UK Catastrophe Risk Analyst

Hanson Lee Resourcing Ltd.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Insurance Broker in the UK seeks an experienced Catastrophe Risk Analyst to join their team. The role involves leading client analytics for reinsurance, advising on emerging climate issues, and collaborating on innovative catastrophe modelling practices. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in catastrophe analytics and a relevant MSc degree. Strong coding and communication skills are essential. This is a hybrid role based in London.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in catastrophe analytics within broking, insurance, reinsurance, or financial services.
• Strong coding skills in Python, R, SQL.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client analytics for reinsurance placements.
• Advise on emerging issues such as Climate Change.
• Work with brokers and actuaries to interpret model outputs.

Skills

5+ years in catastrophe analytics

Proficiency in catastrophe modelling tools

Strong coding skills (Python, R, SQL)

Excellent communication skills

Analytical thinking

Data visualisation skills (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)

Education

MSc (or higher) in a relevant field

Tools

RMS

Verisk

JBA

ArcGIS

Job description

UK Catastrophe Risk Analyst

Location: London (Hybrid)

About the Role

An experienced Catastrophe Risk Analyst is sought to join the Catastrophe Analytics team of a leading Insurance Broker. The team supports UK insurers, reinsurers, and syndicates by delivering expert insights on exposures to natural disasters such as floods, windstorms, and earthquakes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client analytics for reinsurance placements and strategic risk projects
• Advise on emerging issues such as Climate Change, Inflation, and Event Response
• Work closely with brokers, reinsurers, and actuaries to interpret and communicate catastrophe model outputs
• Contribute to internal tools and collaborate with international teams on best practices

What Sets This Role Apart

Join a high-performing, collaborative team known for innovation in catastrophe modelling. The team works with academic partners and model specialists to push the boundaries of risk understanding for clients.

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years in catastrophe analytics within broking, insurance, reinsurance, or financial services
• MSc (or higher) in a relevant field such as Environmental Science, Risk, Finance, or Statistics
• Proficiency in catastrophe modelling tools (RMS, Verisk, JBA) and model evaluation
• Strong coding skills (Python, R, SQL) and experience with GIS tools (e.g. ArcGIS)
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and data visualisation skills (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)

Please reach out to Jon Blondell at [e-mail] for more information about the above opportunity.

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