Senior Catastrophe Modeling & Validation Lead

AIG Europe S.A. (U.K. Service Branch) & American International Group UK Ltd; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Senior Catastrophe Research Analyst role at AIG Europe S.A. (U.K. Service Branch) & American International Group UK Ltd involves leading research on catastrophe risk, validating vendor models, and developing analytics across the organization.

The role collaborates with Risk Engineering, Actuarial, Underwriting and ERM to translate complex science into business impact. Requirements include a PhD or Master’s in Climate Science or related field, 3+ years in catastrophe research, and strong

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in Climate Science, Natural Hazards, Applied Statistics, or related field.
• 3+ years of catastrophe research or model development experience.
• Strong understanding of catastrophe modelling and peril regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovative catastrophe risk research focusing on peril regions most material to AIG.
• Support the development of standardised best practices and risk views.
• Oversee end-to-end catastrophe model evaluation and vendor model validation.
• Collaborate with Risk Engineering, Actuarial, Underwriting and ERM to share insights.

Skills

R programming

Python

SQL

Communication

Presentation

Statistical analysis

Education

PhD in Climate Science

Master's in related field

Tools

RMS

Job description

A Senior Catastrophe Research Analyst role at AIG Europe S.A. (U.K. Service Branch) & American International Group UK Ltd involves leading research on catastrophe risk, validating vendor models, and developing analytics across the organization.

The role collaborates with Risk Engineering, Actuarial, Underwriting and ERM to translate complex science into business impact. Requirements include a PhD or Master’s in Climate Science or related field, 3+ years in catastrophe research, and strong