Senior Catastrophe Modelling Analyst - Reinsurance

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Location: London - HybridPosition type: Full time, permanentReinsurance Catastrophe Modelling, Exposure Management:The Exposure Management team measure, describe and report on risks written by the company to Boards, Committees, Regulators, Underwriters and Actuaries so that volatility and severity of probable risk loss, can be understood in the context of capital requirement and return in capital targets.Within Exposure Management, the Reinsurance Catastrophe Modelling team leverages analytics to forecast and manage the outcome of catastrophe losses, to add value to stakeholder decision making and management/ regulatory oversight so that MS Amlin can reach our ambitions for both profitability and customer satisfaction downstream.About The JobWhat you’ll spend your time doing:
While there is rarely a ‘typical’ day as a Senior Catastrophe Modelling Analyst, this role will lead, coordinate, and provide analytic support to several key activities across classes such as:Inter-business relationshipsWork collaboratively with clients of Exposure Management to provide clarity, transparency and understandingSupport Analysts’ skills development through coaching and engagement, and provide guidance where required in addressing queries relating to the pricing of accounts and portfolio roll-up from underwritersAddress and manage complex cases and queries from underwriters, and maintain and grow strong relationships with the Underwriting, Claims, Pricing and Underwriting Performance teams with ability to challenge ways of working with a continuous improvement mindsetManage the client and broker relationships with the ability to deal with enquiries in an efficient professional manner and make sound judgement calls based on value realisationProactive build an internal and external networkAnalytics and modelling:Lead on at least one of the following workstreams:TerrorismRegulatory returnsBusiness planningEvent responseMSIDevelopmentConduct exposure capture and modelling of pricing, and portfolio risks, and provide peer review for risks captured and modelled by Genpact and Modelling Analysts, to support and enhance underwriters’ decision making and effectively manage risk, adhering to required deadlinesOversee and guide analysis conducted by Genpact and Modelling Analysts, providing insights and managing outputs where requiredLead on the delivery of proactive portfolio optimisation and other value-add modelling tasks such as such as owning model settings and adjusting models; identifying patterns and potential data anomalies, to aid underwriting decision makingand risk exposure assessment and projectionStrategy, Reporting and GovernanceStrategy and business planningLead the design and implementation of risk management strategies, ensuring alignment with business goalsSupport business planning activitiesGovernance:Governance of modelling, contributing to key committeesCollate information for decision focus and execute control functionsReview and validate policy audits and reports on data qualityOversee and coordinate internal and external reporting activities for submissions and supplement analytical insights on reports created by Genpact and Modelling AnalystsCompliance and Risk ManagementConduct role in accordance with the Company’s Business Ethics policy and all regulated entities as appropriate, role modelling behaviours and MS Amlin risk management valuesAssist with ensuring that the portfolio and the risks underwritten are compliantwithall the relevant risk,regulatory and legal requirements, and are aligned to business goalsSupport the delivery of the MS Amlin Risk Function plan and wider Risk MandateSupport the ongoing development of the Risk Management Framework to assist MS Amlin in managing and mitigating risks effectively whilst ensuring consistency across the MS Amlin GroupKeeping up to date with emerging risks and industry trends and the potential impact on MS Amlin and the wider Lloyd’s marketMonitor in conjunction with the MS Amlin’s CRO, MS Amlin’s risk appetites, tolerances and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) reporting these to the MS Amlin Risk and Solvency Committee and BoardUtilise decision focus to collect, analyse and report on risk and control information to ensure the business is appropriately managing risks, remediation of ineffective controls is being carried out and actions are defined and appropriateAssist the development of Top Risk Assessment approachYou’re going to enjoy this job if you also…Strive for continuous improvement and have very strong analytical capabilities; possess the ability to prioritise and realise valueHave excellent communication and collaboration skills to bridge gaps between technical and non-technical stakeholdersHave excellent knowledge and experience of the (re)insurance Markets across the globe and how these impact our businessAre an intuitive problem solver and take a natural lead in delivering solutionsHave professional scepticism and an inquisitive mindAre able to work independently and can be self-guidedCan influence and negotiate effectivelyAre highly adaptable and thrive in dynamic environments to meet evolving business needsAre proactive in your own development and lead in supporting the development of junior onshore and offshore staff members where appropriateWhat you’ll need:For this particular role there are some important qualifications and experience we need you to have. These include:Excellent financial and commercial acumenSignificant Exposure Management modelling experienceTechnical knowledge of (re)insurance, outward reinsurance, the general underwriting process, and underwriting performanceHave a robust understanding of the Lloyd’s Syndicate market and its operating principlesSuperior software knowledge, particularly of RMS RiskLink / RMS Risk Manager/ AIR Touchstone/ Touchstone Re/ DFA toolsExcellent Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI Skills is essentialDeep knowledge of data management and structuresStrong understanding of coding logic and coding experience in SQLSkills in R and/or Python would be usefulAbility to design, operate, interpret, and communicate quantitative reportingExperience in utilising data manipulation and visualisation toolsExperience in using ArcGIS, and underwriting tools would be desirableUndergraduate degree in a related subject (Geography/ Mathematics/ STEM subjects) would be desirableCII Qualification would be desirableICSM or vendor qualification would be beneficialWhat you can expect from us:As well as a competitive base salary and performance related discretionary bonus, here is a link to our employee benefits -Benefits of working at MS Amlin | MS Amlin
Role: Senior Catastrophe Modelling Analyst - ReinsuranceLocation: London - HybridPosition type: Full time, permanentReinsurance Catastrophe Modelling, Exposure Management:The Exposure Management team measure, describe and report on risks written by the company to Boards, Committees, Regulators, Underwriters and Actuaries so that volatility and severity of probable risk loss, can be understood in the context of capital requirement and return in capital targets.Within Exposure Management, the Reinsurance Catastrophe Modelling team leverages analytics to forecast and manage the outcome of catastrophe losses, to add value to stakeholder decision making and management/ regulatory oversight so that MS Amlin can reach our ambitions for both profitability and customer satisfaction downstream.About The JobWhat you’ll spend your time doing:
While there is rarely a ‘typical’ day as a Senior Catastrophe Modelling Analyst, this role will lead, coordinate, and provide analytic support to several key activities across classes such as:Inter-business relationshipsWork collaboratively with clients of Exposure Management to provide clarity, transparency and understanding
Support Analysts’ skills development through coaching and engagement, and provide guidance where required in addressing queries relating to the pricing of accounts and portfolio roll-up from underwriters
Address and manage complex cases and queries from underwriters, and maintain and grow strong relationships with the Underwriting, Claims, Pricing and Underwriting Performance teams with ability to challenge ways of working with a continuous improvement mindset
Manage the client and broker relationships with the ability to deal with enquiries in an efficient professional manner and make sound judgement calls based on value realisation
Proactive build an internal and external network
Analytics and modelling:Lead on at least one of the following workstreams:TerrorismRegulatory returnsPortfolio aggregationBusiness planningEvent responseMSIDevelopment
Conduct exposure capture and modelling of pricing, and portfolio risks, and provide peer review for risks captured and modelled by Genpact and Modelling Analysts, to support and enhance underwriters’ decision making and effectively manage risk, adhering to required deadlines
Oversee and guide analysis conducted by Genpact and Modelling Analysts, providing insights and managing outputs where required
Lead on the delivery of proactive portfolio optimisation and other value-add modelling tasks such as such as owning model settings and adjusting models; identifying patterns and potential data anomalies, to aid underwriting decision makingand risk exposure assessment and projection
Strategy, Reporting and GovernanceStrategy and business planningLead the design and implementation of risk management strategies, ensuring alignment with business goalsSupport business planning activities
Governance:Governance of modelling, contributing to key committeesMaintain MS Amlin’s exposure Management FrameworkCollate information for decision focus and execute control functionsReview and validate policy audits and reports on data quality
Oversee and coordinate internal and external reporting activities for submissions and supplement analytical insights on reports created by Genpact and Modelling Analysts
Compliance and Risk ManagementConduct role in accordance with the Company’s Business Ethics policy and all regulated entities as appropriate, role modelling behaviours and MS Amlin risk management values
Assist with ensuring that the portfolio and the risks underwritten are compliantwithall the relevant risk,regulatory and legal requirements, and are aligned to business goals
Support the delivery of the MS Amlin Risk Function plan and wider Risk Mandate
Support the ongoing development of the Risk Management Framework to assist MS Amlin in managing and mitigating risks effectively whilst ensuring consistency across the MS Amlin Group
Keeping up to date with emerging risks and industry trends and the potential impact on MS Amlin and the wider Lloyd’s market
Monitor in conjunction with the MS Amlin’s CRO, MS Amlin’s risk appetites, tolerances and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) reporting these to the MS Amlin Risk and Solvency Committee and Board
Utilise decision focus to collect, analyse and report on risk and control information to ensure the business is appropriately managing risks, remediation of ineffective controls is being carried out and actions are defined and appropriate
Assist the development of Top Risk Assessment approach
You’re going to enjoy this job if you also…Strive for continuous improvement and have very strong analytical capabilities; possess the ability to prioritise and realise value
Have excellent communication and collaboration skills to bridge gaps between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Have excellent knowledge and experience of the (re)insurance Markets across the globe and how these impact our business
Are an intuitive problem solver and take a natural lead in delivering solutions
Have professional scepticism and an inquisitive mind
Are able to work independently and can be self-guided
Can influence and negotiate effectively
Are highly adaptable and thrive in dynamic environments to meet evolving business needs
Are proactive in your own development and lead in supporting the development of junior onshore and offshore staff members where appropriate
What you’ll need:For this particular role there are some important qualifications and experience we need you to have. These include:Excellent financial and commercial acumen
Significant Exposure Management modelling experience
Technical knowledge of (re)insurance, outward reinsurance, the general underwriting process, and underwriting performance
Have a robust understanding of the Lloyd’s Syndicate market and its operating principles
Superior software knowledge, particularly of RMS RiskLink / RMS Risk Manager/ AIR Touchstone/ Touchstone Re/ DFA tools
Excellent Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI Skills is essential
Deep knowledge of data management and structures
Strong understanding of coding logic and coding experience in SQL
Skills in R and/or Python would be useful
Ability to design, operate, interpret, and communicate quantitative reporting
Experience in utilising data manipulation and visualisation tools
Experience in using ArcGIS, and underwriting tools would be desirable
Undergraduate degree in a related subject (Geography/ Mathematics/ STEM subjects) would be desirable
CII Qualification would be desirable
ICSM or vendor qualification would be beneficial
What you can expect from us:As well as a competitive base salary and performance related discretionary bonus, here is a link to our employee benefits -Benefits of working at MS Amlin | MS Amlin
About MS AmlinMS Amlin is a leading (re)insurer and part of the global MSandAD Group, with operations across Lloyd’s of London, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. With over 120 years of experience, we support businesses facing complex and demanding risks, providing continuity in an uncertain world. Our expertise covers Property, Casualty, Marine, Crisis Management, Natural Resources and Reinsurance, backed by strong underwriting capabilities and deep sector knowledge. At the core of our claims service is TRUST - Transparency, Responsiveness, Understanding, Solution-driven thinking, and Technical expertise. This defines how we manage claims and build lasting relationships.#LI-MSAUL
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