Catastrophe Risk Modeling Technical Specialist - Junior Associate

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 mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

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 headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

HOWDEN RE

The Howden Re Decision Support Team (Modeling and Analytics) is unmatched in the industry in facilitating catastrophe reinsurance placements while also being integrally embedded within our clients' operations. Howden Re employs cutting-edge technology in a collaborative environment, striving always to develop solutions and present ideas that align with our clients' core philosophy of profitable growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide strong technical and strategic CAT (catastrophe) risk management and modeling support for building tools and in special client projects.
• Serve as a key member of the product development team, contributing to the creation and enhancement of internal and client-facing tools and applications.
• Providing strong technical and strategic CAT risk management and modeling support for building tools and in special client projects.
• Providing deep understanding of CAT modeling results, assumptions and limitations with vendor and non-vendor models.
• Collect and analyze data for properties at risk of natural catastrophes.
• Perform advanced analytical tasks to validate Extreme Event Model outputs.
• Communicate analytical ideas using visualization tools such as maps and charts to internal and external clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, or a similar analytical major.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience manipulating, cleaning, and analyzing data, including managing datasets of varying quality.
• Ability to develop and implement automated processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Able to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Effective communicator, both verbal and written (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word).
• Experience with designing and validating numerical probabilistic models.
• Programming skills that include Python and SQL.
• Experience with front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with web development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js) is a plus.
• Experience in GIS is a plus.
• Ability and enthusiasm to learn and use cutting-edge analytical techniques.
• Legally authorized to work in the US.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden 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

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Permanent