Weather Risk & Geohazards Manager

Make a difference as a Weather Risk and Geohazards Manager.

Join the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand.

Join Our Team as a Weather Risk and Geohazards Manager and Lead the Way in Natural Perils Management!

Are you an expert in meteorology, climate science, or geoscience with a passion for leading teams and driving innovation? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Natural Perils, Modelling, Pricing & Engineering team as a Weather Risk and Geohazards Manager.

As the Weather Risk and Geohazards Manager, you'll be the owner of weather and geological risks, leading a team of specialists to research, review, build, and implement models used for risk-based pricing, reinsurance modelling, major event response, and other strategic initiatives. You'll manage major peril event operations, including loss reserving, reporting, and weather/climate outlooks, ensuring our business is prepared and responsive to natural peril events.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead a team of meteorological and geological science experts.
• Oversee the development and implementation of models.
• Provide advisory services for risk-based pricing and reinsurance modelling.
• Manage event response, reporting, and loss reserving for major natural peril events.
• Collaborate with Actuarial Reserving teams to enhance capabilities.
• Provide short, medium, and long-term weather/climate outlooks and insights for various operational needs.
• Manage the process, delivery, and defence of peril event classification in line with Group Reinsurance loss occurrence clauses.
• Build strategic relationships with external scientific research partners.
• Manage programs to enhance understanding of peril risk.

This is a permanent full-time position with hybrid working conditions, available only at our IAG office based in the Gadigal Country (Darling Park 2, Sydney).

We’re looking to engage with some experienced talent within the industry, to be successful you’ll ideally have the following skills and experience:

If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that will allow you to lead a team and drive innovation in weather risk and geohazards management, we want to hear from you. Apply now and be part of a team that is dedicated to making the world a safer place.

Applications close Saturday, 7 December 2024 at 11:59pm.

Joining IAG you’ll have access to:

We're IAG, the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping, supporting ambitions and making insurance accessible.

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.

We’re ready for you. Apply today.

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