Natural Catastrophe ("Nat Cat") Specialist - Atmospheric Perils / Climate - Hybrid

Are you looking for a unique opportunity at the intersection of science, engineering, and business? Do you want to be part of our efforts to bring our natural catastrophe modeling framework to the next level? Do you want to help us increase our confidence in natural catastrophe risk assessment and decision making? Then, this role may be for you. 

 

About the Role

 

As a member of the catastrophe perils ("Cat Perils") team, you will join our efforts to develop innovative models used for quantifying physical and economic impacts of natural catastrophes. You will collaborate with internal partners and external organizations and craft solutions to reduce negative consequences of catastrophes. You will have opportunities to transition into a wide range of technical and non-technical roles and advance your career in the financial industry. 

 

 

In your role as a Natural Catastrophe ("Nat Cat") Specialist with expertise related to Atmospheric Perils / Climate, you will: 

 

• Develop and improve models for assessment of risk associated with natural catastrophes such as tropical cyclones, severe convective storms, winter storms, and/or wildfires. 

• Acquire and analyze data to quantify the physical and monetary impacts of natural catastrophes on buildings, facilities, and infrastructure in different regions of the world. 

• Leverage novel technologies such as remote sensing and machine learning to evaluate exposure to natural hazards. 

 

About the Team 

The catastrophe perils ("Cat Perils") department is responsible from development and advancement of Swiss Re’s global natural catastrophe risk assessment framework, models, and tools. The team consists of approximately 50 dedicated engineers and scientists in multi-faceted technical fields. We rely on our proprietary Nat. Cat. modelling technology to bring latest science and engineering as well as our unique underwriting experience and expertise to grow Swiss Re's edge in Nat. Cat. re/insurance.  We create value for Swiss Re by driving confident Nat Cat decisions, in close collaboration with peers in underwriting and other functions. 

 

 

About You 

In this role you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of Swiss Re's natural catastrophe modelling landscape. A successful candidate should have a desire to use problem-solving skills in applying sound scientific methods to solve unique and challenging problems in the fields of climate, atmospheric and weather-related perils. It is expected that candidates will be highly motivated, detail-oriented, well-organized, able to perform high-quality self-directed research, have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and be team-oriented. 
   

Requirements: 

  

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree in meteorology; applied physics; atmospheric, climate, or other natural sciences; or a related technical field. Experience in state-of-the-art applied research in atmospheric perils or climate science a plus. 

• Industry or academic experience in atmospheric/climate/natural catastrophe modelling. Modelling experience in a re/insurance context is a plus. 
• Strong analytical and programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab), record in successfully developing data analysis applications; experience with statistics and machine learning is a plus. 

 

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office two to three days per week on average.  This role is eligible for both: location assistance and visa sponsorship, for candidates who are in USA.

 

 

 

For Armonk, NY, the estimated base salary range for this position is $112,000 to $180,000.  The specific salary offered for this, or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.  At Swiss Re, we take a "tota