Catastrophe Analyst

Venquis; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Catastrophe Risk Analyst to join their Property Team in London. The role involves leading analytics projects, engaging with clients and stakeholders to manage catastrophe risks, and applying advanced modelling techniques for risk assessment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a solid foundation in statistical analysis, complemented by experience in catastrophe analytics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in catastrophe analytics.
• Proficient in catastrophe modelling and climate change solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the client analytics lead on reinsurance analytics.
• Oversee multiple catastrophe analytics projects.
• Engage with reinsurers and brokers on analytics-related discussions.

Skills

Catastrophe modelling

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Programming

Education

MSc or higher in finance, statistics, science, or related field

Tools

RMS

AIR

Tableau

Power BI

Python

SQL

R

Job description

An experienced Catastrophe Risk Analyst is being recruited to join a leading UK&I Property Team based in London.

The Catastrophe Analytics team is one of the most respected of its kind in Europe. The team sits within a global reinsurance solutions function and provides clients-including UK insurance companies, syndicates, and reinsurers-with expert advice on their exposures to natural disasters such as windstorms, floods, and earthquakes.

Comprised of enthusiastic and team-oriented individuals, the UK Property team continually evolves the way clients understand and manage catastrophe risk. Close collaboration with brokers, academic partners, and model evaluation specialists enables the team to leverage expert insights and robust analysis to help clients make more informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the client analytics lead on reinsurance analytics and oversee multiple catastrophe and non-catastrophe analytics projects and placements.

• Analyze client portfolios using catastrophe analytics and apply reinsurance structures accordingly. Lead discussions on key topics such as View of Risk, Climate Change, Inflation, and Event Response.

• Engage with reinsurers, brokers, and actuaries to understand exposures, review modelling results, address limitations, and resolve issues efficiently.

• Collaborate with colleagues and client teams internationally.

• Contribute to practice groups and committees focused on catastrophe modelling and risk management.

• Advise clients on incurred losses both post-event and for ongoing risk management.

• Support the development and enhancement of proprietary analytical and efficiency tools.

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in catastrophe analytics within a broking house, insurer, reinsurer, or similar financial services environment.

• MSc or higher qualification ideally in finance, statistics, science, or a related field.

• Proficient in the following areas:

  • Catastrophe modelling with vendor tools (e.g. RMS, AIR, JBA, CoreLogic)

  • Catastrophe model validation and evaluation

  • Implementation of climate change solutions

  • Strong communication skills across speaking, listening, and writing

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; programming/machine learning experience a plus

  • Experience with Tableau or Power BI

  • Coding skills in Python, SQL, R (GIS programming a bonus)

Job Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities, with a solid foundation in statistical analysis.

• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas.

• Proven leadership skills and adaptability in managing multiple projects and timelines.

• Practical and innovative approach to problem-solving.

• Commitment to professional standards and quality initiatives.

Venquis is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.