Specialist II - Catastrophe Risk Management

Company:Guy Carpenter

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Catastrophe Risk Management team at Guy Carpenter. This role will be based in Boston, MA. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. As a Specialist II - Catastrophe Risk Management, you will lead complex, large, and highly customized quantitative analysis projects to assess catastrophe risk exposure and potential loss from natural and man-made events. You will oversee analytical work, manage client relationships, and provide insight-driven recommendations that help clients optimize portfolios and improve risk-adjusted performance. You will also play a key role in developing intellectual capital and mentoring junior colleagues within the catastrophe risk practice.

We will count on you to:

• Manage complex and highly customized quantitative analysis projects, delegating work to project team members to assess risk exposure and potential loss from catastrophe events.
• Review complex analyses and catastrophe risk model outputs completed by project team members and evaluate resulting data sets to calculate client risk exposure.
• Manage client relationships, resolve complex or sensitive questions and challenges, and guide staff members in client interactions and delivery.
• Review and present project summaries and reports prepared by the team, communicating potential risks, loss results, and portfolio improvement recommendations to clients.
• Research and develop industry publications and scientific papers on specific or regional perils to enhance analyses, client reports, and the firm’s thought leadership.
• Demonstrate leadership in mentoring and developing junior project team members to support business objectives and build catastrophe risk management capability.

What you need to have:

• Significant experience in catastrophe risk modeling, quantitative risk analysis, or a closely related field within insurance, reinsurance, or financial services.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including experience working with complex data sets and catastrophe modeling tools or platforms.
• Proven experience managing projects or workstreams, including delegating tasks, reviewing technical work, and delivering client-ready outputs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for clients and senior stakeholders.

What makes you stand out:

• Recognition as a subject matter expert in specific regional or peril-based areas of catastrophe risk management.
• Experience identifying and developing new business opportunities, including supporting Requests for Information/Proposals and participating in prospective client meetings with brokers.
• A track record of publishing or contributing to industry publications and scientific papers, and of developing intellectual capital for catastrophe risk management services.

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.

At Guy Carpenter, you can be your best. We work on challenges that matter with colleagues who help bring out our best. Our uniquely collaborative environment will empower you to focus on your personal and professional success, learning from top specialists in the (re)insurance industry and leading you towards a rewarding and impactful career.Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a leading global risk advisory and reinsurance specialist and broker. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit guycarp.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $250,000.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.