Catastrophe Risk Analyst

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Catastrophe Risk Analyst

We are currently looking for a Catastrophe Risk Analyst to be based in Madrid on a full-time basis, reporting into the Head of Exposure Management

To provide exposure management and catastrophe risk analytical support to the Exposure Management and Underwriting teams, delivering high-quality risk insights to support underwriting and portfolio management decisions. The role is responsible for the collection, assessment, analysis and reporting of exposure management information, including both regular reporting and ad hoc analytical support for the Syndicate and its international distribution network.

The position will play a key role in establishing and developing an Exposure Management capability in Spain to support the growth of Munich Re Specialty Global Markets across Europe. Working within a developing function, the successful candidate will help shape processes, operating models and analytical capabilities while partnering with senior underwriting and risk stakeholders to support future regional growth.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse and manage large and complex datasets, utilising catastrophe and accumulation modelling tools to assess, quantify and communicate catastrophe and accumulation risk across the portfolio.
• Support the development and enhancement of data ingestion, transformation and quality control processes to improve the efficiency and accuracy of catastrophe modelling workflows.
• Interpret, synthesise and present catastrophe model outputs to underwriting teams, including analysis of portfolio changes, model movements and key risk drivers.
• Operate catastrophe modelling platforms and interrogate exposure and results databases using SQL and other analytical tools.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Exposure Management practices through process optimisation, automation and the development of new analytical capabilities.
• Support the design and implementation of operational workflows, controls and governance processes for the European Exposure Management function.
• Assist the Head of Exposure Management in building and developing a high-performing Exposure Management team to support future regional growth.
• Develop innovative analytical solutions to help underwriting teams better understand, quantify and manage catastrophe risk.
• Assess and monitor exposures throughout the underwriting lifecycle, from data receipt and validation through to modelling, analysis and reporting.
• Support post-event analytics and loss estimation activities for both natural and non-natural catastrophe events.
• Assist in the validation, benchmarking and review of third-party catastrophe models and associated modelling assumptions.

Knowledge and Skills

• 2+ years' experience in a catastrophe risk, exposure management, actuarial or related analytical role.
• Degree in a quantitative, scientific or hazard-related discipline, such as Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Meteorology, Seismology, Atmospheric Science, Geography or Environmental Science. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
• Highly adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with the ability to take ownership, establish new processes and contribute to the development of a growing function.
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex datasets and modelling results.
• Experience with catastrophe modelling platforms, preferably Moody's RMS solutions, including RiskLink, Risk Modeller, IRP, UWIQ and/or EIQ.
• Experience with alternative catastrophe modelling platforms would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with local reporting requirements and catastrophe risk management frameworks is desirable.
• Experience supporting catastrophe event response activities, hazard monitoring and post-event reporting.
• Proficiency in SQL and Microsoft Excel; experience with Python, R, Power BI or similar analytical or programming tools would be beneficial.
• Degree in a quantitative, scientific or hazard-related discipline, such as Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Meteorology, Seismology, Atmospheric Science, Geography or Environmental Science. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

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