Catastrophe Risk Analyst
Gallagher Re
Boston, MAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The REACH Program is a 24-month structured learning and development program for upcoming and recent college graduates, as well as career changers. It is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to excel in reinsurance broking and risk management. The program start date is July 2027, with early starts possible based on business needs. This is a full-time role with a hybrid work schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with clients to audit, enhance, and model insurance company data sets.
- Explain model outputs and prepare written reports.
- Present analysis summaries to internal and external clients.
- Provide real-time event response and analysis of catastrophic events.
- Analyze data sets to uncover insights and develop risk solutions.
- Participate in web-based and in-person seminars to expand industry knowledge.
- Work towards attaining the ARe (Associate in Reinsurance) designation within 18 months of hire, along with other necessary licenses.
- Support clients in finding coverage solutions that align with their budgets.
- Assist clients during unexpected losses.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, e.g., Business Analytics, Business Statistics, Data Science, Earth Science, Geography, Topography, Risk Management.
- Advanced Excel skills, including creating formulas, pivot tables, macros, conditional formatting, and statistical modeling.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Flexibility to travel to the home office in Rolling Meadows, IL, five (5) times for training.
Nice-to-Haves
- Computer programming skills, e.g., SQL, VBA, R.
- Previous internship or work experience in a related field.
- Knowledge of or curiosity about the reinsurance broking and risk management industry.
Compensation And Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support well-being.
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning.
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership.
- Opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact.