Associate Director, Risk Management

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform risk assessments, risk reporting, and review and challenge of cat models across US and Bermuda operations
• Lead the development of Probable Maximum Loss (PML) estimates by leveraging internal exposure data, catastrophe models, and actuarial analysis
• Design, execute, and refine risk scenarios to evaluate the impact of adverse events and to support strategic decision‑making at the enterprise level
• Support the review and challenge of business unit plans from a risk perspective, evaluating alignment with risk appetite, capital adequacy, and strategic objectives
• Develop, maintain, and monitor the company's risk appetite framework, including the formulation of risk appetite statements, risk tolerances, and risk limits across material risk categories
• Partner closely with Underwriting Risk, Catastrophe and Exposure Management, and other functions within the OCUO to identify, assess, and mitigate insurance risks across Markel's P&C portfolio
• Manage and support key regulatory deliverables, including the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) report
• Develop and maintain a suite of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and executive‑level risk dashboards to provide senior management and the Board with transparent, actionable insight into the company's risk profile

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field
• A master's degree or MBA is preferred
• One or more of the following designations is strongly preferred:
  Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS), or equivalent professional risk management certification
• A minimum of 8–12 years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management, actuarial, or insurance risk functions within the property and casualty insurance or reinsurance industry
• Direct experience with specialty or surplus lines products is highly valued
• Demonstrated proficiency in capital modeling, catastrophe modeling platforms, and advanced data analysis using Excel, SQL, Python, or R
• Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau or Power BI) is a plus
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. insurance regulatory frameworks, including NAIC requirements, ORSA, Risk‑Based Capital (RBC), and AM Best rating agency methodologies
• Familiarity with Solvency II concepts is advantageous
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills
• Superior written and verbal communication abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to present complex risk topics clearly to executive audiences and Board‑level stakeholders
• Strong business judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to work independently while building collaborative relationships across functions
• US Work Authorization required.