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Director-level P&C catastrophe research role in Chubb's Science Center based in Philadelphia. Lead independent research and integration of catastrophe model improvements (modeled and non-modeled perils) to support Chubb Tempest Reinsurance, underwriting, actuarial, claims and senior management.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

  • Develop Chubb view of catastrophe risk and integrate research into modeling framework
  • Validate and develop natural catastrophe risk assessment tools for CTR
  • Provide near‑real‑time event response insights to underwriting, claims and senior leadership
  • Work with RMS models and build analyses using R or Python, SQL and GIS
  • Director role requiring MS/PhD and 5–7 years in catastrophe model validation or development

DOMAIN EXPERTISE

  • Natural catastrophe risk assessment tool development
  • Catastrophe model validation
  • Experience with RMS products
  • Advanced probability and statistics
  • GIS and spatial analysis

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ph.D. or Masters in meteorology, engineering, statistics, climate or related field
  • 5–7 years in validation or development of natural catastrophe risk assessment tools
  • Experience with RMS products
  • Advanced knowledge of probability and statistics
  • Advanced R or Python, SQL, Excel and GIS skills

TECH STACK

  • Excel
  • Other_BI_Tool

Job Overview

Salary
Salary not specified
Years of Experience
5+ Years
Work Type
Permanent
Full Time

Ideal Candidate Profile

Ideal for a Director‑level catastrophe scientist with a PhD or MS, 5–7 years in cat model development/validation, strong R/Python, RMS and GIS skills, and experience translating research into underwriting and risk decisions.

Benefits

Shortlist Forming
Closing Soon
74d
74 days ago

Strategy: Speed over Perfection

By Day 21, visibility drops significantly. Recruiters are focusing on existing candidates.

"Don't wait for a cover letter. The requisition could close tomorrow. Apply now."

Job Overview

Salary
Salary not specified
Years of Experience
5+ Years
Work Type
Permanent
Full Time

Ideal Candidate Profile

Ideal for a Director‑level catastrophe scientist with a PhD or MS, 5–7 years in cat model development/validation, strong R/Python, RMS and GIS skills, and experience translating research into underwriting and risk decisions.

Benefits

Shortlist Forming
Closing Soon
74d
74 days ago

Strategy: Speed over Perfection

By Day 21, visibility drops significantly. Recruiters are focusing on existing candidates.

"Don't wait for a cover letter. The requisition could close tomorrow. Apply now."

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