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Director, Head of Catastrophe Research & Validation
Lead AIG’s Catastrophe Model Research & Validation Team, defining strategy and implementing industry‑leading analytics practices. You will collaborate with senior leaders, influence global risk modeling, and advise across business functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Global Catastrophe Model Validation function, managing and mentoring managers and scientists across the US, London, and India.
- Work with Global Actuarial Leadership to define vision, strategy, and standardized best practice for AIG’s worldwide view of risk.
- Lead end‑to‑end catastrophe model evaluation across the company, including validating new and existing vendor models, proposing adjustments, and implementing model changes and upgrades.
- Maintain relationships with reinsurance brokers and model vendors, benchmarking AIG’s View of Risk.
- Assess climate change impacts on perils worldwide and provide thought leadership on climate change research.
- Engage with regulators (PRA, Lloyd’s, Japan FSA, US state regulators) on climate‑related risk.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Risk Management to document and communicate view‑of‑risk principles, aligning with AIG’s model risk management policies.
- Drive short‑ and medium‑term improvements to internal catastrophe modeling processes.
- Collaborate with Risk Engineering, Actuarial, Underwriting, and ERM to share insights and best practices.
- Partner with the Data Office on strategic data initiatives, including vendor/data provider assessments and contract reviews.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, diversity, and inclusion.
Qualifications
- 10+ years in catastrophe research or model development, with hands‑on knowledge of multiple model vendors, preferably from an underwriting company.
- PhD or Master’s degree in Climate Science, Natural Hazards, Applied Statistics, or related field.
- Strong programming skills in R, Python, and SQL.
- Understanding of catastrophe modeling science, experience writing model reviews and validations for internal stakeholders and regulators.
- Comprehensive knowledge of catastrophe model strengths and weaknesses.
- Deep understanding of climate change impacts on insurance and experience presenting research in internal and external forums.
- Proven network development and relationship management with brokers, vendors, and market colleagues.
- Proactive, challenges existing processes, influences others, and meets critical deadlines.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
- Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing, planning, and developing strategic roadmaps.
- Strong people‑management and team development skills.
Functional Area
Actuarial
EEO Statement
AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories. AIG is committed to reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please email candidatecare@aig.com.
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Location: London
Job Description:
Director, Head of Catastrophe Research & Validation
Lead AIG’s Catastrophe Model Research & Validation Team, defining strategy and implementing industry‑leading analytics practices. You will collaborate with senior leaders, influence global risk modeling, and advise across business functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Global Catastrophe Model Validation function, managing and mentoring managers and scientists across the US, London, and India.
- Work with Global Actuarial Leadership to define vision, strategy, and standardized best practice for AIG’s worldwide view of risk.
- Lead end‑to‑end catastrophe model evaluation across the company, including validating new and existing vendor models, proposing adjustments, and implementing model changes and upgrades.
- Maintain relationships with reinsurance brokers and model vendors, benchmarking AIG’s View of Risk.
- Assess climate change impacts on perils worldwide and provide thought leadership on climate change research.
- Engage with regulators (PRA, Lloyd’s, Japan FSA, US state regulators) on climate‑related risk.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Risk Management to document and communicate view‑of‑risk principles, aligning with AIG’s model risk management policies.
- Drive short‑ and medium‑term improvements to internal catastrophe modeling processes.
- Collaborate with Risk Engineering, Actuarial, Underwriting, and ERM to share insights and best practices.
- Partner with the Data Office on strategic data initiatives, including vendor/data provider assessments and contract reviews.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, diversity, and inclusion.
Qualifications
- 10+ years in catastrophe research or model development, with hands‑on knowledge of multiple model vendors, preferably from an underwriting company.
- PhD or Master’s degree in Climate Science, Natural Hazards, Applied Statistics, or related field.
- Strong programming skills in R, Python, and SQL.
- Understanding of catastrophe modeling science, experience writing model reviews and validations for internal stakeholders and regulators.
- Comprehensive knowledge of catastrophe model strengths and weaknesses.
- Deep understanding of climate change impacts on insurance and experience presenting research in internal and external forums.
- Proven network development and relationship management with brokers, vendors, and market colleagues.
- Proactive, challenges existing processes, influences others, and meets critical deadlines.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
- Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing, planning, and developing strategic roadmaps.
- Strong people‑management and team development skills.
Functional Area
Actuarial
EEO Statement
AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories. AIG is committed to reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please email candidatecare@aig.com.
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Posted: May 20th, 2026