Apprenticeship – Junior Risk Modeler for Natural Catastrophes

Job title:

Apprenticeship – Junior Risk Modeler for Natural Catastrophes

Company:

AXA

Job description

Our business: protection. We protect people, property and assets.
Our purpose: Act for Human Progress by protecting what matters.
Does this speak to you? Then come and join 149,000 future colleagues who are committed to our 95 million clients in 50 countries around the world every day.Your work environmentThe headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, in order to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group’s global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices.The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, in order to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group’s global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices.The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work.AXA is built around diversity and unity, which is why we are committed to promoting collective success through inclusion.Within the Group, you will join the AXA Group Risk Management (GRM). It brings together multidisciplinary high-level teams composed of actuaries, engineers, PhDs and financial analysts, based in Paris (65 people), Zurich (15 people) and Madrid (20 people).Within this Department, you will be part of the Natural Hazards Team dynamic 15-members team dedicated to the modeling and monitoring of the climate and natural catastrophe risks borne by the company.Your role and daily missions :

JOB PURPOSEThe apprentice will take part in the development and implementation of the next generation of Severe Convective Storm risk models at AXA. The new model will contribute to a better Severe Convective Storm risk assessment and to enhance AXA’s internal view.CONTEXT AND MAJOR CHALLENGESAXA has developed a strong expertise in severe convective storm modeling capabilities. Mastering this risk has become an important topic for the insurance industry, especially considering recent trends attributed to climate change. The work will involve strengthening expertise by actively contributing to severe convective storm modeling in both the hazard module and the vulnerability module. Validating the outputs and integrating all developed modules into AXA’s loss modeling framework will be a necessary and important activity throughout the project.QualificationsTechnical and professional skills, level of experience:The ideal candidate should hold a master’s degree in mathematics, actuarial science, computer science, or a related field (such as engineering schools), with a strong interest in academic research and climate modeling topics. The candidate should demonstrate a strong analytical mindset, proficient programming skills (Python, R), and effective communication abilities to collaborate within a team.Additionally, they should possess the following qualities:

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced international environment
• Meticulous attention to detail and the autonomy to execute tasks
• Interest in climate risk management and climate change topics

Expected salary

Location

Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine

Job date

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:22:17 GMT

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