Catastrophe Risk Analyst

About the Role

Gallagher Re is offering a 24-month structured learning and development program, the REACH Program, for upcoming and recent college graduates, and career changers. The program aims 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. 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 vast data sets to uncover insights and develop risk solutions.
• Participate in web-based and in-person seminars.
• Work towards attaining the ARe (Associate in Reinsurance) designation within 18 months.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, macros, conditional formatting, 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.

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) are desirable.
• Previous internship or work experience in a related field is desirable.
• Knowledge of or curiosity about the reinsurance broking and risk management industry is desirable.