Assistant Technical Specialist(Flood Modeler)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Assistant Technical Specialist to join our team. In this role, he/she will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with various hazards (flood, cyclone, drought, etc). He/she will be responsible for quantification of catastrophe risk using variety of databases and models for a client portfolio. He/she will leverage his/her data analysis expertise to develop and implement strategies to minimize the impact of potential hazards on our operations, employees, and environment.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive hazard identification and risk assessments using established methodologies.
• Analyze historical data and industry trends to identify emerging risks due to climate change.
• Provide high quality analysis of exposures and losses to enable business decisions at the client-end.
• On Hands experience in end-to-end account modelling and Portfolio/ Cedant analysis including exposure preparation and enrichment.
• Generate relevant insights from modelled for an analytically sophisticated stakeholder group.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, including proactive and reactive measures.
• Utilize data analysis tools and techniques to assess the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepare clear and concise reports on hazard risks and mitigation efforts.
• Stay up-to-date on relevant regulations and best practices in hazard risk management.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to raise awareness of potential risks and mitigation plans.

Requirements

• Master's degree in water resources or related field.
• Strong understanding of hydrological modeling principles and methodologies.
• Good knowledge of ​Python and R languages.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Understanding of Hazard, Vulnerability, Damage functions and loss metrics (AAL,OEP, AEP, ELT)
• Hands on experience with catastrophe risk modeling and simulation software.
• Experience in risk/business/data analytics for P&C insurance, reinsurance or insurance linked securities.
• Strong database and data mining skills - working knowledge of excel, VBA or VB.Net and SQL is an added advantage.
• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.