Head of Catastrophe Research
- Employer
- HFG
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £90000 to £110000 per annum
- Closing date
- 22 Feb 2019
- Reference
- J24003
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- Sector
- Banking and finance, General insurance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Experience/Function
- Nearly qual (11+ exams), Part qual (1-10 exams), Graduate/post-graduate
Job Details
The Head of Catastrophe Research will lead a team in shaping and directing the future focus of catastrophe modelling and helping the business develop a market leading view of risk and approach to risk selection and management. The team will focus across both modelled and non-modelled risks working closely and in conjunction with the wider catastrophe risk and exposure management teams and senior underwriting heads.
Experience and skills;
· Ability to lead and manage a research function and shape the strategic focus of the catastrophe risk Functions.
· Expert understanding of vendor models and ability to validate, adjust and develop models.
· A detailed understanding of different perils and regions across both Treaty and direct classes.
· Previous experience in developing in-house catastrophe models.
· Excellent modelling skills including , SQL, VBA, R, Python
Company
HFG is an award winning international recruitment consulting firm that provides specialist professionals to leading General Insurance, Life, Reinsurance, Pensions and Management Consultancy firms.
Since our formation in 2002 we have sought to provide a market leading recruitment service which challenges the gap between large agencies broad capabilities, and executive search companies’ levels of service.
Regarded by our clients and candidates as industry experts, we deliver solutions to the global insurance marketplace where we specialise in actuarial recruitment.
Led by a number of ex-industry professionals, our consultants have shown a long-term commitment to their defined markets.
The provision of considered advice based on deep market knowledge is central to our business model.
You will regularly find HFG at industry events and conferences including GIRO, Life, Momentum, Health, Care & Protection and Joint Risk, Investment & Pensions.
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