Role Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Chubb Catastrophe Management Team supports the underwriting, claims, risk, and actuarial functions of Chubb Europe, Chubb Global Markets, and Chubb Overseas General. A main function of the Catastrophe Management Team is ensuring that Chubb European Group's Catastrophe Management practices and procedures are best in class and compliant with all regulatory expectations, including those of Solvency II and Lloyd's. The function is also significantly involved in the business planning process and determining the potential effect catastrophe exposures can have on future underwriting strategies.
Reporting directly into the Regional Catastrophe Risk Manager, the Catastrophe Portfolio Analytics Manager will be responsible for leading the direction of Chubb European Group Catastrophe analytics which support the business from a risk management and strategy perspective.
Key Responsibilities
The Catastrophe Analytics Manager leads the development and delivery of catastrophe analytics to support risk management, underwriting, and business strategy across the organization. The role focuses on building analytical capabilities, developing views of risk, and providing actionable insights to drive business value and informed decision-making.
Lead the development and delivery of catastrophe analytics to support risk management, underwriting, and strategic decision-making across Chubb European Group.
Collaborate with the Regional Catastrophe Risk Manager and Catastrophe Modelling teams to analyse exposure to various peril-region hazards, providing actionable insights and benchmarking against internal appetites and industry standards.
Design, maintain, and enhance catastrophe risk disaster scenarios, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs and emerging risk landscapes.
Develop and implement innovative methodologies for quantifying and managing new and emerging natural or man-made risks, leveraging analytics and modelling techniques.
Drive continuous improvement in catastrophe data quality, analytics processes, and reporting tools to maximize business impact and operational efficiency.
Partner with Actuarial and Risk functions to deliver robust catastrophe analytics and inputs for non-modelled risks, internal capital models, portfolio optimization, and business planning.
Lead the internal Catastrophe and Accumulation Working Group, fostering a culture of analytics-driven decision-making and providing catastrophe risk perspectives to other working groups.
Provide direct managerial oversight and mentorship to Catastrophe Analysts supporting product lines and regulatory reporting.
Oversee model validation for new catastrophe models or updates, assessing and communicating their impact on risk appetite, capacity guidelines, and business strategy.
Ensure Chubb's view of catastrophe risk is comprehensive, data-driven, and aligned with the exposures underwritten by the company.
Develop high-quality presentations and reports to communicate complex analytics findings to senior management and stakeholders, translating technical results into actionable business insights.
Experience
QUALIFICATIONS
7+ years of catastrophe modelling experience across various lines of business with emphasis on regulatory reporting.
Experience with people management and providing coaching and mentoring.
In depth knowledge of Moody's Risk Link / Risk Modeller, AIR Touchstone, or both.
Advanced SQL and preferably an ability to code in either of either VBA, R or Python.
Skills And Qualifications
Degree educated, preferably in mathematics, engineering or a science.
Advanced Excel.
Advanced SQL
Knowledge of RMS EDM and RDM structures or AIR Touchstone database structures.
An in-built desire to impress stakeholders and increase the impact that catastrophe management has on the business.
Experience in managing and submitting regulatory returns to Lloyds of London, the PRA or ACPR would be advantageous.
Strong people skills with the ability to present to wide audiences.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple projects.
Good written and oral communication skills; ability to explain technical issues in non-technical terms and to present to senior management.
The ability to produce high quality presentation material.
Attention to detail.