Analyze catastrophe models, exposure data, natural disaster events, and complex datasets to produce loss analytics, reports, geospatial insights, and business recommendations. Support portfolio strategy, risk appetite, event response, model evaluation, and catastrophe management improvements while collaborating cross-functionally. The role requires catastrophe modeling, insurance risk knowledge, data querying and analysis, statistical programming, and effective communication.
The Catastrophe Risk Analyst plays a key role in shaping smarter risk decisions across the organization. In this role, you’ll turn catastrophe model results and exposure data into meaningful insights, partner with cross-functional teams, and help influence portfolio strategy, risk appetite, and business planning. This is a great opportunity to contribute to innovative analytics, event response, and continuous improvements that strengthen how the company understands and manages catastrophe risk.
You will report to a CAT Risk Senior Manager.
In this hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office. Candidates should reside within approximately 35-50 miles of one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783 or Boston, MA 02110.
#LI-Hybrid
You will report to a CAT Risk Senior Manager.
In this hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office. Candidates should reside within approximately 35-50 miles of one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783 or Boston, MA 02110.
#LI-Hybrid
Position Compensation Range:
$90,000.00 - $147,000.00Pay Rate Type:
SalaryCompensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.
Responsibilities:- Perform catastrophe modeling analyses using catastrophe modeling software for assessing data input, model set-up, model execution, result extraction and loss analytics.
- Develop analytical tools, reports, and data to understand the impacts of natural disasters to the enterprise's business, including applying a variety of geospatial analysis techniques to analysis projects.
- Monitor catastrophe peril events in the United States daily and assist identifying the potential impact on the Enterprise business.
- Evaluate catastrophe management software and models and exploring industry best practices and business strategies in earth science technologies.
- Manipulate and investigate complex datasets and form data requirements and model specifications needed for development.
- Bring in new ideas and approaches to develop business.
- Your experience with programming languages (like R or Python) would be helpful, along with strong analytical skills.
- 1+ years of experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience providing customer-oriented solutions or support.
- Experience with Catastrophe management software and catastrophe peril models.
- Experience with natural catastrophe risk and it's application to the insurance space and catastrophe modeling.
- Proficiency in programming languages suitable for database
- Basic knowledge of earth science, property insurance and applications of natural catastrophe risks to the insurance product
- Ability to work as part of a team and to communicate effectively.
- Proficiency in programming languages suitable for database access, scripting, and statistical analysis
- Demonstrated experience using large amounts of structured, semi structured, and unstructured data.
- Solid knowledge of managing data to scale using data summarization, query and analysis software and tools.
- Travel Requirements - Up to 10%.
- To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
- Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
- Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
- Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting
We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation.
#LI-DB1Similar Jobs
Artificial Intelligence • Automotive • Greentech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity
Provides routine product-use assistance and technical support for Dealertrack products. Troubleshoots and documents system issues, logs customer cases in CRM, manages multiple tickets, meets service-level targets, follows up with customers, and coordinates with internal departments. Requires flexible availability for business-hour shifts, including Saturdays and overtime, along with strong communication, problem-solving, independence, and teamwork.
Top Skills:
CRMDealertrack DmsGenesys CloudSalesforce
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Big Data Analytics • Automation
Leads PagerDuty’s Solutions Consulting function, likely overseeing customer-facing technical solution strategy for digital operations management, cloud migration, DevOps modernization, AI/ML, and automation initiatives. The provided description contains limited role-specific responsibilities or qualifications and primarily covers company information, work model, benefits, and employment policies.
Top Skills:
Ai/MlAutomationCloud ComputingDevOps
.png)
Food • Software
Leads accounting operations for a remote, multi-entity organization, including monthly close, consolidation, financial reporting, billing, revenue recognition, banking, AP, payroll, audits, tax compliance, and internal controls. Manages a team of 10, partners with finance and business leaders, oversees external audit and tax relationships, and drives process automation and scalable accounting systems.
Top Skills:
CartaFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsMulti-Entity ConsolidationNetSuiteRampRevenue RecognitionSales And Use Tax ComplianceStock-Based CompensationUs Gaap
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Boston is a powerhouse for technology innovation thanks to world-class research universities like MIT and Harvard and a robust pipeline of venture capital investment. Host to the first telephone call and one of the first general-purpose computers ever put into use, Boston is now a hub for biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence — though it’s also home to several B2B software giants. So it’s no surprise that the city consistently ranks among the greatest startup ecosystems in the world.
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
