We are seeking a talented individual to join our Analytics and Advisory team at Guy Carpenter. This role will be based in New York, NY, Edina, MN, Philadelphia, PA, Atlanta, GA, Morristown, NJ, Boston, MA or Chicago, IL. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
The Analytics and Advisory department within Guy Carpenter acts in support of clients and broking operations. The Catastrophe Risk Advisory unit is seeking an Assistant Vice President or Vice President, Catastrophe Risk Analyst, (with your level of experience determining your role (AVP or VP), to advise clients on reinsurance evaluation, decision-making, and placement while leveraging state-of-the-art tools and supporting internal initiatives.
We will count on you to:
• Manage catastrophe modeling projects from beginning to end.
• Contribute to impactful and insightful discussions with clients on their reinsurance strategy, underwriting support, pricing adequacy, and portfolio management; act as the catastrophe risk expert as part of our account teams.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with brokers/clients/reinsurers/colleagues and assist in promptly responding to client queries and concerns.
• Develop knowledge in certain region-based or peril-based areas of catastrophe risk management services through research or experience.
• Take part in or lead internal initiatives, offering ideas and feedback to improve outcomes as well as to help develop Guy Carpenter’s thought leadership and industry expertise.
What you need to have:
• 2 - 12 years of experience with various catastrophe models.
• Robust data management skills, including ability to manipulate, interpret, and extrapolate complex data; familiarity with data storage and manipulation tools such as Data Bricks, MS SQL, Python, R, etc.
• Superior communication and presentation skills, including an ability to translate complex technical analysis and concepts into easily understandable terms for brokers and clients.
• Fundamental knowledge of the reinsurance industry, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
What makes you stand out:
• Reinsurance experience.
• Experience at a reinsurance broker.
• Practical experience applying AI techniques (including machine learning and modern large-language models) to automate processes.
Why join our team:
• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Skills Required
- 2 - 12 years of experience with various catastrophe models
- Robust data management skills including ability to manipulate, interpret, and extrapolate complex data
- Familiarity with Databricks, MS SQL, Python, R
- Superior communication and presentation skills; ability to translate complex technical analysis for brokers and clients
- Fundamental knowledge of the reinsurance industry, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects
- Based in listed US offices (NY, Edina, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Morristown, Boston, Chicago) and hybrid work requiring at least three days per week in office
- Reinsurance experience
- Experience at a reinsurance broker
- Practical experience applying AI techniques (machine learning and large-language models) to automate processes
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What We Do
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) brings together nearly 78,000 experts in risk, strategy, and people across Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman, serving clients in over 130 countries. Marsh enables enterprise worldwide by helping clients manage risks, transforming uncertainty into opportunity. Guy Carpenter helps clients grow profitably with reinsurance broking expertise, advisory services, and advanced analytics. Mercer helps organizations advance the health, wealth, and careers of their most vital asset — their people. Oliver Wyman’s expertise in strategy, operations, risk, and organization transformation changes what is possible for our clients, their industries, and society. Together, we combine a unique range of capabilities to help our clients solve problems, seize opportunities, and build lasting success in increasingly complex operating environments.
