Senior Catastrophe Analyst - Toronto, Canada - Aon

    Aon
    Aon Toronto, Canada

    Found in: Talent CA C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    Senior Catastrophe Analyst

    Do you want to make an impact by assessing client catastrophe exposure using loss models loss? Have you ever been interested in Catastrophe Management but wondered where you might learn the tricks of the trade? Does working with a hands-on team with over 100 collective years of validated experience to support and encourage your career development sound interesting? If yes, Aon has an opportunity you won't want to miss

    We are currently recruiting for our Catastrophe Management team based out of Toronto, Ontario as part of Aon's Reinsurance business.

    Aon is in the business of better decisions

    At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

    As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

    What the day will look like

  • Run proprietary catastrophe modelling tools
  • Demonstrate personal expertise, use technology in our Catastrophe Management process to efficiently prepare client data for catastrophe risk analysis
  • Demonstrate intuitive thought process effectively communicating Catastrophe Management deliverables through proactive and in-depth discussions with Clients and the industry alike
  • Interact with domestic and international reinsurance markets to support reinsurance submission
  • Lead and support various research and development projects including peer studies, catastrophe actuarial analyses, dynamic financial analysis tool add-ons, proprietary tool development and model evaluations
  • Support and mentor fellow Analysts to develop and retain unmatched talent and impactful collaboration
  • How this opportunity is different

    Reporting to the Head of Catastrophe Management Analytics, you will be joining a growing and hardworking team that supports a wide verity of clients with a focus on the Canadian and Caribbean markets. You will be exposed to industry leading tools that will excel you in providing clients customized, practical recommendations to plan for future growth while identifying unprofitable business with a minimal loss to the underwriting premium.

    No experience is too much or to little. If you are passionate about a rewarding opportunity with internal training, support, and endless career opportunities, this is the role for you.

    Skills and experience that will lead to success

  • Confirmed communication skills with the ability to collaborate and communicate well with others both externally and internally
  • Strong organizational skills including the ability to handle multiple assignments, work well with minimal direction and meet deadlines in a timely manner
  • Ability to think strategically and analytically as well as work independently and take initiative
  • Excellent problem-solving and social skills
  • Understanding of sophisticated analytics software such as SQL, SAS, etc., with a working knowledge of Microsoft Products (MS Access and MS Excel), but willing to train
  • Minimum two years practical Catastrophe Management experience
  • Extensive knowledge of the three main 3rd party catastrophe vendor models
  • A strong understanding of complex reinsurance structures, vulnerability concepts with the proprietary 3rd party vendor models, and a working knowledge of Canadian and Caribbean Regulatory and Rating agency filing
  • University Degree in Actuarial Science, Natural Science, Mathematics, Sciences or other similarly quantitative or analytically oriented major, or equivalent years of industry experience
  • How we support our colleagues

    In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working