Senior Catastrophe Analyst

Lorien; England; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Catastrophe Analyst to strengthen its Exposure Management team. The ideal candidate will provide critical portfolio assessments, catastrophe modelling, and support the automation of processes. Essential qualifications include a relevant degree and strong technical skills, particularly in SQL. The package offers a competitive salary up to £80,000, bonuses, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Bonus c15%

Matched Pension

Career progression

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field such as Natural Sciences, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Geography.
• Experience with catastrophe models and aggregation tools.
• Strong technical skills, with SQL being essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely portfolio assessments and reporting.
• Provide catastrophe modelling and bespoke underwriting analytics.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and data quality enhancements.

Skills

SQL

R

Python

VBA

Microsoft Excel

Data visualisation tools

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in a relevant field (Natural Sciences, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Geography)

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Role Overview

As a Senior Catastrophe Analyst , you will play a pivotal role within our Exposure Management team, leading the delivery of analytical services for designated classes of business. You will work closely with global underwriting teams to provide reporting, insights, pricing support and portfolio management.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely portfolio assessments and regulatory / non-regulatory reporting.
• Provide catastrophe modelling and bespoke underwriting analytics to support new business and portfolio optimisation.
• Drive process improvements, automation and data quality enhancements.
• Collaborate with research teams to refine risk views and modelling approaches.
• Prepare data for underwriters, reinsurers, and brokers for outward reinsurance purposes.
• Validate model outputs for internal and external regulatory submissions (e.g., RDS, LCM, Aggregate Monitoring).
• Support training initiatives and act as a subject matter expert for exposure management tools and processes.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in a relevant field (Natural Sciences, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Geography).
• Experience with catastrophe models and aggregation tools
• Strong technical skills : SQL essential; R, Python, VBA desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with data visualisation tools (PowerBI, Tableau).
• Highly analytical, organised and proactive with excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with reinsurance concepts and working across multiple insurance stakeholders.

The package

• Salary to £80,000
• Bonus c15%
• Matched Pension
• Career progression