Associate Director - Catastrophe Management Analytics

Aon is looking for an Associate Director of Catastrophe Analytics to work within our Reinsurance team in Chicago, IL or Bloomington, MN!

As part of the Catastrophe Management team, you will play an integral role providing analytics support on risk assessment and risk Management consulting for Aon Reinsurance Solutions clients.

• Manage client projects from start to finish, including leading project teams of multiple analysts while acting as liaison to broking team and other collaborators.
• Prepare property insurance policy data for catastrophe risk analysis using SQL and other data conversion tools, and run catastrophe modeling software for client and prospect portfolio analyses.
• Design and manage catastrophe reinsurance programs using Aon's proprietary software.
• Respond to brokers, clients, and reinsurers on issues and questions relating to risk analysis for natural and human-made catastrophes.
• Provide real-time loss estimates of actual catastrophic events around the world.
• Prepare and send catastrophe risk assessment data to reinsurers and participate in reinsurance market calls.
• Assist clients in the understanding of catastrophe risks, sensitivity studies, and added analytics based on catastrophe model results.
• Find opportunities for operational improvement and efficiency and use technical skills to implement and share across our team.

• Experience using Microsoft Office products, with advanced proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of PowerPoint.
• Practical experience with data analysis/clean up/validation and proven analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate well with others externally and internally. Well-rounded communication skills and prior experience interfacing with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to handle multiple assignments and work well to meet deadlines.
• Ability to think strategically as well as work independently and take initiative.

• Experience managing projects and leading (or managing) others
• Understanding of programming languages such as SQL, R, Python, VBA, SAS, C++
• Data Visualization experience (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Industry designation such as ARe, ARM, CPCU, CCRA, CCM/CEEM, etc.

4-8 years of catastrophe modeling experience in all major model vendors (including AIR and RMS), with in-depth knowledge of the underlying model methodologies and assumptions.

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Math, Statistics, Computer Science or other similarly quantitative or analytically-oriented major preferred (or equivalent experience).

We support our colleagues!

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $90,200 - $130,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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