The role covers all aspects of
Assisting standard operational modelling tasks
Assisting in the development of modelling methods and tools
Assisting in P&M projects and studies
Support the Cat Modelling with ensuring smooth operations, by ensure pricing and accumulation are timely, accurate and compliant with guidelines and with the catastrophe risk management of SCOR’s portfolio.
Executing Standard Operational Cat Modelling Tasks, under the supervision and guidance of senior staff (which can be located either in nearshore or onshore offices), the individual in this role will:
Perform Portfolio roll-up using third-party catastrophe models with high accuracy and in a timely manner.
Assist with processing of pre/post bind analyses and maintenance of a reliable and accurate exposure dataset
Perform the relevant checks and resolve queries to ensure the accuracy and quality of the portfolio.
Working closely with the outsourcing provider in formatting exposure schedules and performing data quality reviews
Should be able to identify the movements between the portfolios and able to justify them with sensible commentaries.
Conduct a thorough analysis of exposure data across multiple lines of business, regions, and products..
Liaise with internal and external data teams to ensure all modelled policies are captured, that the data is up to date, and data interpretations are accurate.
Evaluate and quantify potential risks associated with speciality accumulations, such as natural catastrophes, terrorism, or other relevant perils at both risk and portfolio levels.
Collaborate with underwriting teams to assess and manage accumulations of risk within defined tolerances.
Internal training for junior staff and new joiners of other departments
Support other Stakeholders in designing and improving analytics and MI related to CAT at segment and portfolio level to support management in decision making
Other ad-hoc projects, reports and responsibilities as agreed
P&M activities, processes and methods improvement:
Participate in the evaluation and enhancement of the P&M processes, workflows, methods, tools (xAct, vendor models, new tools, ...), identifying opportunities for automation, standardisation and streamlining to gain efficiency.
Help expand SCOR’s Analytical Capabilities:
Tools: develop the code, support testing and maintenance, partner with IT.
Analyse data to extract insights in support of decision-making within pricing / modelling teams, underwriting functions and management.
Project / Research & Dev:
Support onshore teams with various Nat Cat projects as needed including collaborating on projects to address specific queries regarding hazard, vulnerability and model behaviour.
Learn to understand and analyze vendor models.
Participate in research to better understand natural perils
Required experience & competencies
Some work experience in the financial services industry, preferably in reinsurance/insurance with a focus on analytical and/or actuarial work, for instance the development and structuring of reinsurance products, financial instruments, and pricing tools
Knowledge in P&C lines of business and reinsurance/insurance underwriting is an advantage
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Proficiency in Excel). SQL, GIS and Programming skills ideally in R or Python is a plus
Strong analytical skills. Pro-active, hands-on mentality and can-do attitude. Self-starter and solution oriented. Flexible, can adapt according to priorities. Expertise in digital technology and Data Engineering
Clear communicator, able to structure an argument and ability to explain complex issues in a simple way. Team player, interested in sharing knowledge and helping to develop the team.
Strong mathematical, modelling, technical background, good knowledge in digital technology
Skills in data science, predictive modelling & analytics, machine learning, AI, Programming skills
Required Education
Excellent academic qualifications including a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, actuarial science, other scientific discipline (statistics, physics, natural science), economics or finance. An advanced degree (master’s or PhD) would be a plus.
English: B2 level (CECRL)
As a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying “The Art & Science of Risk,” SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide.
Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.
As an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” Serving both to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices, The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values, reflecting the input of employees at all levels of the Group. We care about clients, people, and societies. We perform with integrity. We act with courage. We encourage open minds. And we thrive through collaboration.
SCOR supports inclusion and the diversity of talents, and all positions are open to people with disabilities.
SCOR, one of the world's largest reinsurers, provides its clients with a diversified and innovative range of solutions to control and manage risk. Using its experience and expertise, “The Art & Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – in Life & Health as well as in P&C.
The reinsurance industry is about combining technical expertise and experience with the developments of science. However many tools we use to conduct our activities (models, databases, pricing tools, reserving tools, and so on), we also need expert judgments and human experience to correctly underwrite. This is what we call the art of underwriting. Reinsurance is a knowledge industry. Expertise is an accumulation variable.
The most advanced tool will never replace the intuition of a seasoned underwriter facing a complex risk. Because at the end of the day, you have to make a decision, to sign, to underwrite. And what we have underwritten, we cannot overwrite - our word is our bond, as is our signature. This dimension of our business, linked to the art of underwriting, is more important than some observers would have people believe.
One way to acquire this art is to share experiences – both good and bad – and to share doubts and questions. Artists always belong to a school, from which they learn their craft.
Like artists, we have to learn, imitate, mimic, and then innovate, in order to find our own style and create our own distinctive work.
