Senior Catastrophe Modelling Analyst

We are looking for a Senior Catastrophe Modelling Analyst to join the team at Guy Carpenter. This role will be based in our London office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

In this role you will be an integral member of Guy Carpenter’s Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) catastrophe modelling team, positioned and working primarily with the team in London servicing clients across LAC with a primary focus on the Caribbean region.

You will work closely with brokers and other GC Analytics members to gather and assess clients’ catastrophe exposure data to best understand and proactively address the potential impact of natural and man‑made catastrophes.

In addition you will be responsible for managing catastrophe modelling projects from beginning to end and will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of clients and contribute to a wide range of innovative catastrophe modelling initiatives.

We will count on you to:

• Organize client data, check data for reasonability, load data into catastrophe models, run the models and share output with senior colleagues to help determine client's degree of risk.
• Perform basic calculations with client data to assess a range of risk exposures and predict outcomes for clients in support of reinsurance transaction process.
• Develop knowledge in certain region‑based or peril‑based areas of catastrophe risk management services through research or experience in order to advance professionally and gain recognition as an expert in the industry.
• Review complex analyses completed by project team members involving catastrophe risk models and evaluate the resulting data sets in order to calculate the client’s risk exposure.
• Establish client relationships, resolve questions and challenges that may arise.
• Prepare summaries, presentations and reports for client projects in order to summarize potential risks and loss results and to make recommendations to the client about how they can improve their portfolio.

What you need to have:

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Fluent English (Spanish language skills an asset but not a requirement)
• Proactive mind‑set: desire and ability to lead internal initiatives and research projects to completion.
• Robust data management skills: ability to manipulate, interpret, and extrapolate complex data.
• Superior communication and presentation skills: an ability to translate complex technical analysis and concepts into easily understandable terms for brokers and clients.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving skills and attention to detail with financial aptitude.
• A collaborative, team‑oriented individual.
• Strong interpersonal skills for establishing and maintaining good client, reinsurer, and internal relationships.
• Good computer skills using Microsoft SQL, Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

What makes you stand out:

• Previous experience in a technical related role at a reinsurance broker, market, or catastrophe model software vendor.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in natural sciences or related disciplines.
• Prior experience in relevant insurance / reinsurance field.
• Scientific background in meteorology and/or earthquake.
• An understanding of the reinsurance industry and product lines.
• Technical expertise working with Verisk and RMS catastrophe models.

Why join our team:

• 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.