Nat Cat Specialist

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Natural Catastrophe Specialist (Atmospheric or Earthquake Perils) Job Description We are looking for people with Doctoral /postgraduate degree with 4+ years of relevant industrial experience and strong academic record for our natural catastrophe modelling team The job offers you the chance to join the dynamic, fast paced world of a highly specialized financial services organization The Opportunity The catastrophe perils ("Cat Perils") department is responsible for Swiss Res global natural catastrophe (nat cat) risk assessment The department advances groundbreaking probabilistic and proprietary modeling technology for atmospheric perils, earthquakes, and flood hazards, with a clear business directive to grow Swiss Res driven edge in close partnership with underwriters and clients You will be embedded in a team of 50 members, located in Zurich, New York, and Bangalore which covers a wide range of specializations in natural science, engineering and statistics fields As a Nat Cat Specialist, your focus will be leading and contributing on the modeling of atmospheric or earthquake perils and advising underwriters/client managers on various nat cat topics You get in-depth exposure to Swiss Re's proprietary natural perils model platform and to reinsurance business You are encouraged to widen your responsibilities over time including working across perils and special topics such as climate change, claims inflation, secondary perils, and exposure analytics Main Tasks / activities / responsibilities Application of expertise in one or more of nat cat perils such as cyclone, severe thunderstorms, floods, and earthquakes in developing risk view for various regions Development of different model components (e g , setting up model framework, generating hazard event set, hazard footprints, vulnerability functions), including calibration and validation Partnering with underwriters on nat cat topics in their markets, with the goal to steer Swiss Re nat cat portfolio to sustainable and profitable business Analysis of real time nat cat events to assess their impact on Swiss Re business and incorporation of key learnings in models in a swift manner Documentation of the research work and results in an organized and timely manner About You An advanced degree in the field of Atmospheric Perils/Water Resources Engineering / Hydrology / Earthquake Engineering / or a field which is closely related to these subject areas Strong programming experience, preferably with MATLAB or Python, and experience in using GIS tools Experience in probabilistic event-based modelling in the context of developing nat cat models Ability to collaborate and lead projects effectively in a global team setting with multiple stakeholders Flair to implement ideas in a pragmatic and agile manner Strong motivation to learn about re/insurance business Excellent oral and written communication skills Above all: scientific and financial curiosity combined with the ability to work independently on various R&D projects while at ease with teamwork and communication in a global setting About Swiss Re Swiss Re is one of the worlds leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience Keywords Reference Code: 134220