Aon Hiring For Sr Consultant – Atmospheric peril at Bengaluru / Bangalore Full Time

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Job Role

IND Sr. Consultant I Reinsurance Solutions

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Revenue Line

Aon Reinsurance Solutions

ARL Level (1 – 9)

Scope

Position Overview/Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Impact Forecasting team based in Bangalore. Our global team, comprising over 140 members across 5 offices worldwide (Bangalore, Singapore, Prague, London, and Chicago), is composed of scientists, developers, and client services professionals. Together, we develop and support catastrophe models for a range of natural and man-made perils including flood, windstorm, earthquake, fire, terrorism etc.,

The role will focus on the development of natural catastrophe models quantifying risk due to atmospheric perils such as tropical cyclones, heavy rainfall, and climate change. The work entails application of climate science R&D for re/insurance applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of catastrophe risk model development methodologies, become proficient in the ELEMENTS platform and possess a comprehensive understanding of general catastrophe modeling practices and features.

Detailed Job

Responsibilities

1. Develop models for atmospheric perils with a primary focus on tropical cyclones, including associated perils such as wind, flood, and storm surge.

2. Devise innovative methodologies to seamlessly integrate climate change research into catastrophe models for re/insurance applications.

3. Collaborate with fellow Impact Forecasting R&D and software teams during development, testing, validation, and implementation of models.

4. Engage proactively with other stakeholders including R&D teams, analytics teams, brokers, clients and academic partners across the Asia-Pacific, US and Europe regions as required.

5. Stay abreast of the latest advancements in tropical cyclones and climate change research and share valuable insights and discoveries.

6. Help drive model understanding, adoption and usage by producing technical content for various internal and external audience in the form of presentations, guidance documents, white papers etc.

Role-specific Technical Skills and Knowledge (including any educational or degree requirements, years of prior work experience, etc.)

1. PhD or Master’s in Atmospheric science, Climate science, Meteorology, Ocean science, or a related field.

2. Having 3-6 years of relevant experience in insurance, reinsurance, or risk assessment industry with proven track record of developing and enhancing catastrophe models is an advantage.

3. Strong foundation in mathematics and knowledge of probability and statistics.

4. Experience with various dynamical models (climate/weather/ocean) and processing large data sets is a plus.

5. Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as R, Python, or similar, with the ability to develop and implement complex algorithm.

6. Basic skills in spatial data analysis using ArcGIS/QGIS or any other software.

7. Proven aptitude for collaboration within a team environment, as well as demonstrated capability to work independently, manage projects, and meet deadlines.

8. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

9. Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) in English.