Catastrophe Risk Analyst
Gallagher Re
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About the Role
Gallagher Re's REACH Program offers a 24-month structured learning and development opportunity for upcoming and recent college graduates, and career changers, to fast-track their careers as Catastrophe Risk Analysts. The program focuses on equipping participants with skills in reinsurance broking and risk management, with a start date of July 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with clients to audit, enhance, and model insurance company data sets.
- Explain model outputs and prepare written reports, effectively communicating complex concepts.
- Present analysis summaries to internal and external clients.
- Provide real-time event response and analysis of catastrophic events.
- Analyze vast data sets to uncover insights and develop potential solutions to risk challenges.
- Participate in web-based and in-person seminars to expand industry knowledge.
- Work towards attaining your ARe (Associate in Reinsurance) designation within 18 months of hire.
- Support clients in navigating challenges and finding coverage solutions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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 keen attention to detail.
- Flexibility to travel to Rolling Meadows, IL, five (5) times for training (expenses covered).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Business Analytics, Business Statistics, Data Science, Earth Science, Geography, Topography, Risk Management).
- Computer programming skills (e.g., SQL, VBA, R) nice-to-have.
- Previous internship or work experience in a related field nice-to-have.
- Knowledge of or curiosity about the reinsurance broking and risk management industry nice-to-have.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Comprehensive benefits programs.
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning.
- Collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership.
- Opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact.