This role is part of Aon Impact Forecasting team, a team of scientists, developers and client services colleagues together developing and supporting catastrophe models for various perils including flood, windstorm, earthquake, wildfire or terrorism.

Earthquake Catastrophe Model Developer

Aon Impact Forecasting is hiring an Earthquake Catastrophe Model Developer in Prague, Czech Republic. The role includes developing earthquake model components, implementing catastrophe models, testing models, and delivering results.

What The Day Will Look Like

• Participate in the development of all earthquake model components leading the vulnerability component (development of vulnerability curves for different construction classes and occupancies, calibration, and testing)
• Participate in implementation process of IF catastrophe models into loss modelling platform ELEMENTS for earthquake and related perils such as tsunamis, liquefaction, landslides, and fire-following earthquake
• Participate in the overall model testing and coordination with client’s solution team including the model delivery in accordance with the existing procedures
• Bring innovation and improvements of the development, testing and implementation procedures as well as into our modelling tools and workflows
• Communicate and present intermediate and final results to other Aon departments such as cat management team, brokers etc.
• Deliver external presentation to clients, at conferences, etc.
• Be part of the development team and be able to coordinate tasks with other members
• Collaborate with other team members from different offices worldwide
• Use Aon in-house software packages

Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success

• Educational background in the field of seismic or earthquake engineering, civil or structural engineering at graduate or postgraduate level
• Good knowledge of seismic risk assessment and usage of software like OpenQuake
• Experience with vulnerability curves development
• Good knowledge of programming language (e.g. Python, R, MATLAB)
• Advantage of knowledge of SQL scripting and management of relational databases (e.g. in MS SQL Server)
• Advantage of knowledge of machine learning
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office apps
• Excellent written and spoken English skills. Other languages are also welcome.
• Understanding of the insurance / reinsurance business is an advantage

How We Support Our Colleagues

• Working in this role brings you an opportunity to work for a global leader in the highly attractive reinsurance industry with regional headquarter in Prague, while engaging with people all over the world.
• We offer attractive benefits package including pension scheme contributions, massages in the office, language courses, ergonomic tables, sick days and many more.
• We have modern offices in the very center of Prague, but we also offer flexible working hours and home office.
• In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work… and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
• Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
• Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Please note applications are available for candidates with valid work permit in CZ.

Contact Tereza Kalíková / tereza.kalikova@aon.com