Catastrophe Modelling Analyst

Sompo International; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sompo International is seeking a Catastrophe Modelling Analyst to join their analytics team in London. This role offers the chance to develop expertise in catastrophe modelling for various lines of insurance, collaborating closely with underwriting teams globally. Candidates should have experience in cat modelling, strong technical skills with SQL and VBA, and excellent communication abilities.

Benefits

Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits

Generous Retirement & Savings Plans

Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in cat modelling, preferably in an Insurance environment.
• Competent in SQL and VBA with proven experience of building reporting tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Pre-modelling of underwriting submissions for multiple lines of business.
• Assisting with portfolio reporting and risk modelling.
• Liaising with brokers to supplement data as necessary.

Skills

cat modelling

SQL

VBA

numerical data handling

strong communication skills

Tools

RMS detailed loss modelling platform

GIS tools

Job description

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.

Job Description

Are you looking for your next opportunity?

Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Catastrophe Modelling Analyst in our Cat Modelling team in our Central Analytics Department.

This position provides an excellent opportunity for the candidate to develop their knowledge and understanding of Catastrophe Modelling within an insurance operation across multiple lines of business while working closely with underwriting teams across London, Europe and APAC platforms by providing analytics to support underwriting decisions.

Location: This position will be based out of our London office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you’ll be doing:

· Pre-modelling of underwriting submissions for Property, Energy, Marine and any other lines as per business needs

· Assisting portfolio reporting – preparation and management of risk modelling ready for monthly roll up process across multiple lines of business

· Regulatory returns

· Ad hoc projects as required

· Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts

· Understand and interpret slips to ascertain key modelling assumptions, and ensure completeness of data, liaising with brokers and other parties to supplement where necessary

What you’ll bring:

· Experience in cat modelling, preferably in an Insurance environment

· experience and knowledge of the RMS detailed loss modelling platform

· Competent in SQL and VBA with proven experience of building reporting tools

· Knowledge of GIS tools an advantage

· Strong numerical data handling and analysis skills

· Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts

· Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team

· Strong verbal and written communication skills – position requires interaction with numerous employees on all platforms of business

Our Benefits

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs:

· Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits

· Generous Retirement & Savings Plans

· Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance