AVP/VP - Catastrophe Risk Analytics

Gallagher•Bloomington, MN

About The Position

At Gallagher Re, we bring clarity to complexity by helping clients around the world make confident, data-driven decisions in a rapidly evolving risk landscape. Here, you’ll be part of a team that leverages world-class analytics and deep reinsurance expertise to deliver strategic advisory services and transactional excellence. Together, we transform advanced insights and market intelligence into strategies that protect businesses, drive performance, and shape the future of reinsurance. We’re a community of decision makers, future shapers, and trusted experts working side by side to deliver meaningful impact through innovative thinking and practical solutions. At Gallagher Re, your curiosity is welcomed, your growth is championed, and your work truly matters. This is a place where you'll have the freedom to explore new ideas, take ownership of your career, and collaborate with people who are as driven and inquisitive as you are. Overview Gallagher Re is one of the world’s leading reinsurance advisory and broking firms. We bring together sophisticated analytics capabilities, risk transfer and transactional expertise to provide advice and counsel to our clients. We help our clients interpret the data to guide their decisions surrounding the management of their risk portfolio. Working alongside the brokers this role will have a high level of interaction with our clients providing catastrophe management insight and solutions through the entire modeling cycle, from data auditing to multi-model analysis, reporting and portfolio management. We are looking for highly motivated team-players dedicated to this exciting growing market. The candidate should possess a passion and understanding for the exposures and hazards We are seeking senior Catastrophe Modelers with a strong background in RMS and Verisk software. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in catastrophe modeling, a deep understanding of risk assessment, and the ability to analyze and interpret complex data sets. As a Catastrophe Modeler at Gallagher Re you will play a pivotal role in helping our clients understand and mitigate their exposure to catastrophic events.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years related experience required.
Able to effectively prioritize assignments.
Detail oriented
Proven communication skills, coupled with an exceptional eye for detail
Ability to work in an unstructured environment
Ability to apply advanced mathematical, economical, and statistical concepts
Ability to process and understand data quickly and creatively
Ability to understand model input data and explain outputs
Skills in MS Excel, SQL Server and detailed commercial catastrophe models (RMS/AIR/EQE). Proven use of the model(s) is required.
Experience in using GIS Software
Ability to understand economic business context and regulatory context of catastrophe modeling
Proficient understanding of (re)insurance financial terms

Responsibilities

Analyze client exposure value data and assess fitness for use for catastrophe modeling
Use commercial catastrophe modeling software to measure physical and economic loss from catastrophes for Gallagher Re clients and prospects
Interpret and explain model physical, financial, and economic outputs to colleagues/brokers/clients/prospects/reinsurers
Present modeled output in various forms to colleagues/brokers/clients/prospects/reinsurers
Work closely with all stakeholders on all aspects of the reinsurance financial placement process
Work with broking teams in a prospecting capacity to develop meaningful content targeting the needs of our reinsurance clients
Participate in creative problem solving of complex issues that face our clients and prospective clients
Identify opportunities and potential solutions for increased efficiency within the analyst workflow
Train, groom and mentor junior staff in above responsibilities
Work with broking teams in a prospecting capacity to develop meaningful content targeting the needs of our reinsurance clients
Participate in creative problem solving of complex issues that face our clients and prospective clients
Identify opportunities and potential solutions for increased efficiency within the analyst workflow
Train, groom and mentor junior staff in above responsibilities

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program