Senior Catastrophe Analyst

AXA UK; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking a Catastrophe Management Analyst to join their London team. The role involves pre-underwriting analytics, reporting, and collaboration with underwriters across various lines of business. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, experience in catastrophe modelling, and a numerical degree. A competitive salary, company pension scheme, and comprehensive benefits await the right applicant.

Benefits

Up to 16% company pension scheme

Private medical and dental cover

25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays

Income protection and life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in the London market.
• Familiarity with third-party catastrophe models.
• Capable of producing complex reports for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-underwriting analysis using third-party models.
• Lead quarterly divisional reporting.
• Collaborate with underwriters to support Catastrophe Management.

Skills

Catastrophe modelling experience

SQL

Relationship management

Project management

Education

Numerical degree (2:1 classification or above)

Job description

The Catastrophe Management function at Markel International is a highly collaborative team which oversees a wide variety of insurance products. We pride ourselves on our high-quality service in a fast-paced environment. Catastrophe Management sits in Portfolio analytics, which is different to the traditional market. The portfolio analytics team is a highly regarded team at Markel, which also oversees pricing models and portfolio management. This department allows Catastrophe Management to have access to the business through a unique lens and opens the door to skills outside a traditional team such as Python coding and PowerBI builds.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further

Who we are:

Business Unit overview:

At Markel International, our Catastrophe Management team is an empowered and autonomous team, providing critical support across a diverse range of classes including Marine, Energy, Political Violence, Accident and Health, Casualty, and Cyber.

What We Do:

• Pre-Underwriting Analytics: Dive deep into data to uncover insights that drive smart underwriting decisions.
• Class and Entity Level Reporting: Deliver detailed and impactful reports that inform our strategies and actions.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis: Tackle unique challenges with creative solutions to support our underwriting teams.

Our Mission: We are dedicated to helping Markel International achieve consistent underwriting profit and outstanding financial results. Our high-quality service is integral to our success, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced environment.

The role may be required to work over a number of lines of business but will be focused on supporting the Non-Natural Catastrophe team.

Part of Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.

What you’ll be doing:

• Use third party catastrophe models and in-house tools for pre-underwriting analysis
• Lead production of quarterly divisional reports
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with divisional underwriters
• Be involved in model validation and exploring new opportunities with third party vendors
• Provide ad hoc reports for underwriting portfolio analysis and reporting for senior executives
• Present results and ideas confidently to senior stakeholders and underwriting teams
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in other Markel offices
• Liaise closely with outsourcing partners
• Lead on ad-hoc projects with assistance from the Catastrophe Manager
• Assist on internal and external reporting including to Lloyds and the PRA
• Involvement in process and reporting automation

Key Skills:

• Proven catastrophe modelling or aggregation management experience in the London market
• Excellent IT skills with good knowledge of SQL. Those with other coding experience are encouraged to apply.
• Proven experience with catastrophe management best practices
• Proven experience of portfolio level aggregation techniques
• Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships with internal and external contacts
• The ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
• Completed a numerical degree with a classification of 2:1 or above, or equivalent

What’s in it for you?

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
• Up to 16% company pension scheme,
• Private medical and dental cover, Menopause plan, emergency care benefit (children/Pets/dependants)
• Income protection, Life assurance, electric car scheme, travel insurance
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
• As well as other great benefits on offer there are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career!

Are you ready to play your part?

If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward, reach their full potential and seize opportunities. You’ll find your fit amongst our diverse global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to think further because we believe that when we strive for better and realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

At Markel we are all about the people, celebrating the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [e-mail] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed, including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline.

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