Parametric (Re)Insurance Research & Development Specialist
New York - 1166, United States
Company:
Guy CarpenterDescription:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our team at Guy Carpenter. This role will be based in New York, New York. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
This specialist role is an early career, independent, and creative researcher who leads the design and implementation of novel parametric insurance solutions for catastrophe risk transfer.
We will count on you to:
Show passion and curiosity to advance the state of the art in catastrophe risk transfer and insurance in the context of evolving environmental challenges.
Conduct independent research on parametric instruments and natural hazards, and provide progress reports for the team, clients, and colleagues on a regular basis.
Translate research hypotheses into well-structured code (MATLAB is our core software platform) and demonstrate ability to rigorously test these hypotheses and thoroughly document results.
Advance with independence through obstacles and resourcefully find alternatives and solutions to technical, business, mathematical, or programmatic challenges that arise continuously.
Communicate with excellence in oral (presentations) and written forms, and show ability to convey difficult technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Portray the team’s work professionally in a multi-cultural, global business environment, with clients and colleagues.
What you need to have:
A completed or (about to complete) Ph.D. degree in a technical discipline related to the study of natural hazards, engineering, or science, with at least one journal publication we can review.
Excellent coding skills in MATLAB (preferred), Python, or similar computing language. Eventually, all production code is translated into MATLAB, our core platform. Coding skills will be tested.
Exceptional attitude and flexibility to work effectively under pressure, with a cohesive team, and with different external audiences.
What makes you stand out:
Technical publications as first author in international peer-reviewed journals.
Expertise in MATLAB coding.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Why join our team:
We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Job Profile
At least three days in office Hybrid role Hybrid work
Benefits/PerksCareer opportunities Development opportunities Disability Employee Assistance Programs Flexible work Flexible work environment Health and welfare Health and welfare benefits Hybrid work Inclusive culture Interesting work Professional development Professional development opportunities Supportive leaders Training Tuition Assistance
Tasks- Communicate findings
- Conduct research
- Develop parametric insurance solutions
- Training
Advising Coding Collaboration Communication Design Engineering Insurance Insurance Solutions Law Mathematical Matlab Power Problem-solving Python Reinsurance Research Retirement programs Strategy Training
Experience0 years
EducationBusiness Degree Engineering Insurance Ph.D.
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