Cyber Researcher

Starr Underwriting; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance industry seeks a Cyber Researcher to enhance its cyber underwriting strategy. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in Cyber Security, expertise in data analysis and strong proficiency in Excel, R or Python. Joining a collaborative team, you will tackle innovative challenges and contribute to developing risk models while maintaining an empowered and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusion networks

CSR activities

Qualifications

• Experience in an insurance-related research role.
• Strong task management skills.
• Enjoys tackling innovative questions in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Researching and developing new cyber scenarios and models.
• Analyzing portfolio data for trends.
• Back testing and stress testing existing cyber scenarios.
• Communicating the Cyber View of Risk to stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

R

Python

Statistics

Probability

Education

Master's degree in Cyber Security or related field

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Cyber Researcher to join Tokio Marine Holdings (TMHD). You will report to the Global Head of Cyber Risk and support the development of the Group’s cyber underwriting strategy, risk appetite, limits, guidelines, innovation, and control tools for both affirmative and non-affirmative coverages.

The role includes responsibilities such as:

1. Researching and developing new cyber scenarios and models, demonstrating the impact of cyber losses on our business and Group Companies.
2. Analyzing portfolio data for trends and providing data points for analysis within the CCoE team.
3. Back testing and stress testing existing cyber scenarios.
4. Supporting the CCoE Cyber Actuary in identifying data sources and building relationships to enhance scenario processes.
5. Communicating our Cyber View of Risk to stakeholders and seeking improvements.
6. Communicating model uncertainties while maintaining credibility.
7. Collaborating on the development of cyber modeling, considering academic insights.
8. Working independently and in teams to solve modeling challenges.
9. Staying updated with Cyber Security developments through research papers.
10. Supporting the Market Intelligence function in content creation and presentation.

The ideal candidate will have experience in an insurance-related research role and hold a master’s degree or higher in Cyber Security or a related field. Expertise in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in R or Python, along with skills in statistics and probability, are essential. We seek someone who enjoys tackling innovative questions in a dynamic environment and possesses strong task management skills.

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment. All employees can join inclusion networks or participate in CSR activities. TMK is a Disability Confident Employer and offers flexible working options.

As a company with over 140 years of experience, we value talent and aim to be a 'Good Company'—inclusive, ethical, and innovative. We invest in our people’s development and strive to be a great place to work.

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