Exposure Management Operations Manager

• From time to time take part in relevant projects within Exposure Management or throughout the wider business. Noting that Chaucer has a number of upcoming transformation projects. Act as the operational lead for the Exposure Management team on any major platform or system transition, working with the Chaucer Technology team and relevant vendors to plan and coordinate data migration, parallel running and cutover activities, ensuring these are scheduled around key Exposure Management deliverables as per the annual plan. Work with the Chaucer Technology team to ensure that all environments, test data and user access requirements are in place to support the testing of new or upgraded Exposure Management systems and applications, and coordinate the resolution of any issues identified through testing. Ensure that all upstream and downstream dependencies on existing Exposure Management systems and applications are documented ahead of any system change, and that an agreed plan is in place for how these will be migrated, remediated or retired.
• Act as the operational lead for the Exposure Management team on any major platform or system transition, working with the Chaucer Technology team and relevant vendors to plan and coordinate data migration, parallel running and cutover activities, ensuring these are scheduled around key Exposure Management deliverables as per the annual plan.
• Work with the Chaucer Technology team to ensure that all environments, test data and user access requirements are in place to support the testing of new or upgraded Exposure Management systems and applications, and coordinate the resolution of any issues identified through testing.
• Ensure that all upstream and downstream dependencies on existing Exposure Management systems and applications are documented ahead of any system change, and that an agreed plan is in place for how these will be migrated, remediated or retired.
• Keep up-to-date with new science and technological developments in the Catastrophe Management field, and also relevant news and developments within the (re)insurance market itself.
• Participate in the Catastrophe Underwriting Group if required.

• None

• Experience with Exposure Management applications and tooling

• Experience within an Exposure Management or Catastrophe Modelling team

• Proficient using at least one model vendor catastrophe platform (Moody’s RMS preferred)
• Proficient using at leas one aggregation model vendor platform (Verisk Sequel Impact preferred)
• SQL programming skills, in particular with a focus on cat model output analysis and manipulation
• Good knowledge of the build and financial output of catastrophe models
• Strong understanding of insurance and reinsurance financial terms

• Experience using in house modelling and aggregations systems
• Other programming languages
• Experience in project management
• Advanced excel

• Educated to degree level
• Other relevant professional qualifications (or progress towards) such as CSCR, ACII, CRM, CCRA

• Attention to detail

· Willingness to use initiative to solve problems

• Excellent communications skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build effective relationships
• Professional attitude to meeting deadlines and objectives
• Highly motivated and prepared to go the extra mile
• Flexibility and ability to prioritise
• Organised

Chaucer is a leading insurance group at Lloyd’s, the world’s specialist insurance market.

We help protect industries around the world from the risks they face.

Our customers include major airlines, energy companies, shipping groups, global manufacturers and property groups.

Our headquarters are in London, and we have international offices in Bermuda, Copenhagen, Dubai and Singapore to be closer to our clients across the world.

To learn more about us please visit our website.

Chaucer is committed to diversity, actively values difference and respects people regardless of the protected characteristics which are outlined in the Equality Act 2010 (UK legislation) as a result of the Equal Treatment Directive 2006 (EU legislation).

A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace are core to our success as a business and integral to our winning strategy and culture.

We recruit from the widest available pool of talent, and our hiring, assessment and selection process is fair, free from bias and one which ensures we select the right person for the job, based on merit.

We are committed to promoting a culture that actively values difference, and recognises that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect throughout their employment.

We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles and encourage you to outline your needs during the interview process.