Risk Modeling Manager jobs in Nashville, TN

By innovating the connection of risk and capital, Velocity Risk delivers specialty property insurance in catastrophe prone communities. Embracing Nature’s volatility and turning “problems” into potential, we are transforming old insurance practices. Our uncommon approach to business creates uncommon careers where employees are empowered to flourish.

Are you someone looking for a role that will challenge you to step outside your comfort zone? Are you looking to join an innovative, collaborative team environment that allows you to learn from others and grow in your career? If so, you are just the type of person that will fit into our distinctive culture.

As the Director of Portfolio Analytics, you will be assisting in the development of portfolio optimization and management tools and determining VRU’s long term capital and reinsurance needs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for portfolio forecasts, conducting what if scenarios on possible portfolio actions, and determining the required capital to meet VRU’s business objectives
• Work closely with business unit leaders to establish and implement tactics to improve overall portfolio results, while achieving GWP and revenue objectives
• Work with various broker vendors to support the capital growth and reinsurance placements for the company by providing necessary data, reports and validation of submission materials
• Model the probability distributions of the gross/ceded/net results using Verisk, RMS and other vendor cat models as needed
• Analyze how the distribution of results and relevant risk measures change as a result of application of various proposed reinsurance alternatives
• Demonstrate an understanding of commercial lines property insurance, including the application of complex policy terms and conditions
• Assist in the review and refinement of the Velocity View Of Risk
• Train and support the catastrophe analytics team when needed, including the production of review of monthly portfolio results, real time cat response reporting, data quality and completeness monitoring etc.
• Respond to requests for information and assist with special projects, coordinating with other departments, as necessary

You will thrive in this role if...

You’ve got:

• Bachelor’s degree in a mathematical or similar related discipline (mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, insurance or another related field highly preferred)
• 5 years of cat modeling experience using Verisk, Moody’s RMS or other cat models
• Data management experience including policy and exposure data warehousing
• Intermediate / Advanced SQL skills, particularly in querying cat modeling databases
• Programming skills such as python (preferred)
• Quantitative, analytical skills, problem solving skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• An understanding of business / underwriting needs

& if you’re great at:

• Being a self-starter; able to work independently and meet deadlines consistently
• Troubleshooting – able to work through problems and find solutions
• Communication – superb skills in writing and verbally communicating, able to communicate for impact and clarity.
• Organizational skills – such as: time management, adaptability, problem solving, and ability to prioritize tasks
• High Attention to Detail – focused and attentive to correct data and pinpointing any inaccurate information quickly and efficiently
• Innovation – Striving for new ideas (be that increased efficiencies/processes, or new approaches to solve obstacles)
• Confidentiality – proven ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality to the highest degree possible
• Strategic thinking – focusing on long-term goals and business strategy in your daily deliveries
• A team player; demonstrating a collaborative work style; 

Sounds like you? Apply!

We strive to ensure our employees have the best experience possible! We provide comprehensive and competitive benefits packs for our full-time employees.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision fully subsidized by Velocity
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• 401k after 6 months of employment
• Education and Certification Reimbursement and Bonus programs
• Paid Time off and company Holidays with floating holidays for flexibility
• Gym membership reimbursements
• Volunteer rewards and “give-back” initiatives
• In-office lunch provided

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Velocity Risk Underwriters provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Velocity Risk Underwriters participates in E-Verify.

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