Catastrophe Risk Analyst
Gallagher Re
Chicago, ILFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The REACH Program is a 24-month structured learning and development program designed for upcoming and recent college graduates, and career changers, to build skills in reinsurance broking and risk management. The program start date is July 2027, with potential for early starts.
This is a full-time role with a hybrid work schedule.
Key Responsibilities
As a Catastrophe Risk Analyst, you will:
- Collaborate with clients to audit, enhance, and model insurance company data sets.
- Explain model outputs and prepare written reports, 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 risk solutions.
- Participate in seminars to expand industry knowledge.
- Work towards attaining your ARe (Associate in Reinsurance) designation within 18 months of hire, along with other necessary licenses.
- Support clients in navigating challenges and finding coverage solutions.
- Assist clients during unexpected losses.
Requirements & Tech Stack
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Business Analytics, Business Statistics, Data Science, Earth Science, Geography, Topography, Risk Management, etc.
- Advanced Excel skills: creating formulas, pivot tables, macros, conditional formatting, and statistical modeling.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Flexibility to travel to Rolling Meadows, IL, five (5) times for training (travel expenses covered).
Nice-to-Haves
- Computer programming skills: 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.
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning.
- A collaborative, people-first culture.
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact.