Senior Catastrophe Modeling & Risk Analytics Lead (Remote)

Wildfire Defense Systems; United States; Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildfire Defense Systems in the United States seeks a Head of Catastrophe Modeling to lead the design, development, and validation of proprietary wildfire catastrophe models and analytics for insurers and reinsurers. You will translate field data into model-driven insights and support carrier relationships and pricing strategies.

The role sits in the Data Science Department, reports to the Data Science Manager, and builds a team as the function grows, working across actuarial, operations,

Qualifications

• Advanced statistical modeling techniques.
• Strong knowledge of catastrophe risk concepts and probabilistic modeling.
• Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with geospatial analytics and climate risk modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, calibrate, validate, and maintain catastrophe models focused on wildfire.
• Develop methodologies for event generation, hazard characterization, vulnerability modeling, and loss estimation.
• Research emerging catastrophe risks and enhance modeling methodologies.
• Analyze accumulation risk and concentration management at portfolio levels.
• Produce catastrophe risk metrics including AAL, EP curves, TVaR, PML, and stress tests.
• Translate model outputs into loss cost assumptions for pricing models.
• Partner with actuarial, underwriting, and product teams for pricing strategies.
• Lead catastrophe analytics supporting reinsurance decisions.
• Develop pricing methodologies for ceded and assumed reinsurance.
• Support strategic planning and capital management through quantitative risk analysis.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Python

R language

SQL

Catastrophe risk

Communication skills

Geospatial analytics

Machine learning

Climate risk modeling

Education

MS or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Verisk

Cotality

RMS

Job description

Wildfire Defense Systems in the United States seeks a Head of Catastrophe Modeling to lead the design, development, and validation of proprietary wildfire catastrophe models and analytics for insurers and reinsurers. You will translate field data into model-driven insights and support carrier relationships and pricing strategies.

The role sits in the Data Science Department, reports to the Data Science Manager, and builds a team as the function grows, working across actuarial, operations,