Graduate Catastrophe Analyst

HFG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

HFG, in partnership with a leading global insurer, seeks a Graduate Catastrophe Modelling Analyst to join the exposure management team. You will support portfolio analytics, exposure reporting, and model validation across global risk portfolios, working with underwriters, pricing teams, and senior catastrophe analysts.

Ideal candidates have strong mathematical foundations, a top-tier degree, and proven Excel skills; Python/R knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree from a top-tier university.
• A* in A-Level Mathematics.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent Excel skills; coding experience beneficial (Python/R preferred).
• Genuine interest in insurance, reinsurance, or catastrophe modelling.
• Strong communication skills and commercial mindset.
• Ideal for graduates in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Commercial mindset

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Mathematics/Physics/Engineering/Economics or related quantitative discipline

Tools

Excel

Python

R

Job description

We have partnered with a leading global insurer to hire a Graduate Catastrophe Modelling Analyst into their high-performing exposure management team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a mathematically exceptional graduate looking to break into the Lloyd's / reinsurance market. You will work closely with underwriters, pricing teams, and senior catastrophe analysts to support portfolio analytics, exposure reporting, and model validation across global risk portfolios.

Requirements

• Degree from a top-tier university
• A* in A-Level Mathematics
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent Excel skills; coding experience beneficial (Python/R preferred)
• Genuine interest in insurance, reinsurance, or catastrophe modelling
• Strong communication skills and commercial mindset

Ideal for graduates in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline.