AVP, Catastrophe Risk Modeling & Analytics

Sompo Holdings, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sompo Holdings, Inc. in London is looking for an AVP, Risk Modeling to lead catastrophe model validation, change, and implementation efforts. You will document methodologies, assumptions and testing, and work with Portfolio Analytics to translate results into actionable insights for underwriters.

You will also drive system and reporting enhancements, maintain the RMSi data dictionary, promote data standards and governance, and coordinate regulatory responses with Lloyd's and other bodies.

Responsibilities

• Support catastrophe model validation, change, and implementation activities, including documenting methodologies, assumptions, testing approaches, and outcomes.
• Partner with the Portfolio Analytics team to deliver model change impact analysis and translate findings into clear stakeholder insights.
• Communicate model changes and developments to underwriters, providing regular updates on timelines, impacts, and practical implications to support engagement and readiness.
• Partner with the Development team and regional stakeholders to define, prioritise, and support delivery of system and reporting enhancements by translating business needs into clear functional requirements and helping validate solutions through user testing and feedback.
• Own and maintain the RMSi data dictionary.
• Define, communicate, and promote consistent global data standards and best practices, including data quality checks and governance routines.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to develop and maintain operational dashboards and associated reporting.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Risk function on catastrophe modelling and exposure reporting matters.
• Lead responses to Lloyd’s and other regulatory information requests, ensuring timely delivery and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Coordinate and consolidate recurring and ad hoc reporting requirements across stakeholders.
• Maintain an audit-ready evidence trail and clear documentation standards.
• Support business change initiatives affecting catastrophe modelling operations, reporting, and governance.
• Document transitional processes, identify gaps and risks, and coordinate remediation activities with modelling, underwriting, risk, regional, and development teams.
• Marine model validation testing.
• OASIS model rollout and implementation support.
• BOLT enhancement requirements, testing, and stakeholder coordination.
• Merger integration across legacy Aspen and legacy Sompo catastrophe modelling approaches, including alignment of methodologies, data standards, assumptions, and reporting outputs.

Tools

RMSi

OASIS

BOLT

Aspen

Job description

Sompo Holdings, Inc. in London is looking for an AVP, Risk Modeling to lead catastrophe model validation, change, and implementation efforts. You will document methodologies, assumptions and testing, and work with Portfolio Analytics to translate results into actionable insights for underwriters.

You will also drive system and reporting enhancements, maintain the RMSi data dictionary, promote data standards and governance, and coordinate regulatory responses with Lloyd's and other bodies.