Senior Specialist - Catastrophe Modelling

AXA Group; Paris; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AXA Group is seeking a motivated candidate for a catastrophe analytics role within their reinsurance pricing team. The position entails pricing reinsurance contracts, leading analytics projects, and coordinating with teams globally. The ideal applicant will combine technical skills with strong interpersonal abilities to deliver clear insights that influence strategic directions.

Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience in reinsurance or related fields.
• Experience with catastrophe models or stochastic models.
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Office, and SQL.

Responsabilités

• Pricing complex reinsurance contracts using vendor catastrophe models.
• Leading event response analytics for loss estimates post-catastrophes.
• Developing frameworks for pricing and aggregation of man-made perils.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Technical expertise

Communication

Outils

Excel

MS Office

SQL

Description du poste

Client:

AXA Group

Location:

Paris, France

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

85ae84bed5a4

Job Views:

7

Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for a motivated and capable candidate to drive catastrophe analytics and provide modelling support for our reinsurance pricing team. Working alongside actuaries, modellers, and underwriters globally, the role will involve a mix of project work – often presented to senior stakeholders – and renewal pricing for multiple offices. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with interpersonal skills, allowing them to deliver modelling results, build relationships, and communicate insights that will help shape the portfolio and influence our strategic direction.

Discover your opportunity

Responsibilities include:

• Pricing complex reinsurance contracts using vendor catastrophe models and our proprietary simulation platform.
• Leading event response analytics to provide loss estimates following large catastrophes and shape our long-term strategy in this area.
• Leading other catastrophe analytics projects and translating results into strategic insights for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinating, training, and working with catastrophe modellers across multiple offices to ensure efficiency, technical excellence, and clear communication.
• Developing tools to support and streamline responsibilities, potentially using various platforms and languages.
• Developing frameworks for pricing and aggregation of man-made perils, including for non-property lines where appropriate.
• Occasional travel to other offices to build relationships with pricing and underwriting teams.

You will report to the Head of Catastrophe Analytics, Reinsurance.

Desired skills and experience:

• Relevant industry experience in reinsurance or a closely related discipline.
• Experience with third-party catastrophe models or similar stochastic models.
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Office, and SQL for manipulating large datasets.
• Aptitude for solving new and unexpected problems.
• High attention to detail and rigorous work standards.
• Desire to learn and improve continuously.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
• Independent work ethic with initiative to develop solutions.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and confidently.
• Efficiency-minded, seeking to simplify and optimize processes.
• Openness to challenge and consensus-building skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for remote and cross-cultural collaboration.

Find your future

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. We provide innovative risk solutions by combining capital, data insights, technology, and top talent in an inclusive workspace, serving clients across various lines of business.

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