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Senior Atmospheric Perils Specialist

Gallagher

Senior Atmospheric Perils Specialist

Salary Not Specified

Gallagher, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: dd9229d5641740a18c6effb745b1da8d

Full Job Description

  • The scope of the Model Research and Evaluation team is rapidly expanding, as more data becomes available, more models are built, regulation makes stricter demands on model users and, generally, the sophistication of model users increases.

  • Catastrophe modelling plays a key role in the (re)insurance industry, helping to determine the capital and reinsurance requirements of (re)insurance companies.

  • Several catastrophe modelling options are available in the market, and it is very important to understand their strengths and weaknesses, as well as develop alternative solutions, to help Gallagher Re clients to form their 'view of risk'.


    • The role:
  • The main responsibility of the Senior Atmospheric Perils Specialist is the evaluation and assessment of catastrophe risk models from a climate science perspective, focussing on wind and tropical cyclones.

  • The specialist will work at the heart of the Global Model Research and Evaluation team at Gallagher Re.

  • He/she will lead and coordinate model research and evaluation projects to ultimately define the Gallagher Re view of catastrophe risk for a peril/region and inform (re)insurance decision making and enhance internal research and evaluation frameworks.


    • Responsibilities:
  • The main responsibilities are:

  • collecting and processing third party data, e.g. atmospheric observations, hazard layers, outputs from climate change models, academic vulnerability curves, etc

  • analysing and validating catastrophe model outputs

  • producing/editing evaluation reports and presenting these to internal and external stakeholders.

  • Enhance the design, planning, coordination, and production of relevant model sensitivity analyses for different territories (world-wide coverage)

  • Research specific topics related to catastrophe (with an increasing focus on climate change) from the scientific literature as requested by our clients.

  • Communicate effectively with team members, business-units and brokers.

  • Collaborate with and provide guidance to junior specialists of the team to undertake model evaluation and adjustment projects.

  • Collaborate with model vendor experts to understand their new models / model updates and compare / contrast choices made between vendors models.

  • Write reports, create and present presentations, produce plots and proof-read documents.

  • Support team members in automating output generation processes.

  • Liaise with offices and teams world-wide and participate in business-travel as required.

  • Present at industry and academic conferences.

    Degree (MS/MSc/PhD) in a subject related to atmospheric science, engineering, geophysics, hydrology or natural hazards

  • Ideally 2-5 years of experience, but will consider other levels

  • Good knowledge of catastrophe models from Verisk or RMS

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Good knowledge of programming in R, Python, SQL or equivalent

  • High level of competence with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

  • Experience in visualising spatial data (R, ArcGIS/QGIS, Python or equivalent)

  • Experience with tropical cyclone catastrophe modelling is desirable

    Join us at Gallagher Re, the trailblazers of the reinsurance world, where every day brings new opportunities to shape the future. We empower our clients with cutting-edge analytics and insights, providing them the confidence to make strategic decisions that transform industries. As a team member, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, translating data into impactful solutions and taking the reins of your career like never before.

    • We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
    Overview:
    The company:
  • Gallagher Re is one of the world's leading reinsurance advisory and broking firms.

  • We bring together sophisticated analytics capabilities, risk transfer and transactional expertise to provide advice and counsel to our clients.

  • We help our clients interpret the data to guide their decisions surrounding the management of their risk portfolio.


    • The team:
  • The Model Research and Evaluation is a multi-national team of enthusiastic and team-oriented individuals with different specialities: Wind, Flood and Earthquake.

  • The team works closely with our research partners and internal stakeholders to translate the latest science and technology into solutions to help clients manage their natural catastrophe risk.

  • The team is one of the largest and most respected cat model evaluation teams in the industry., Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.


    • Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

    Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

    We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

    Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com. If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a callback, leaving details, so we get in touch.

    Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

    Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

    Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

    On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

    Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
  • Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' 5 more days

  • Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to

  • Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x

  • Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up

  • Health cash plan or Private medical insurance


    • Other benefits include:
  • Three fully paid volunteering days per year

  • Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount

  • Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan

  • Critical illness cover

  • Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally

  • Season ticket loan

  • Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase

  • Emergency back-up family care

  • And many more…