COMPANY OVERVIEW

Holborn is an employee-owned, independent reinsurance intermediary committed to achieving our mission by reinvesting in our firm. We deliver responsive account services, customized and proprietary analytics and global access to our clients. Our commitment to employee development, diversity, financial stability and integrity has helped us recruit and retain top talent, attract new business and develop trusting, decades-long relationships with satisfied clients.

A consistent thread runs through all the services Holborn offers – client advocacy. We are committed to understanding each client’s needs, corporate culture, risk tolerance and overall business approach. We uniquely tailor our proprietary analytics, expertise, and tools to suit our clients’ specific needs, while maintaining a relentless commitment to giving clients what they truly need, with no two client solutions exactly the same.

Given our global reach, access to industry leaders, experience of our people, and presence at industry meetings, we develop leading-edge placement alternatives that offer unique coverage and capacity to each client. All accomplished with a steadfast focus on the long-term.

Position Title:                    Assistant Vice President/Senior Catastrophe Analyst

FLSA Status:                       Exempt

Department:                      Analytics

Location:                             Minneapolis, MN

Reports to:                         Head of Catastrophe Modeling

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Catastrophe Analyst will work as a member of Holborn’s Analytics team, which is comprised of actuaries, catastrophe modelers, programmers, and data analysts.  He or she will gather, prepare and analyze cat exposure data to assist clients with underwriting, risk management, and portfolio and reinsurance optimization.  The individual in this role will gain exposure to various areas of insurance and will develop an understanding of how to structure and price bespoke reinsurance solutions to fit a client’s risk appetite.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide guidance to clients on portfolio risk characteristics to support underwriting activities. Evaluate and present results of analyses to both internal and external clients.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with reinsurers, clients, brokers, and all internal staff. Respond to client requests for information and queries.
• Spearhead model building and provide recommendations to streamline, automate, and improve current processes.
• Model complex risk exposures using Moody’s RMS RiskLink/RiskModeler and Verisk Touchstone.
• Leverage Holborn’s proprietary tools in catastrophe risk assessment.
• Prepare exposure data and import for analyses.
• Assess data quality and make necessary assumptions for modeling.
• Analyze changes in exposure and associated impact on models.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description reflects general details necessary to describe the job’s essential functions and the job’s level of knowledge and skill typically required.  The job description should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BA/BS in Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of insurance/reinsurance industry experience.
• Prior hands-on cat modeling experience (RMS and AIR).
• Expertise with Excel, MS SQL, VBA and/or another object-oriented scripting language, e.g., Python, Java, or C.
• Certification(s) given preference including Associate in Reinsurance (ARe), Certified Cat Risk Analyst (RMS), Certified Extreme Event Modeler (AIR), Certified Specialist in Catastrophe Risk (ISCM)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• In-depth knowledge of insurance/reinsurance concepts and terminology.
• Ability to perform queries and manipulate data within a database environment.
• Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of probability and statistics.
• High level of creativity, ability to devise novel solutions from unstructured problems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to be flexible in adapting to changes in priorities and assignments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information and issues.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate independently, with minimal supervision, and as a member of a high functioning team.

Holborn Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Employer and Employee and is subject to change as the needs of the Employer and requirements of the job change.