Catastrophe Risk Analyst, Reinsurance in London

Aon is currently recruiting an experienced Catastrophe Risk Analyst to join our UK&I Property Team in London. Aon's Catastrophe Analytics team is the best regarded of its kind in Europe. The team sits within Aon Reinsurance Solutions and provides clients (UK insurance companies, syndicates and reinsurers) with advice on their exposures to natural disasters such as windstorms, floods and earthquakes. Comprised of enthusiastic and team-oriented individuals, the UK Property team is continuously looking for ways to evolve our clients' understanding and view of catastrophe risk. Working very closely with our brokers, academic partners and our model evaluation specialists enables us to perform and draw from expert analysis and experience to make better decisions for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the client analytics lead on reinsurance analytics and lead the interaction across multiple cat and non-cat analytics projects and placements.
• Lead client portfolio analysis using catastrophe analytics and apply reinsurance structures to these portfolios.
• Lead client interaction on pressing topics like View of Risk, Climate Change, Inflation and Event Response.
• Lead conversations with reinsurers, brokers and actuaries to understand exposures, review modelling results, explain modelling limitations and resolve issues promptly.
• Collaborate with colleagues and client teams outside of the UK.
• Participate in corporate practice groups and committees related to cat modelling and cat risk management.
• Advise clients on potential incurred losses, post-event and on a risk management basis.
• Contribute to the suite of proprietary analytical and efficiency tools developed by Aon.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in catastrophe analytics in a broking house, at insurers, reinsurers, or similar financial services.
• BSc or higher qualification ideally in finance, statistics, science or equivalent.
• Experience in using vendor models (RMS, Verisk, JBA).
• Experience in interpreting modelled outputs.
• Strong communication skills (speaking, listening, and writing).
• Strong digital literacy in MS Office suite.
• Coding skills in SQL, Python, R (skills in machine learning are also highly beneficial).
• Tableau or PowerBI experience.

Job Proficiencies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills complemented by a solid grounding working with and interpreting statistics.
• Good attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and ability to prioritise work within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Highly motivated and strong work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate sophisticated ideas and concepts.
• Ability to lead teams and be flexible in working to meet deadlines across multiple projects and clients.
• Ability to approach problem-solving in a practical and innovative manner.
• Ability to maintain compliance with professional standards, where applicable, as well as company-wide quality initiatives.

Benefits and Support

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we offer flexible working arrangements and two Global Wellbeing Days each year.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard.