An exciting opportunity working as a Catastrophe Risk Analyst within a growing business unit and based in Singapore. The successful candidate will be using cutting edge proprietary tools, providing technical support, CAT pricing results, and exposure management for the APAC portfolio. They will support underwriters across direct and reinsurance lines of business, providing technical advice, support, and exposure management for the entire APAC region. They will need to take ownership of maintaining and improving processes as well as modelling methods and work closely with the Group CAT modelling team.
Responsibilities will include:
- Use RMS and other CAT modelling tools to manage CAT exposure on an account and portfolio level
- Incorporate CAT modelling outputs in pricing models, describe year on year modelling and results changes
- Enhance the CAT modelling processes for smarter analytics
- Contribute to the creation of internal and external reports
- Communicate risk metrics to key stakeholders.
- Develop an understanding of CAT modelling methodologies and natural hazards.
- Contribute to internal and regulatory reporting including monthly roll ups.
Skills and experience:
- Degree in an analytical discipline (maths, science, engineering, or economics)
- Highly numerate and logical – strong mathematical/statistical knowledge is advantageous
- Good communication skills – ability to influence, negotiate, and listen.
- Ability to manipulate large data sets with advanced Excel skills.
- Familiarity with MS SQL query language is desirable.
- Familiarity with another programming language, such as VBA, R, and Python, and prior use of GIS packages are an advantage.
- Proactive and hard-working.
- A keen attention to detail while able to work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to absorb and analyse information quickly.
Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.
At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.
Canopius Asia operates on a hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected. We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. Our goal is to boost financial, physical, social and psychological health, ensuring we create a working experience which gives everyone the freedom to do their best work
