Associate, Catastrophe Risk Management

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Latin America & Caribbean Catastrophe Modelling team at Guy Carpenter. This role will be based in Miami, London, Mexico City, Lima or Bogotá. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As an experienced professional in Catastrophe Risk Modelling, you will provide complex, highly customized catastrophe analyses and model portfolios, delivering valuable insights. You will work closely with brokers and analytics teams to assess client catastrophe exposure data and manage modelling projects from start to finish, supporting clients across Latin America and the Caribbean.

• Organize client data, verify its reasonability, load it into catastrophe models, run simulations, and share outputs with senior colleagues to assess client risk exposure.
• Perform calculations to evaluate a range of risk exposures and predict outcomes supporting reinsurance transactions.
• Develop expertise in region- or peril-specific catastrophe risk management through research and experience.
• Review complex analyses completed by project team members and evaluate resulting data sets to calculate client risk exposure.
• Establish and maintain client relationships, resolving questions and challenges as they arise.
• Prepare summaries, presentations, and reports to communicate potential risks, loss results, and portfolio improvement recommendations to clients.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a quantitative or natural sciences field such as applied mathematics, statistics, engineering, operations research, finance, economics, data science, computer science, or meteorology.
• 7+ years of experience in catastrophe risk modelling or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new software and analytical concepts.
• Strong academic record and fluent English;
  Spanish language skills strongly preferred.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to lead internal initiatives and research projects to completion.
• Robust data management skills with the ability to manipulate, interpret, and extrapolate complex data.
• Superior communication and presentation skills to translate complex technical analysis into understandable terms for brokers and clients.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and financial aptitude.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain client and internal relationships.
• Solid computer skills including Microsoft SQL, Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and basic coding in any language.

• Previous experience in a technical role at a reinsurance broker, market, or catastrophe model software vendor.
• Experience using Microsoft SQL, Python, Data Bricks, Alteryx, or Power BI.
• Scientific background in applied mathematics, statistics, meteorology, and/or seismology.
• Understanding of the insurance/reinsurance industry and product lines.
• Technical expertise working with Moody's RMS catastrophe models.

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

At Guy Carpenter, a Marsh business, you can be your best. We work on challenges that matter with colleagues who help bring out our best. Our uniquely collaborative environment will empower you to focus on your personal and professional success, learning from top specialists in the (re) insurance industry and leading you towards a rewarding and impactful career. Guy Carpenter is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries.

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