Catastrophe Risk Analyst

Catastrophe Risk AnalystUS-IL-BloomingtonJob ID: 2024-37831Type: Regular Full Time# of Openings: 2Category: Underwriting and ActuarialBloomington, ILOverviewWe are not just offering a job but a meaningful career! Come join our passionate team!As a Fortune 50 company, we hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader in the insurance and financial services industry. State Farm embraces diversity and inclusion to ensure a workforce that is engaged, builds on the strengths and talents of all associates, and creates a Good Neighbor culture.We offer competitive benefits and pay with the potential for an annual financial award based on both individual and enterprise performance. Our employees have an opportunity to participate in volunteer events within the community and engage in a learning culture. We offer programs to assist with tuition reimbursement, professional designations, employee development, wellness initiatives, and more!Visit our Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations and the process of joining the State Farm team!Office Location: Bloomington IL; Dunwoody GA; Richardson TX; Tempe AZHybrid Work Arrangement: In this position, you should plan to spend time working in the office and remotely (with the ability for same day travel to and from your assigned office location) as part of a hybrid work arrangement. Work arrangements could change over time based on business need. Your manager will share additional information regarding your department's approach and what it means for you.ResponsibilitiesState Farm's Property & Casualty Actuarial Department is seeking Catastrophe Risk Analysts with experience in utilizing catastrophe modeling techniques to produce analysis in support of ratemaking, underwriting, reinsurance pricing, exposure management and catastrophe response.We have a growing and evolving team dedicated to catastrophe risk management that support State Farm's pricing, underwriting, reinsurance, claims, and enterprise risk management decisions. We are looking for innovative individuals who are self-starters and like being part of a team that develops and implements creative solutions to complex business problems. Working within the P&C Actuarial Department, our team supports a wide variety of stakeholders through analyses that provide meaningful business value for State Farm.A Day In The Life Of A Catastrophe Risk Analyst• Produce catastrophe model results for portfolio risk analyses in support of ratemaking, underwriting, reinsurance pricing, exposure management, and catastrophe response• Assist management in the understanding of catastrophe risks, sensitivity studies, and added analytics based on catastrophe model results• Serve as liaison with database and network administrators for the catastrophe modeling system architecture• Perform audit functions of exposure input and quality control of model output• Maintain the process of validating models for reasonableness of their output• Continuously develop knowledge of insurance, reinsurance, and catastrophe modeling through vendor conferences and webinars• Serve as liaison with catastrophe modeling vendors to provide feedback, identify problems, and resolve issues with the modeling software• ****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity*****If A Recent College Graduate:The following must be attached to candidate's application at the time of submission - please attach both of the following as one complete document under the resume section:• Resume• Transcript (unofficial copy accepted)QualificationsWe Are Looking for Candidates With• A background in a quantitative field, such as math, statistics, meteorology, computer science, finance, insurance, engineering, etc.• Experience working with and manipulating large amounts of data• Experience with and strong knowledge of Excel, SQL, and at least one programming language (SAS, R, or Python preferred)• A basic understanding of or experience working with catastrophe models, such as the AIR, RMS, CoreLogic, Impact Forecasting, or Karen Clark & Co. models• Strong communication and presentation skills with experience explaining technical concepts to a non-technical audience• Ability to think strategically, critically, and creatively to solve unique and complex business problems• Knowledge of Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance and high levels of adaptability and learning agility• An understanding of emerging technologies, tools, and platforms in the cat modeling field, including cloud-based solutions, that will support and extend analytic solutions• An ability to develop and maintain an effective network of both scientific and business contacts and stay up-to-date on the latest research and information in the cat modeling industryCompetencies:• Adaptability• Communication• Technical/Functional Expertise• Critical Thinking• Decision Making and Judgment• What You Can ExpectNext Steps: Competitive candidates may be invited to participate in the interview process. This is where the excitement begins!What's In It For You• Competitive Benefits, Pay and Bonus Potential: Who doesn't want money, right?• Volunteer opportunities: Get involved and give back to the community!• Continuing Education Support: We support opportunities for you to learn and grow!• A Learning Culture: Mentoring, Professional Designations, Employee Development, and more!• We embrace Diversity and Inclusion: We are one team and it is simply the right thing to do!Please see job descriptionPI245284324