Junior Catastrophe Risk Analyst

About us

Since Aspen was founded in 2002, we have become a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. We respond thoughtfully and creatively to find the best outcomes for our clients and business partners through carefully-tailored solutions.
We believe the way we work is just as important as the work we do, and we are guided by our core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism. Aspen is a great place to develop your career offering an exciting and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded.

The role

The purpose of this role is to provide modelling pricing support to Direct & Facultative Lines of Business. Aspen Values are expected to be reflected in the delivery and performance of every role.

Key accountabilities

• Provide catastrophe modelling support for pricing and risk selection purposes in a timely fashion mainly for direct Insurance teams.
• Provide catastrophe modelling support for portfolio management purposes.
• Collaborate and be proactive in working with underwriting teams to help queries regarding modelling requests.
• Responsibility for being key SME for a line of business Environmental Awareness/Customer Focus
• Liaise closely with direct and facultative underwriting teams on key catastrophe risk management issues.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders as required.
• Improve knowledge of Underwriting team practices and how data is used/reported.
• Identify the appropriate team member(s) who can help you achieve your goals. 
• Understand data workflows between teams and how it is used.

Skills & experience

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred subjects – geography, math, statistics, IT)
• Strong and proficient MS Excel skills
• Data manipulation skills are essential.
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of how catastrophe models are used in the Insurance sector
• Knowledge of different lines of business is beneficial
• Understanding of the differences between Reinsurance, Insurance – Property and Non-Property preferred
• Good knowledge of natural hazards is desired
• Numerate with accuracy
• Self-motivated and used to acting on own initiative
• Organization skills
• Analytical skills
• Experience/knowledge of Catastrophe modelling software.
• GIS skills – experience with ARCGIS desirable but not required.
• Experience of working in an analytical / data handling role is beneficial
• Experience using RMS/AIR is desired but not required
• Experience in Insurance sector is beneficial but not required

Other

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.