Job Description

About us

Avencia Consulting are recruiting on behalf of a leading Specialty Reinsurer based in the City, who are looking to hire a Graduate to join their Catastrophe Modelling team on an initial 12 month contract basis. This role would be based 5 days a week on site in the London office.

The role

The Catastrophe Modelling Analyst will provide support to the Actuarial team, be responsible for assisting the Portfolio Analysts with accumulation reporting and portfolio roll up, investigate modelling results and loss changes for renewal policies and complete ad hoc projects as required.

Key accountabilities

Provide data analytics and price catastrophe loss contracts for multiple classes using a combination of CAT modeling results and cedant historical experience

Explain CAT modeling concepts and results to underwriters to inform decision making

Evaluate cedant exposure data and highlight inconsistencies in exposure informationSkills & experience

University degree, preferably in Mathematics, Science or Economics

Strong academic background and mathematical acumen

Strong Excel skills including VBA; SQL knowledge preferred

High attention to detail and ability to multi-task and prioritise own work against needs of business

Must be a strong critical thinker who can interrogate the data to ensure it makes sense and provide challenge when required

Must be able to self-lead and work effectively both independently and with teams