• Support quarterly portfolio modeling and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain and develop PartnerRe's Cat modeling landscape and internal software tools and procedures.
• Collaborate on projects with Zurich-based experts to enhance Cat risk views.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Self-motivation

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Master's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Python

SQL

MSSQL

Job description

Job Summary

The position is embedded in the Catastrophe (Cat) Modeling department, which operates from Singapore, Toronto and Zurich. It is responsible for quantifying the company’s cat risk in close collaboration with the Cat Research, Portfolio Analytics and Tools & Technology departments. The Cat Modeling team supports risk transfer decisions founded on our scientifically based view of Cat risk by running and analyzing vendor and proprietary cat models.

About The Role

Your core responsibility in this role is to provide timely, efficient, and high‑quality Cat risk modeling analytics to Underwriting, Actuarial and Risk Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute Cat modeling requests in an accurate and timely manner including thorough exposure data analysis, running cat models, communication of results and investigating the drivers of changes in the risk of loss over time.
• Support quarterly portfolio modeling and regulatory reporting.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the PartnerRe Cat modeling landscape and to projects, to improve its efficiency, including support in maintenance, testing and further development of internal software tools and procedure documentation.
• Participate in projects around the development of PartnerRe’s view of natural Cat risk with experts based in Zurich.

Work Experience and Qualifications

You are a passionate natural scientist, mathematician, actuary, engineer or computer scientist wanting to apply your deep analytical and technical knowledge around reinsurance Cat risk transfer decisions.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in the above‑mentioned fields or other related quantitative disciplines.
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks under time constraints.
• Pro‑active, pragmatic, solution oriented with a high level of self‑initiative, ownership and responsibility.
• Excellent complex problem‑solving skills.
• Solid programming experience in R or Python including knowledge of relational databases, preferably MSSQL.
• Very good communication skills with the ability to present complex technical topics to non‑technical audiences.
• Proficient (written and verbal) in English; other languages are a plus.
• Robust knowledge of cat tools and methodologies as well as reinsurance products and the industry.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected base salary range for this position, when hired into our Toronto location, is CAD 84,000 - 134,000 per year. For positions based in other jurisdictions, compensation will be determined in alignment with local regulations, market benchmarks, and internal compensation frameworks. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in our annual incentive program, payment under which is at the discretion of PartnerRe and subject to individual and company performance. Eligible employees also have the opportunity to participate in an array of benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, a health spending account, a defined contribution pension plan, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, etc.

Working Arrangement

PartnerRe operates with a hybrid work approach that balances in‑office collaboration with the flexibility of remote work. Employees are required to be in the office 3 days a week.

EEO Statement

PartnerRe is an equal opportunities employer. PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best.