Vice President leading catastrophe research and event response for Arch Capital. Overseeing model governance, event response, and risk decisioning in a global role.
Responsibilities
Lead the evaluation, validation, and governance of third‑party catastrophe models , leveraging multiple vendor and open‑source frameworks including AIR, RMS, KCC, and Oasis , across key perils and regions.
Own Arch’s model change management framework , including interpretation of vendor updates, financial module changes, and implications for underwriting and portfolio risk.
Develop and maintain Arch’s enterprise view of risk by region, peril, and line of business (Property, Marine, Workers’ Compensation, Specialty lines, etc.).
Integrate climate change considerations into catastrophe risk interpretation, scenario analysis, and long‑term portfolio insights.
Engage with external research partners , including CERCat participants, to stay current on emerging science, model methodologies, and climate research.
Communicate complex modeling concepts, uncertainty, and limitations clearly to non‑technical stakeholders and senior leadership.
Oversee Arch’s global catastrophe event response process , including readiness, execution, and post‑event analysis.
Lead the mapping and modeling of anticipated events (e.g., hurricanes) and realized events (e.g., flood, earthquake, wildfire), delivering timely exposure and loss insights.
Ensure event response outputs are consistent, auditable, and decision‑focused , supporting underwriting actions, moratoriums, and executive communications.
Continuously improve event response speed, accuracy, and scalability through process optimization, automation, and advanced analytics .
Support Arch’s London and Lloyd’s platform , ensuring catastrophe analytics meet LCM5 (exposure management) and LCM9 (catastrophe risk modeling) expectations.
Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Portfolio Management to ensure catastrophe analytics are aligned with regulatory, governance, and capital frameworks .
Represent Catastrophe Management in internal and external discussions related to model governance, research, and risk oversight .
Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of catastrophe analytics professionals.
Set strategic priorities and ensure alignment with broader Catastrophe Analytics and enterprise risk objectives.
Partner with Technology and Data teams to advance AI‑enabled analytics , automation, and next‑generation catastrophe tooling.
Contribute to long‑term strategy around model innovation, climate analytics, and advanced risk insights .
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Data Science, Actuarial Science, or similar).
10+ years of experience in catastrophe modeling, risk analytics, or related insurance/reinsurance roles.
Deep expertise across multiple catastrophe modeling platforms (e.g., AIR, RMS, KCC, Oasis).
Demonstrated experience leading event response and loss estimation for major catastrophe events.
Strong leadership experience managing senior analysts or small expert teams.
Ability to translate technical risk insights into clear, actionable business recommendations .
Benefits
multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
competitive 401k with generous matching
PTO beginning at 20 days per year
up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer
basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks
Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
Backup Child and Elder Care
and more.
Job title
Vice President, Head of Model Research – Event Response
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