JCW are currently working together with a leading re/insurance firm in the search for an Agriculture Pricing Actuary to be based in Zurich.
For this position, we are searching for experienced candidates with the following background:
Seasoned pricing leader in the reinsurance industry, >7 years of relevant work experience
University degree in agronomy, climatology/meteorology, environmental sciences, physics, maths, or similar quantitative subject
A track record in reinsurance pricing or underwriting of specialty lines, agricultural risk modelling or natural catastrophe modelling
Proven experience as a lead pricing actuary
Excellent quantitative skills and experience with meteorological and/or agricultural data globally
Powerful programming skills in R/R shiny or equivalent
Excellent communication skills in English
Following knowledge is an advantage
Assessment of climate change impacts with a focus on agriculture
Financial modelling and commodity market modelling
Structuring of parametric insurance products
If interested, get in touch! We aim to be an equal opportunity recruiter and we are determined to ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements.