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Hydro-Meteorological Analyst (Catastrophe Analyst) – Guy Carpenter - London

The role

Guy Carpenter, a leading international reinsurance broker, is looking for a Hydro-Meteorological Analyst (Catastrophe Analyst) to join its London office. This position will be part of the Global Peril Advisory team of natural catastrophe experts performing catastrophe model evaluation and climate change physical risk modelling in relation to hydro-meteorological perils. We are looking for analytical thinkers with excitement, enthusiasm and excellent communication skills to advance the understanding of catastrophic loss events.

This role would suit someone with a BSc with MSc or PhD in a related discipline such as physical geography or a natural science and up to 2 years direct or indirect experience in natural catastrophes, insurance or reinsurance. A background in hydrology/flood or a strong knowledge of atmospheric science would be ideal.

What can you expect?

• An opportunity to join an established and experienced team
• Full on the job training
• A platform to build on existing knowledge and an opportunity to learn new skills in a continuous improvement environment
• To build and maintain an excellent rapport with our clients, providers and colleagues across the Group
• The opportunity to use technical skills and knowledge in a fast moving business context
• Interaction with academic collaborators and research institutions

What you will be rewarded with?

• Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, up to 4 days flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
• Generous Family Leave including: 6 months paid maternity leave, 4 months paid paternity leave, 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options. To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80% of your normal work pattern and receive 100% of your normal salary.

We will rely on you to:

• Focus on flood related risks, and/or atmospheric risks such as windstorm, typhoon and convective storm.
• Apply scientific reference data to compare against catastrophe model output
• Assess the impacts of climate change on catastrophic loss events
• Collect datasets and perform analysis in support of improving our understanding of natural catastrophes
• Build networks with the scientific and insurance community
• Communicate key results to colleagues, clients and the insurance markets, by presenting and writing reports, emails and other communications
• Liaise with stakeholders including cat modellers, brokers, clients, and others
• Assisting with analysis, data and commentary for event response

What you need to have:

• BSc with MSc or PhD and advantage in a related discipline such as physical geography or a natural science. Ideally with a background in hydrology/flood or a strong knowledge of atmospheric science.
• Up to 2 years direct or indirect experience in natural catastrophes, insurance or reinsurance
• Excellent written English and communication skills
• Strong organisational ability
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills and critical thinking
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships

What makes you stand out:

• Some experience with coding, for example Python, R, SQL, Alteryx

About Guy Carpenter

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC is a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist with more than 3,100 professionals in over 60 offices around the world. Guy Carpenter delivers a powerful combination of broking expertise, trusted strategic advisory services and industry-leading analytics to help clients adapt to emerging opportunities and achieve profitable growth. Guy Carpenter is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The company’s 75,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annualized revenue approaching $17 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading companies including Marsh, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit www.guycarp.com and follow Guy Carpenter on LinkedIn and Twitter @GuyCarpenter

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at [email protected] to discuss any specific needs.

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