Director, Catastrophe Management

Aon Corporation•Boston, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Aon is seeking a Director, Catastrophe Management Analytics to join its Client Delivery team in Chicago, Bloomington, New York, or Boston. This is a hybrid, non-virtual role. As a senior member of the Catastrophe Management team, the Director delivers catastrophe analytics, risk insights, and strategic consulting to Aon Reinsurance Solutions clients. The role works closely with clients, brokers, and analytics colleagues to turn catastrophe model results and other exposure and loss information into actionable insights that support reinsurance strategy and risk management decisions. The Director also provides leadership across client teams, ensuring high-quality analytical delivery and supporting the development of junior colleagues. The position leads catastrophe analytics across reinsurance accounts, provides technical guidance on models and analytical results, manages client and broker relationships, and oversees complex projects and multiple engagements. It contributes to improving Catastrophe Management capabilities, tools, workflows, and client deliverables. The salary range for U.S. applicants is $135,000–$155,000 annually. The position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus under one of Aon’s incentive plans. Actual salary may vary based on education, experience, skills, abilities, internal equity, market data, and geographic location.

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant experience in catastrophe modeling, catastrophe risk analytics, reinsurance, insurance, or a closely related field.
Strong understanding of catastrophe modeling concepts, exposure data, model assumptions and uncertainty, and the application of catastrophe analytics to insurance and reinsurance decision-making.
Experience using leading catastrophe modeling platforms and interpreting model output.
Strong working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of reinsurance structures and how catastrophe analytics support reinsurance strategy and decision-making.
Demonstrated experience leading complex analytical projects and delivering high-quality work across multiple client engagements or priorities.
Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts and results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong client relationship, project management, and problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively across analytics, broking, and client teams.
Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing analysts or other technical colleagues.
BA/BS degree in a quantitative, analytical, scientific, actuarial, engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with analytical tools such as SQL, R, Python, or other data applications.
Experience supporting global and/or complex commercial accounts with sophisticated catastrophe risk and analytics needs.
Industry certifications such as ARe, CPCU, CCRMP, or CCRA.

Responsibilities

Lead catastrophe analytics and client delivery across reinsurance accounts, including exposure analysis, catastrophe modeling, portfolio analytics, and interpretation of model results.
Partner with brokers and clients to translate analytical results into business insights supporting reinsurance strategy, portfolio management, risk selection, and other risk management decisions.
Apply catastrophe model output and financial analyses to evaluate loss potential, reinsurance structures, catastrophe provisions, and allocation of catastrophe and reinsurance costs, as appropriate to client needs.
Provide senior technical and analytical guidance on catastrophe model assumptions, data quality, model results, uncertainty, and appropriate application of analytics.
Manage client and broker relationships and oversee timely, accurate, and effective delivery of catastrophe analytics across multiple accounts and projects.
Lead analytical projects from planning through delivery, coordinating resources, setting priorities, reviewing work, and communicating results to internal and external stakeholders.
Mentor and develop analysts and other team members through technical guidance, coaching, analytical work review, and constructive feedback.
Identify opportunities to improve analytical approaches, tools, workflows, and client deliverables, contributing to the advancement of Catastrophe Management capabilities.