Senior Catastrophe Research Analyst

Senior Catastrophe Research Specialist

If you're the type of person who loves diving into data, uncovering patterns, and turning complex science into practical insights, this could be the role you've been looking for.

We are looking for a Senior Catastrophe Research Analyst to assist clients in understanding their natural hazard and catastrophe risk exposure. You will work throughout New Zealand, Australia, and the wider APAC region. This role involves combining scientific knowledge in natural hazard risk, geospatial and wider data analysis to create valuable insights to improve risk-based decisions.

We are open for location of this role, ideally New Zealand, Australia or Singapore.

What you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality data and analytics insights to help clients better understand the impact of natural hazards on their business. From analysing large and complex data to presenting insights and recommendations to clients across the region, you'll play a critical role in translating technical, scientific data and information into practical insights to support client decisions.

You will also:

• Work with large and complex spatial data focussed on natural hazard risk.

• Use geospatial analysis and interrogate data in SQL and familiar programming languages.

• Present insights and to a wide range of stakeholders across the region.

• Partner with global colleagues across Analytics, Risk Advisory and Broking teams to deliver outstanding client outcomes.

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys communicating scientific and data-driven insights to customers, someone who demonstrates strong analytical skills, and enjoys solving complex problems. You'll ideally bring:

• A degree or equivalent experience in Natural Hazards, Physical Geography, Earth Science, GIS or a related field!

• Strong experience with geospatial analysis.

• Advanced SQL skills and experience working with complex datasets.

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python would be advantageous.

• Strong communication abilities and the capacity to convert technical details into actionable insights, often to a non-technical audience.

• Strong project management and client engagement capabilities!

• Experience with catastrophe modelling or the wider insurance/reinsurance industry would be advantageous.

Why Aon?

At Aon, we're in the business of making better decisions. Our purpose is to help protect and enrich the lives of people around the world by providing clients with the clarity and confidence to make better decisions. You'll have the opportunity to work on fascinating challenges and contribute to thought leadership in catastrophe risk. You will also help develop solutions that make a real difference for clients across the APAC region.

What’s On Offer?

• Health and Life Insurance, plus Income Protection options.

• Hybrid working arrangements.

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services.

Apply now and join a company dedicated to offering sound solutions to clients. Aon values an innovative 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 to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. We encourage applications from everyone and offer reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities during application, interviews, and job duties. For details on accommodations, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com.

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