Senior Nat Cat UW & Analytics Specialist (Hybrid - m/f/d/x - 80-100%)

We are looking for a Senior Nat Cat UW & Analytics Specialist.  Are you interested in joining our Nat Cat UW & Analytics team which is part of Swiss Re's global in-house natural catastrophe modelling unit?

About the Role

We create value for Swiss Re by driving confident Nat Cat decisions. With our proprietary modelling technology for natural catastrophe perils, we bring latest science to underwriting decision-making, working closely with peers in re/insurance underwriting and further support our business in all matters related to natural catastrophe risk.  

Your main responsibilities will include:  

• Develop, maintain and communicate the next generation of Nat Cat models along with integrated costing capabilities for peril/region without probabilistic models, collaborating closely with Underwriting teams.  
• Enhance UW partnering and Nat Cat underwriting costing journey by adding elements that strengthen UW decisions and that improve costing efficiency with automated solutions and by enabling auditability for transparency on assumptions along the end-to-end costing process.
• Develop and maintain Nat Cat analytics to further drive our understanding of Nat Cat portfolio costing performance and support property portfolio owners in building well-informed Nat Cat portfolio steering Strategies.
• Contribute to cross regional and cross functional team projects with a business mindset.   
• Establish yourself as point of contact for UW questions in EMEA

• Engage with clients, investors, and media representatives on topics related to Swiss Re's Nat Cat underwriting more broadly   

About the Team

The Nat Cat UW & Analytics team is part of the the Cat Perils EMEA & Methods team, one of the three regional teams in the Cat Perils department ("Cat Perils") which is responsible for Swiss Re’s global natural catastrophe risk assessment. With our proprietary modelling technology for natural catastrophe perils, we bring latest science to underwriting decision-making, working closely with peers in re/insurance underwriting and further support our business in all matters related to natural catastrophe risk. We create value for Swiss Re by driving confident Nat Cat decisions. In the Nat Cat UW & Analytics team, we further focus on enhancing the Nat Cat underwriting processes and analytics to improve portfolio costing performance and enable confident decisions.

About You

With you we win a colleague with excellent social competences who actively contributes to our team spirit. You demonstrate a high degree of initiative and an interest in interdisciplinary work. Being a fast learner who is eager to take on responsibility, you approach problems with curiosity and flexibility.

Technical skills and education:  

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in natural sciences, actuarial science or engineering  
• 4+ years working experience in natural catastrophe probabilistic models/ costing tools development, Nat Cat model validation and/or pricing actuary, in the re/insurance industry
• Re-insurance Property Underwriting experience
• Strong mathematical, statistical, analytical and conceptual skills  
• Strong computer programming skills (e.g. Python, Matlab, R, Power BI)
• Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written mediums with technical and non-technical audiences  
• Excellent verbal and written English  
• Also advantageous:
  • Actuarial training
  • Project and product management skills related to Nat Cat costing tools   

We are looking forward to your application!