Climatology & Meteorology Specialist - Climate Risk & Resilience

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 15,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.

Why work at Howden?

We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Who we’re looking for

We are seeking an expert in climatology, hydrological and meteorological data to join our team and support the development of our analytical tools, parametric and other transactional capabilities. In this role, you will leverage your specialized knowledge to apply research and data effectively in various models, playing a crucial part in advancing our innovative projects and strategies.

Your expertise will be integral to driving the accuracy and effectiveness of our analytics and risk intelligence solutions, ultimately enhancing our ability to deliver sophisticated and market leading advisory and financial risk transfer products to our clients. If you have a strong background in climatology, hydrology and meteorology, with sound statistical and data analysis skills and are passionate about applying this knowledge in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment, we would love to hear from you.

What do we need you to have?

• Demonstrable experience delivering successful science-based analytics products (data, computational and end user applications) to completion and end user satisfaction
• At least a 2.1 undergraduate degree in Climatology, meteorology, oceanography or related subject.
• Strong and up to date knowledge and deep interest of climatology and climate science principles
• Strong knowledge of the key climate adaptation and mitigation agendas
• Highly numerate, with strong statistical skills
• Experience conducting scientific literature reviews.
• Experience writing both technical and non-technical reports.
• Can identify and source relevant and fit for purpose datasets to support a study.
• Extensive experience evaluating, cleaning and analysing observational, earth observation data and/or output from numerical models (e.g., CMIP6, ERA5, MERRA-5, station data, remote sensing data).
• Coding and technical experience with statistical and data management programs such as R / R Shiny, MATLAB, QGIS, ArcGIS.
• Extensive programming experience in R, Python, Fortran or other languages relevant to the subjects.
• Strong knowledge of statistics (time-series analyses, modelling distributions).
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team, and particularly to collaborate with both subject matter specialists and non-technical professionals.
• Desirable criteria:
  • Master’s or doctoral degree in a relevant subject.
  • Thesis project or other published research exploring risks & impacts associated with climate change (e.g., increased frequency and severity of flooding).
  • Experience building and/or evaluating probabilistic models.
  • Knowledge of the insurance sector.

Who we’re looking for

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.

And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Howden, we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Our sustainability promise

We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.

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