Catastrophe & Exposure Manager

Brookfield Wealth Solutions, Ltd•Chicago, IL

6d•$111,400 - $144,600•Onsite

About The Position

Catastrophe & Exposure Manager Shape the Future of Risk at Argo Group At Argo Group, we’re transforming how specialty insurance organizations understand, quantify, and manage risk. We’re seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Catastrophe & Exposure Manager to join our growing team and play a critical role in guiding underwriting strategy, portfolio optimization, and enterprise risk management. This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional catastrophe modeling and become a strategic business partner who influences underwriting decisions, reinsurance strategy, and executive-level portfolio management. If you’re passionate about leveraging data, technology, and analytics to solve complex risk challenges, we want to hear from you. Why This Role Matters As the Catastrophe & Exposure Manager, you will lead the organization’s catastrophe modeling and exposure management efforts across Property, Marine, and Energy portfolios. Your expertise will directly impact business performance by helping underwriters, executives, and risk leaders make informed decisions in an increasingly complex risk environment. You will serve as a trusted advisor across the organization, delivering meaningful insights, advancing modeling capabilities, strengthening exposure data quality, and driving innovation through automation and technology.

Requirements

5+ years of catastrophe modeling and exposure management experience within commercial insurance, reinsurance, or consulting environments.
Significant experience supporting Property portfolios, with exposure to Marine and Energy lines highly valued.
Advanced expertise with catastrophe modeling platforms, including AIR Touchstone (strongly preferred).
Strong understanding of catastrophe model theory, exposure management practices, accumulation management, and portfolio analytics.
Advanced proficiency in: SQL, Excel, Power BI, VBA, Python and/or R
Experience working with large-scale exposure datasets, relational databases, and data transformation processes.
Proven success implementing automation, reporting enhancements, and technology-driven process improvements.
Strong understanding of commercial insurance underwriting and outwards reinsurance structures.
Ability to translate complex analytical findings into practical business recommendations.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with experience partnering directly with underwriters and senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to lead projects, influence decision-making, and drive results in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Lead Enterprise Catastrophe Analytics: Own catastrophe modeling and exposure management processes across multiple commercial insurance portfolios. Deliver accurate, timely, and actionable analytics that support underwriting, portfolio management, capital allocation, and catastrophe response activities. Continuously refine and enhance the organization’s View of Risk framework and catastrophe management strategy.
Drive Strategic Business Decisions: Partner closely with underwriting, actuarial, reinsurance, and executive leadership teams to evaluate portfolio risk and growth opportunities. Provide account-level, class-level, and enterprise-level exposure insights that influence business planning and risk selection. Support reinsurance purchasing decisions through advanced portfolio and accumulation analysis.
Champion Innovation & Process Excellence: Lead modernization efforts across catastrophe modeling platforms and exposure management workflows. Develop and implement automation solutions that improve efficiency, data quality, and reporting capabilities. Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, advanced analytics, and visualization tools to enhance business insights.
Strengthen Data & Model Governance: Establish and maintain robust exposure data standards, modeling governance, and documentation practices. Ensure consistency, accuracy, and transparency across catastrophe modeling processes and outputs. Oversee third-party data and modeling vendors while maintaining strong quality assurance controls.
Lead Global Exposure Management Operations: Manage and mentor external modeling resources and outsourcing partners. Monitor performance, ensure adherence to internal standards, and promote continuous improvement. Deliver executive reporting, regulatory submissions, event-loss analyses, and enterprise portfolio rollups.