Senior Earthquake Modeler

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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.

At AXA, the Group Risk Management Property & Casualty (GRM P&C) team tackles the most technical and actuarial challenges of a leading international insurance company. Our team is comprised of a high-level, multidisciplinary staff, including engineers, actuaries, data scientists, PhDs, and financial experts, based in Paris, Hong Kong, Zürich, and Madrid.

We focus on key missions in the following areas:

• <-- [if supportLists]-->Analyzing, modeling, and aggregating the Group's risks, notably through economic capital
• Defining and implementing processes to secure undertaken risks, such as risk appetite, assets accumulation, longevity, and natural catastrophes
• Developing and maintaining models and tools in a robust IT ecosystem to industrialize the production chain
• Optimizing the Group's protections through reinsurance, securitization, and hedging to align with our desired strategy

Your Role:

Within the Group P&C Risk Management Natural Catastrophe and Reinsurance team, you will play a crucial role as a Senior Earthquake Modeler, primarily focusing on the development and maintenance of advanced earthquake risk models in various geographies, with a keen focus on Europe.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• <-- [if supportLists]-->Leading the development and evolution of earthquake models, including hazard modeling and vulnerability modules
• Analyzing earthquake post-event claims to evaluate model performance and identify areas for improvement
• Conducting various risk analysis for management regarding earthquake risks
• Contributing to the live CAT event response for earthquake risks and automating related reporting
• Participating in research and innovation around earthquake modeling activities
• Providing regular training and presentations on earthquake risk and models to AXA's entities and various stakeholders at the Group level
• Understanding critical issues regarding earthquake modeling
• Improving current earthquake modeling solutions to ensure quality and sustainability
• Introducing new ideas to enhance the earthquake modeling framework
• Raising awareness among stakeholders about earthquake risk and modeling

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Engineering or master’s degree in mathematics, physics, or data science

A PhD in a relevant scientific discipline (geophysics, geology, or geosciences) would be considered a plus

·  Strong programming and data analysis skills (Python, C, and R) - Ability to write clean and robust code
·  Proficient in writing technical documentation - 3-5 years of relevant experience
·  Experience with OpenQuake is highly advantageous
·  Knowledge of risk management and/or natural catastrophe modeling topics is a plus
·  You are autonomous, proactive, and with a strong sense of team spirit
·  Ability to communicate complex modeling topics to various stakeholders with a research-oriented mindset
·  Fluent in French and Business English (spoken and written)