Catastrophe Analyst

Job Title: Catastrophe Analyst

Location: London/Hybrid (Typically once a week in the office)

Type: Full time– Permanent (If you are a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please do still get in touch)

At Ardonagh Specialty, we provide much more than just a workplace. We are dedicated to fostering skill development and knowledge within a team that is passionate about their work, values their Employees, and truly celebrates diversity.

Working at Ardonagh Specialty means you’ll be part of The Ardonagh Group. We are proud of our innovative environment offering many opportunities for growth across the wider group. Employees regularly move between our united teams, and we encourage you to make your role your own.

Our offices are lively and exciting places to be, but we understand that life needs flexibility, and offer a genuinely flexible approach to working. If you are looking to join a thriving, energetic business with exciting plans, this role could be an ideal fit for you.

What we can offer:

We offer much more than just an inclusive culture with apprenticeships, study support, participation in our annual Spotlight Awards, Community Trust, Sports Teams, office socials, events and so much more. All of this with a supportive management team as well as working alongside some of the industry’s top talent.

You’ll have access to wellbeing programs, fantastic discounts across many big-name businesses including supermarkets, gym memberships, restaurants, and healthcare cash plans etc.

Further perks of working with us (Fixed benefits):

• Employer pension contribution of 10% (providing you, the Employee provides 5%).

• Good work life balance - flexibility to suit you.

• Competitive salary.

• Life Assurance at X4 of your base salary.

• Group Income Protection.

• Generous Annual Leave entitlement.

• Private Medical Insurance.

• Group annual bonus scheme.

Purpose of the Role

The Catastrophe Analyst will provide cross‑functional analytical support across all areas of catastrophe modelling, helping drive revenue growth for Price Forbes. This role contributes critical insights that quantify the financial impact of natural and man‑made catastrophes on client portfolios, supporting both strategic decision‑making and effective risk management.

Workplace & Flexibility

This role offers flexible hybrid working. The successful candidate will be London‑based and expected in the office one day per week , with the remainder of the time spent working from home . Flexibility around working patterns is supported to help balance professional and personal commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and interrogate complex datasets to develop insights, inform conclusions, and produce bespoke visualisations tailored for clients and brokers— including the use of tools such as Power BI where appropriate .

• Support brokers and clients by identifying, assessing, and quantifying catastrophe risk across multiple geographies and perils.

• Apply best‑practice catastrophe modelling methodologies to ensure consistent, high‑quality output aligned with Ardonagh Specialty standards.

• Assist in the delivery of modelling projects , ensuring assumptions, processes, and results are clearly documented and communicated.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong numerical capability with excellent analytical skills.

• Confident communicator able to engage effectively with brokers, underwriters, and external clients.

• Collaborative team player with the ability to clearly document work and explain technical findings.

• Disciplined approach to applying industry best practice within catastrophe modelling.

• 2–3 years of insurance industry experience, ideally with hands‑on use of catastrophe modelling platforms— Verisk Touchstone preferred .

Person Specification

Desirable Skills & Knowledge

• Degree with a Geography, Environmental Science, Natural Hazards , or related discipline.

• Working knowledge of SQL, Python , or other coding languages to support data manipulation and modelling workflows.

• Experience using Power BI for dashboarding, interactive reporting, or data visualisation.

Think you don’t meet every requirement?

We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can thrive . If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly match what we are looking for, please apply anyway. You might just be the right fit for the job, or other opportunities we may have within the wider Group.

Interview Process:
At Ardonagh Specialty, we have a straightforward interview process to ensure the best fit for both you and the company:

• Submit your application with your CV, emphasising your skills and experience related to the job.

• Our Talent Acquisition team will then arrange a call where they can tell you more about the role and the team. We want to learn about your motivation and goals, what you can bring to Ardonagh Specialty, and answer any immediate questions.

• If successful, you will generally be invited to engage in a 1-hour interview with the Hiring Manager and selected team members, via teams or in person. We will discuss our technologies, key skills, and team dynamics and provide further opportunity to ask any questions. This is your chance to voice your thoughts on the role and we will outline our expectations and ensure this role aligns with your ambitions for the future.

• Depending on the role, you may be invited to attend a second stage interview with further members of the team.

If successful or unsuccessful, we always try and move quickly in presenting an offer or providing feedback.

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