Lead catastrophe analyst responsible for leading CAT risk assessment projects, developing and validating advanced modeling methodologies, mentoring analysts, managing vendor/reinsurer relationships, integrating CAT insights into strategy, automating reporting, and improving modeling workflows and data quality.
Description
The lead catastrophe analyst, will provide strategic leadership and direction to a team of analysts, overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of catastrophe risk assessment projects.
Responsibilities include managing resources, setting project priorities, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of modeling processes and results. Will collaborate with senior management, external partners, and stakeholders to integrate catastrophe risk insights into strategic decision-making.
Strong leadership skills, project management expertise, and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives
Responsibilities:
1. Leads and oversees complex catastrophe risk assessment projects from start to finish.
2. Develops and implements advanced modeling methodologies to analyze and quantify catastrophe risk.
3. Provides strategic guidance and recommendations to senior management based on comprehensive risk assessments.
4. Mentors and coaches junior analysts, providing technical guidance and support.
5. Collaborates with stakeholders across departments to integrate catastrophe risk insights into strategic decision-making processes.
6. Conducts in-depth reviews and validations of catastrophe models and analysis results.
7. Manages relationships with external partners, such as catastrophe modeling vendors or reinsurers.
8. Leads efforts to enhance and optimize catastrophe modeling processes and workflows.
9. Serves as a subject matter expert on catastrophe risk management, representing the organization in industry forums and conferences.
10. Contributes to the development of company-wide risk management strategies and policies.
Qualifications
About Us
Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.
We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits
Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
Fair Chance Notices
$125,000.00 - 163,000.00
The lead catastrophe analyst, will provide strategic leadership and direction to a team of analysts, overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of catastrophe risk assessment projects.
Responsibilities include managing resources, setting project priorities, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of modeling processes and results. Will collaborate with senior management, external partners, and stakeholders to integrate catastrophe risk insights into strategic decision-making.
Strong leadership skills, project management expertise, and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives
Responsibilities:
1. Leads and oversees complex catastrophe risk assessment projects from start to finish.
2. Develops and implements advanced modeling methodologies to analyze and quantify catastrophe risk.
3. Provides strategic guidance and recommendations to senior management based on comprehensive risk assessments.
4. Mentors and coaches junior analysts, providing technical guidance and support.
5. Collaborates with stakeholders across departments to integrate catastrophe risk insights into strategic decision-making processes.
6. Conducts in-depth reviews and validations of catastrophe models and analysis results.
7. Manages relationships with external partners, such as catastrophe modeling vendors or reinsurers.
8. Leads efforts to enhance and optimize catastrophe modeling processes and workflows.
9. Serves as a subject matter expert on catastrophe risk management, representing the organization in industry forums and conferences.
10. Contributes to the development of company-wide risk management strategies and policies.
Qualifications
- College degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance/General Business or Engineering or equivalent education and/or experience
- 5-7 years of catastrophe modeling and management reporting experience
- 2-3 years of hands-on experience with catastrophe modeling and exposure management software employed by the CAT unit
- Strong knowledge of insurance and reinsurance products, underwriting principles, catastrophe risk management, and portfolio exposure management
- Demonstrated ability to lead analytical initiatives, influence business decisions, and drive process improvements
- Experience partnering with underwriting, actuarial, risk management and reinsurance teams to support catastrophe risk management and business objectives
- Expert-level Excel and SQL knowledge
- Advanced proficiency in Python for data analysis, automation, and catastrophe modeling workflows
- Experience with Git/GitHub for version control, code management, and collaborative development
- Familiarity with AI and Generative AI tools to improve analytics, reporting, and operational efficiency
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence and data visualization tools
- Knowledge of cloud-based analytics platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS
- Advanced knowledge of Verisk and other catastrophe modeling platforms preferred
- Experience with catastrophe model validation, sensitivity testing, and uncertainty analysis
- Demonstrated ability to automate reporting processes and improve data quality controls
- Proven experience leading cross-functional projects and mentoring junior analysts
- Ability to communicate complex catastrophe risk analyses to senior leadership and business partners
- Experience with exposure management, accumulation management and portfolio optimization
- Experience working with large-scale datasets and relational databases in support of CAT analytics
About Us
Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.
We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits
Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
Fair Chance Notices
- California
- Los Angeles Incorporated
- Los Angeles Unincorporated
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco
$125,000.00 - 163,000.00
Liberty Mutual Insurance Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
175 Berkely Street, Boston, MA, United States, 02116
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