Job Description
- Process delegated exposure data: Keep Political Violence binder exposures up to date by using and developing Python scripts to convert structured source data into a format suitable for modelling.
- Quality-assure open market data: Review open market exposures processed by an external AI platform, resolving exceptions where alerts flag data issues and escalating where needed.
- Monitor accumulations: Support regular portfolio analysis and roll-up reporting, including key terrorism, riot and war accumulation zones.
- Support underwriters: Assist with marginal impact analysis, tolerance management and portfolio optimisation to inform risk selection.
- Scenario and event analysis: Support scenario stress testing, research into emerging Political Violence risks and event response analysis following significant geopolitical events.
- Reporting and governance: Help the Specialty Exposure Manager produce exhibits for committee packs and assist with regulatory returns.
- Improve processes: Find ways to make data capture and reporting more efficient and automated.
- Documentation: Keep process and methodology documentation up to date.
- Development: As the role develops, contribute to Power BI dashbaords and other portfolio reporting tools. The role will broaden into the related Aviation War class over time.
- Interest in geopolitics: A genuine interest in current affairs and how global events affect risk.
- Proactive problem-solving: Takes ownership of issues and develops practical solutions, including where no established approach exists.
- Analytical mindset: Enjoys working with data to identify trends and draw out useful insights.
- Attention to detail: Careful and accurate when handling large datasets.
- Clear communication: Explains technical findings clearly and concisely.
- Organisation: Can prioritise competing deliverables and manage their workload.
- Teamwork: Works well with others and builds good relationships across teams.
Essential
- A degree in a numerate, scientific or relevant subject (e.g. mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, economics, geography, politics or international relations), or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience using a programming language – preferably Python.
- Experience with SQL.
- Experience in the insurance market or exposure management.
- Awareness of catastrophe or exposure modelling software (e.g. Verisk Touchstone).
- Experience with Power BI or GIS/mapping tools.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities & Role Requirements
- Process delegated exposure data: Keep Political Violence binder exposures up to date by using and developing Python scripts to convert structured source data into a format suitable for modelling.
- Quality-assure open market data: Review open market exposures processed by an external AI platform, resolving exceptions where alerts flag data issues and escalating where needed.
- Monitor accumulations: Support regular portfolio analysis and roll-up reporting, including key terrorism, riot and war accumulation zones.
- Support underwriters: Assist with marginal impact analysis, tolerance management and portfolio optimisation to inform risk selection.
- Scenario and event analysis: Support scenario stress testing, research into emerging Political Violence risks and event response analysis following significant geopolitical events.
- Reporting and governance: Help the Specialty Exposure Manager produce exhibits for committee packs and assist with regulatory returns.
- Improve processes: Find ways to make data capture and reporting more efficient and automated.
- Documentation: Keep process and methodology documentation up to date.
- Development: As the role develops, contribute to Power BI dashbaords and other portfolio reporting tools. The role will broaden into the related Aviation War class over time.
Skills & Competencies Required
- Interest in geopolitics: A genuine interest in current affairs and how global events affect risk.
- Proactive problem-solving: Takes ownership of issues and develops practical solutions, including where no established approach exists.
- Analytical mindset: Enjoys working with data to identify trends and draw out useful insights.
- Attention to detail: Careful and accurate when handling large datasets.
- Clear communication: Explains technical findings clearly and concisely.
- Organisation: Can prioritise competing deliverables and manage their workload.
- Teamwork: Works well with others and builds good relationships across teams.
Essential
Qualifications & Experience
- A degree in a numerate, scientific or relevant subject (e.g. mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, economics, geography, politics or international relations), or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience using a programming language – preferably Python.
- Good Excel skills.
Desirable
- Experience with SQL.
- Experience in the insurance market or exposure management.
- Awareness of catastrophe or exposure modelling software (e.g. Verisk Touchstone).
- Experience with Power BI or GIS/mapping tools.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management. #wspi
Equal Opportunity Employer
United States: All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
United Kingdom: Westfield is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Contact Details:
Westfield Specialty International Recruitment Team
