Senior Catastrophe Modeling Analyst

Qbena; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Paid family leave 22 weeks

401(k) with company match up to 8%

Well-being program

Tuition Reimbursement for professional

Job summary

QBE in New York City seeks a Strategic Portfolio Optimization & Risk Analytics leader to drive catastrophe modelling, exposure analytics, and performance monitoring. You will collaborate with underwriting, risk, actuarial, and finance teams to identify opportunities and deliver insights that strengthen portfolio resilience and drive enterprise objectives.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, analytical framework development, and governance of risk analyses to support executive

Qualifications

• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio optimization initiatives through catastrophe modelling, exposure analytics, and performance monitoring.
• Deliver quantitative insights to support growth, profitability, volatility management, and resilience objectives.
• Develop and enhance analytical frameworks, risk metrics, and reporting that improve portfolio management and decision making.
• Provide review, challenge, and governance of catastrophe risk analyses used in strategic planning and executive decision making.
• Partner with underwriting, risk, actuarial, and finance teams to identify emerging risks, assess opportunities, and support enterprise objectives.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools, data solutions, and automation capabilities that improve efficiency, consistency, and insight generation.

Skills

Portfolio optimization

Risk analytics

Catastrophe modelling

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee

• Location: New York City, New York


• Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week.


• The salary range for this role is: $90,000 - $135,000

Your New Role

Strategic Portfolio Optimization & Risk Analytics

• Support enterprise and divisional portfolio optimization initiatives through catastrophe modelling, exposure analytics, and performance monitoring.


• Deliver quantitative insights to support growth, profitability, volatility management, and resilience objectives.


• Develop and enhance analytical frameworks, risk metrics, and reporting that improve portfolio management and decision making.


• Provide review, challenge, and governance of catastrophe risk analyses used in strategic planning and executive decision making.


• Partner with underwriting, risk, actuarial, and finance teams to identify emerging risks, assess opportunities, and support enterprise objectives.


• Develop and maintain analytical tools, data solutions, and automation capabilities that improve efficiency, consistency, and insight generation.

Business Planning & Forecasting

• Partner with business planning, underwriting, finance, and actuarial teams to support annual and multi-year planning processes.


• Provide catastrophe risk expertise and analytical support for forecasting, planning, and performance management activities.


• Develop, enhance, and govern forecasting methodologies, validation frameworks, and portfolio performance measures.


• Deliver clear and actionable insights to senior stakeholders, supporting business decisions and strategic prioritization.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance data quality, transparency, process efficiency, and decision-making capabilities.


• Support capability development across teams through knowledge sharing, training, and best practice adoption.

Reinsurance Strategy & Capital Optimization

• Support reinsurance purchasing, structuring, and optimization activities through catastrophe modelling and portfolio analytics.


• Evaluate reinsurance structures, capital efficiency opportunities, and alternative risk transfer solutions.


• Assess risk-return trade-offs to support underwriting, portfolio management, and capital allocation decisions.


• Provide analytical support for accumulation management, capital management, and enterprise risk management activities.


• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver strategic insights and recommendations that improve portfolio performance and resilience.


• Support strategic initiatives that strengthen QBE's risk management framework, operational effectiveness, and long-term growth objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Competencies / Skills

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.


• Portfolio optimization and risk management expertise.


• Strong catastrophe modelling and analytics capability.


• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisions.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills.


• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.


• Ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.


• Data-driven decision-making capability.


• Experience developing analytical tools and automation solutions.


• Capability to translate technical concepts into business language.


• Strong collaboration and relationship management skills.


• Change leadership and continuous improvement mindset.


• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix and global environment.


• Project and program management skills.


• Curiosity, innovation, and commercial awareness.

Preferred Knowledge

• Catastrophe modelling theory, applications, and vendor platforms.


• Reinsurance and insurance portfolio management.


• Portfolio optimization methodologies.


• Business planning, forecasting, and performance management frameworks.


• Reinsurance structures and capital management principles.


• Risk governance and enterprise risk management practices.


• Data analytics, automation, AI, and emerging technologies.


• QBE business model, strategy, and operating framework.


• Underwriting, pricing, and portfolio performance metrics.


• Regulatory, market, and industry developments affecting catastrophe risk and portfolio management.

Compensation Package

The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office


• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis


• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%


• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice


• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education


• Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search for and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Supplementary information

Skills: Actuarial Science, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Catastrophe Risk Management, Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Modeling, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Programming Languages, Risk Management, Sourcing Analytics, Stakeholder Management

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