Catastrophe Analyst

Argenta Group is headquartered in London and has a presence in Australia, employing circa 300 people globally. We are proud of our unique and rich history of trading in the Lloyd’s market, both as a Syndicate and Members’ Agency, and to be part of the Hannover Re Group. Our long-standing workforce are our greatest asset; the expertise and knowledge they bring has resulted in our successful track record and continues to shape our future growth strategy.

About the role

• To support the Portfolio Manager and wider team, in respect of the recording, calculating and monitoring of Syndicate exposure data.
• The Exposure Management team works closely with the Actuarial and Underwriting functions providing and communicating consistent exposure and loss analytics for multiple classes of business.

As the Catastrophe Analyst, your key responsibilities will involve

• For allocated classes of business, to lead the process of recording and the maintenance of appropriate Exposure management information accurately.
• Support the Exposure Management Function in the further development of exposure data processes.
• Make sure the data is accurate and captured correctly on the Exposure Management system.
• Help to provide accurate and factual management information for Company reporting to Executive Committees, Boards and third parties, as required.
• Work within agreed timeframes and work standards.
• Oversee modelling analysis to support the pricing of new risks.
• Undertake any other related duties as may be reasonably required.
• Working for a regulated Company, you will be expected to perform your duties to the highest of standards, in accordance with the following Conduct Rules as specified by the FCA:

• You must act with integrity
• You must act with due care, skill and diligence
• You must be open and co-operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct.

Skills & Experience

• Good working knowledge of Exposure Management systems, processes & procedures for allocated classes of business.
• A minimum of 1+yrs working within Treaty insurance, either in Treaty modelling / aggregating of data.
• Experience with Exposure Management/modelling platforms essential.
• London Market experience (1yrs+) with strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Good educational background, degree level or equivalent experience in relevant field.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and develop working relationships with team members/other departments within the Argenta Group. Good written communication skills are also required.
• Attention to detail is paramount; you are required to produce accurate work whilst working to tight deadlines and therefore must be able to prioritise your work.
• Strong IT skills, especially Excel (minimum intermediate level), and familiar with programming language such as SQL or R.
• Preferable to have had experience in Touchstone RE, but not essential.

Behaviours

These five behaviours sit at the heart of how we work at Argenta:

Supporting each other

Treat each other with dignity and respect, valuing our differences, so we can all be ourselves and achieve our goals.

Generating creative solutions

We do not settle for things that are not right; we do not walk by, we seek creative solutions.

Owning the delivery

We set clear objectives and deadlines; we are accountable and own the delivery end to end, knowing others will too.

High performing professionals, recognising the importance of wellbeing and balance in our lives.

Building longstanding relationships

Collaboration with our clients and those we work with is key; we work as a team to ensure the best outcomes.

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