Argo US Exposure Management Technical Lead
At Argo Group, our team members are critical to our long-term success - so wherever in the world they work, everyone works together. Argo Group US currently has a challenging opportunity for Exposure Management Technical Lead, ideally located in any of our Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Scottsdale, AZ, Alpharetta, GA offices.
This enthusiastic, self-motivated critical thinker will be part of a team-oriented environment in the Risk Analytics Department. The role uses cutting edge technology in a collaborative environment to present ideas, develop solutions, and actively manage exposure to enable sustainable, profitable growth.
You will be responsible for facilitating a consolidated view of exposure across all Property and Non-Property lines.
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What do a Technical Lead's day to day duties look like:
Compile, Manage Exposure Analytics for Argo US
Perform Exposure analytics for critical perils, such as: Property Cat, Casualty Clash, Cyber
Develop tools, dashboards across all of Risk Analytics, to facilitate efficiency and drive insights to Business Unit Leaders and Underwriters.
Align data sources across Business Units and Products within ArgoUS
Collaborate with Actuarial, Predictive Modeling teams to drive improvements in Pricing, Risk Selection models.
Support management of aggregates and capacity limits through geospatial mapping tools
Ensure that Argo US modeling adheres to Group Exposure Management standards
Attend industry conferences and transfer knowledge to the risk modeling department on current best practice.
What's required for the position:
Creative problem solver with strong analytical skills, talent for execution and delivery
Bachelor's degree in Technology or Analytics related field - or a combination of education, training and experience that equates to the required degree
Strong mathematical/statistical, modeling, technical background
5+ years Re/Insurance and Risk Analytics experience
3+ years working with insurance portfolio management, exposure management, or accumulations models or products
Strong programming and technical skills: SQL, Python, R, Excel/VB
Familiarity with third-party Catastrophe Risk models a plus
Actuarial/technical pricing knowledge a plus
Ability to work effectively across a wide range of business and function stakeholders
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Effective communication - both oral and written are a must.
Relationship building - establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external parties.
Organizational skills - ability to deliver on tasks and meet deadlines
Problem solving - ability to solve issues quickly and efficiently
Prioritization and attention to detail - ability to plan work efficiently with minimum errors is fundamental
Results orientated - demonstrable evidence of delivering results
Team player - ability to work well in a team as well as on own initiative
Ability to acquire, understand and absorb information quickly
Ability to travel
In addition, you embody our core values as they are the key to our success:
We desire to excel
We are committed to our clients and to each other
We have the courage to do the right thing
We apply original thinking
Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens our organization. Argo Group offers competitive pay and benefits that protect and enhance the lives of employees and their eligible dependents by way of health and wellness plans, life insurance, savings and investment opportunities, adoption assistance, education assistance, and matching gifts for education and charitable causes, just to name a few.
Come join the World Class Leader in Global Specialty Insurance and build your career here! And don't forget to tell your friends, we have a fantastic Employee Referral Program too!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
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