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Senior Catastrophe Risk Modeler

KatRisk

2 days ago

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Summary

KatRisk is seeking a Senior Catastrophe Risk Modeler to join their team in Boston, MA. The role involves developing and maintaining catastrophe models for various natural hazards and working with large datasets to enhance predictive models.

About the Role

As a Senior Catastrophe Risk Modeler, you will be responsible for developing, calibrating, and maintaining catastrophe models for perils such as wildfire, flood, wind, and earthquake. You will collect and analyze large datasets, design data pipelines, build complex statistical models, and present findings to team members and clients. This position requires collaboration on diverse projects and contributions to ongoing research in hazard science and climate-related risk assessment.

About You

Required:

Master's or Ph.D. in a STEM field.
2+ years of experience in catastrophe modeling, actuarial science, or quantitative risk analytics.
Strong proficiency in R or Python.
Knowledge of LINUX user environment and command-line operation.
Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), e.g., QGIS, GRASS, GDAL.
Experience in collecting, manipulating, and processing large data sets.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent collaboration skills in a remote work environment.

Preferred:

Strong understanding of catastrophe modeling concepts (hazard, exposure, vulnerability, loss).
Peer-reviewed publications that highlight critical thinking and statistical modeling skills.
Understanding of the insurance industry and knowledge of terminology.

KatRisk

KatRisk is a global leader in climate catastrophe risk modeling, providing advanced solutions to insurers, governments, and financial institutions. With models covering over 190 countries, KatRisk offers high-resolution risk assessments for inland flooding, storm surge, tropical cyclone wind, severe convective storm, and wildfire. Utilizing state-of-the-art probabilistic modeling, our models stand out for their speed, technical excellence, and transparency. As a pioneer in integrating climate change scenarios, KatRisk helps clients enhance resilience and financial sustainability in an increasingly volatile environment and our proprietary financial model enables smarter underwriting, investment, and mitigation strategies. With a focus on transparency, innovation, and customer-centricity, we are committed to shaping a resilient future for generations to come.

Boston, MA