Senior Catastrophe Research Analyst in London

In this role you will be focused on Hiscox Re’s Catastrophe Research efforts. You will lead and co-ordinate research projects on catastrophe risk, including vendor model validation, defining the Hiscox View of Risk for specific perils and regions. The role is embedded in the Hiscox Re Risk Analytics Team and you will work closely with the reinsurance underwriters, catastrophe modelling team, the Capital Partners team and have exposure to brokers, cedants and third-party investors.

What you’ll be doing in the role:

• Lead and co-ordinate Hiscox Re’s catastrophe research activities.
• Lead specific research projects that include:
  • defining and implementing the Hiscox View of Risk
  • validation of catastrophe vendor models
  • leading research on catastrophe frequency and severity on specific regions and perils.
• Co-ordinate research projects and specific project work with reinsurance underwriting teams, Hiscox Group research and exposure management teams and other Hiscox business unit catastrophe managers.
• Present externally to brokers, cedants and Hiscox capital partners, confidently articulating our catastrophe management and View of Risk.
• Provide thought leadership on topics relating to natural catastrophes including climate change.
• Represent Hiscox Re internally at risk committees and exposure management groups.
• Own scientific and portfolio insight on active cat events and communicate this to Hiscox Re and Group leadership teams.
• Represent Hiscox Re at Industry events.
• Establish and maintain connections with research institutions and academia.

Person specification:

• Self-motivated, driven and able to lead, collaborate and gain the commitment of others.
• Exemplary research skills, critical thinking and ability to make business judgements.
• A PhD or Masters degree in a related or scientific field.
• Knowledge of catastrophe reinsurance and ILS.
• Excellent technical knowledge of catastrophe modelling and exposure management.
• In depth knowledge of the main catastrophe vendor models including their strengths and weaknesses.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for a range of expert/non-expert audiences.
• Strong technology skills including R, python, SQL.

About Hiscox:

As an international specialist insurer, we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead, we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength - all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things. We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.

Scratch beneath the surface and you will find a business that is solid, but slightly contrary. We like to do things differently and constantly seek to evolve. We might have been around for a long time (our roots go back to 1901), but we are young in many ways, ambitious and going places. Some people might say insurance is dull, but life at Hiscox is anything but. If that sounds good to you, get in touch.

Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture.