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Risk Scientist

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted January 05, 2026
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Our client is seeking a motivated and strongly technical specialist to join their Catastrophe Research team. Their team is a small, specialised group of applied researchers with advanced expertise and domain knowledge in atmospheric sciences, hydrology and seismology. Joining their team means working at the forefront of catastrophe science, shaping how research is applied in the insurance industry.

Job Responsibility

  • Performing and documenting model evaluation deep dives for areas of high peril materiality and abridged model evaluations for lower materiality regions
  • Keeping abreast of the latest scientific research and emerging technologies to inform novel approaches to developing business view of risk
  • Assisting the provision of relevant model evaluation materials for company reporting
  • Presenting results regularly to a wide range of audiences including clients, brokers, senior management and investors
  • Representing company at national and international scientific and industry forums

Requirements

  • A strong academic record, to degree level (2:1 or Higher or equivalent) and a higher degree (PhD) including a period of specific research with a focus in a risk sciences area such as meteorology, climatology, seismology, or hydrology
  • Strong proficiency in programming languages for data analysis (e.g. Python, R, SQL) with a strong preference for candidates who have hands-on experience applying machine learning or Al techniques to real-world problems
  • The ability to and interest in working collaboratively across different teams
  • Comfort in presenting both internally to senior management and investors and externally to clients or at industry or academic conferences

Nice to have

It would also be beneficial if you have a strong interest or knowledge of the key principles of commercial catastrophe models, climate models and the data and formats used in climate modelling

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