Internship - Junior Risk Modeler for Natural Catastrophes - January 2025

Job description

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Votre environnement de travail

Le siège social du Groupe AXA (GIE AXA) regroupe nos activités corporate. Il assure le pilotage et le support des filiales dans le monde, afin de garantir notamment la coordination et le suivi de la stratégie globale d’AXA, l’application de ses standards, la cohérence des approches commerciales, et le partage des meilleures pratiques.

Le siège est composé d’environ 1000 employés et se distingue par sa forte culture internationale (45 nationalités), ce qui en fait un espace de travail riche et stimulant.

C’est autour de la diversité et de l’unité que se construit AXA, c’est pourquoi nous nous engageons à promouvoir le succès collectif par l’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.

Votre poste et vos missions au quotidien :

JOB PURPOSE

The 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 CHALLENGES

AXA 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.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Compétences techniques et professionnelles requises, niveau d'expérience :

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