Associate Director

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Edina, MN Office time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R0014186

Howden Re is the global reinsurance broker and risk, capital & strategic advisor focused on relentless innovation & superior analytics for top client service.  About Role Howden Re is the global reinsurance broker and risk, capital & strategic advisor focused on relentless innovation & superior analytics for top client service.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden As an Associate Director on the Catastrophe Analytics R&D team, you will collaborate with colleagues to advise Howden Re clients in managing catastrophe risk.

Your focus will be split between servicing clients (25-50%) and R&D endeavors (50-75%) Experience using, interpreting, adjusting, and validating outputs and underlying assumptions of catastrophe models is required.

You will be joining a best-in class analytics team that produces innovative solutions in a collaborative and results-driven environment.

Primary Responsibilities :
* Execute upon all aspects of catastrophe modeling, including data preparation and validation, portfolio analysis and postprocessing, reporting of results, data visualization and mapping.
* Be responsive to a range of queries from internal and external stakeholders on topics including property exposure data, real-time cat events, cat model validation, view of risk, portfolio profitability and optimization.
* Strategic thinking, problem solving, and communication of technical concepts to range of stakeholders are core to success in this role.
* Use proprietary software to design and manage catastrophe reinsurance programs
* Utilize external data sources to validate and adjust catastrophe models
* Establish strong relationships with colleagues, clients and reinsurers

Qualifications:

* 4+ years experience in catastrophe modeling and risk management
* High level of proficiency in data analysis, manipulation, and visualization tools and program languages such as SQL, Excel, R, Python, Power BI, and ArcGIS.
* Experience with cat modeling software (i.e. Verisk Touchstone, RMS Risk Link) and an understanding of model methodology, practical uses, and limitations.
* Knowledge of property insurance and reinsurance; ARe designation is a plus
* Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a results-driven environment
* Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts succinctly and to manage client relationships.
* Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Meteorology,
* Legally authorized to work in the US.The expected compensation for this role is up to $175,000 in addition to a discretionary bonus.
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