Junior Risk Catastrophe Analyst

Job Title: Junior Risk Catastrophe AnalystLocation: London (hybrid working, 3 days in office)Salary: £30 000 to £32 000 per annumKeywords: Risk Analysis, Catastrophe Modelling, Insurance, Data Handling, GraduateAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Risk Catastrophe Analyst to join a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. This role offers an engaging and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded. The successful candidate will provide modelling pricing support to Direct & Facultative Lines of Business, reflecting the company's core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism in their delivery and performance.

• Provide catastrophe modelling support for pricing and risk selection
• Collaborate with underwriting teams on key catastrophe risk management issues
• Opportunity to develop your career in an exciting and challenging environment

What you'll do:As a Junior Risk Catastrophe Analyst, your role will be pivotal in providing modelling pricing support to Direct & Facultative Lines of Business. You will be expected to collaborate effectively with underwriting teams, offering your expertise on key catastrophe risk management issues. Your ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders will be crucial in this role. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge of Underwriting team practices and data usage/reporting. This role offers a unique opportunity to understand data workflows between teams and utilise this knowledge to identify the right team members who can assist in achieving your goals.

• Provide catastrophe modelling support for pricing and risk selection purposes mainly for direct Insurance teams.
• Offer catastrophe modelling support for portfolio management purposes.
• Work proactively with underwriting teams to help queries regarding modelling requests.
• Take responsibility as a key SME for a line of business.
• Liaise closely with direct and facultative underwriting teams on key catastrophe risk management issues.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders as required.
• Improve knowledge of Underwriting team practices and how data is used/reported.
• Identify the appropriate team member(s) who can help you achieve your goals.
• Understand data workflows between teams and how it is used.

What you bring:As a Junior Risk Catastrophe Analyst, you bring a wealth of skills to the table. Ideally, you are a graduate from geography, maths/statistics or IT related fields. Your experience in an analytical/data handling role will be highly beneficial in this position. Your knowledge of insurance coupled with strong MS Excel skills will be crucial in performing your duties. Your ability to manipulate data, communicate effectively and maintain accuracy in your work will set you apart. Being self-motivated and organised, you are used to acting on your own initiative. Your analytical skills and experience with Catastrophe modelling software will be highly valued. GIS skills, particularly experience with ARCGIS, would be a desirable addition.

• Graduate (preferred subjects - geography, maths / statistics, IT)
• Experience of working in an analytical / data handling role is beneficial
• Experience/knowledge of Insurance desired.
• Strong and proficient MS Excel skills
• Data manipulation skills are essential.
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Numerate
• Accuracy
• Self-motivated and used to acting on own initiative
• Organisation skills
• Analytical
• Experience/knowledge of Catastrophe modelling software.
• GIS skills - experience with ARCGIS desirable but not required.

What sets this company apart:This company is known for its thoughtful and creative approach to finding the best outcomes for clients and business partners through carefully tailored solutions. The way they work is just as important as the work they do, guided by core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism. This is a great place to develop your career offering an exciting and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded. They know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce is good for their people, good for their business and good for the environments in which they operate.What's next:Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now!Apply Today by clicking on the link!

We are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require accommodations because of disability or health condition, please email: gscemeaedi @ robertwalters.com. This position is being sourced through our Outsourcing service line.