Senior Natural Catastrophe Specialist, Vulnerability
About The Position
This role focuses on advancing the quantification of vulnerability in catastrophe modeling to better understand the physical and economic impact of natural perils. The specialist will work with structural engineering and vulnerability expertise to improve how natural catastrophe risks are modeled and managed globally, applying advanced engineering principles to drive confident decision-making. The position is part of the Catastrophe Perils (Cat Perils) department, which is responsible for the development and advancement of Swiss Re’s global Nat Cat risk assessment framework, models, and tools. The team comprises approximately 70 scientists and engineers who develop proprietary Nat Cat models and risk views informed by the latest science, engineering, and underwriting experience.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of industry or academic experience in catastrophe modeling or risk assessment.
- Exceptional fundamentals developing, calibrating, and validating vulnerability models of buildings and infrastructure systems to natural catastrophes for loss prediction. Relevant lines of business include residential, commercial, and/or industrial structures.
- M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in civil engineering or a related technical field.
- Strong analytical and programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab, R), and experience using statistical tools and methods to solve applied problems.
Nice To Haves
- Catastrophe modeling experience in a (re)insurance context.
- Familiarity with emerging vulnerability topics such as climate change adaptation, uncertainty quantification, data centers, business interruption and social inflation.
- Application of AI and machine learning in damage assessment, claims analysis and vulnerability estimation.
- Proficiency with GIS software and structured databases.
Responsibilities
- Advance vulnerability modeling of natural catastrophes and insured losses to buildings, contents, and business interruption.
- Quantify the role of important building characteristics and regional differences in construction practices on vulnerability and losses.
- Analyze claims data to empirically develop and validate vulnerability curves for loss estimation.
- Establish expertise on natural catastrophe risk and modeling within Swiss Re and communicate these risk views internally and externally.
- Collaborate with other business functions like underwriting, portfolio steering, and risk management to translate vulnerability insights into actionable decisions.
Benefits
- Total compensation approach considering base pay, short- and long-term incentives, and benefits offered.
- Inclusive and flexible environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
