Associate Director

Howden • Edina, MN

3d

About The Position

Howden Re is the global reinsurance broker and risk, capital & strategic advisor focused on relentless innovation & superior analytics for top client service. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. As an Associate Director on the Catastrophe Analytics R&D team, you will collaborate with colleagues to advise Howden Re clients in managing catastrophe risk. Your focus will be split between servicing clients (25-50%) and R&D endeavors (50-75%). Experience using, interpreting, adjusting, and validating outputs and underlying assumptions of catastrophe models is required. You will be joining a best-in class analytics team that produces innovative solutions in a collaborative and results-driven environment.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience in catastrophe modeling and risk management
• High level of proficiency in data analysis, manipulation, and visualization tools and program languages such as SQL, Excel, R, Python, Power BI, and ArcGIS.
• Experience with cat modeling software (i.e. Verisk Touchstone, RMS RiskLink) and an understanding of model methodology, practical uses, and limitations.
• Knowledge of property insurance and reinsurance
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a results-driven environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts succinctly and to manage client relationships.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Meteorology
• Legally authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

• ARe designation is a plus

Responsibilities

• Execute upon all aspects of catastrophe modeling, including data preparation and validation, portfolio analysis and postprocessing, reporting of results, data visualization and mapping.
• Be responsive to a range of queries from internal and external stakeholders on topics including property exposure data, real-time cat events, cat model validation, view of risk, portfolio profitability and optimization.
• Use proprietary software to design and manage catastrophe reinsurance programs
• Utilize external data sources to validate and adjust catastrophe models
• Establish strong relationships with colleagues, clients and reinsurers

Benefits

• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager