Climate Change Product Analyst

Job Description

RMS is looking for a climate change product analyst to be part of its Model Product Management team, engaging in activities that support the model development agenda and commercial success of RMS climate change models. That support includes:
• Working within the climate change product team to define and bring to market new climate change solutions
• Collaboration across a wide range of RMS teams to ensure the success of model-related projects and initiatives
• Technical discussion with RMS clients regarding model methodology and usage of RMS climate change solutions
• Problem solving to develop solutions to client inquiries that require subject matter expertise
Essential Job Functions
• Engage directly with clients to understand their business objectives and develop solutions to meet those objectives
• Review model methodology and certification processes for RMS Climate Change Models
• Coordinate with software development on product specifications and technical implementation
• Support the development of model documentation, client presentations, and marketing materials
• Manage and execute on client consulting engagement and service requests
• Perform research and stay abreast of climate science developments on the topic of climate change
Minimum Qualifications and Skills
• Possess a BS/MS or equivalent degree in one of the following disciplines or a related field: Climate Sciences (Meteorology, Hydrology, etc.), Mathematics, Statistics, Physics
• Demonstratable understanding of the state of the science surrounding acute and chronic climate change physical risk
• Experience applying climate science in a client service or technical/analytical role, preferably in the field of catastrophe modelling or in the insurance market
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
• Demonstrated self-starter with superior problem-solving ability
• Excellent training skills - ability to teach complex concepts in a clear and effective manner
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with programming languages (e.g., R, Python), data mining tools (SQL), and mapping software such as ArcGIS or QGIS
• Willingness to learn new concepts and technologies
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Preferred Office:
• London, UK
• Hoboken, NJ
• Newark, CA
• Remote location acceptable for suitable candidates but office based is preferred.
About RMSThere is a 1% chance an earthquake will cause $50 billion of insured loss within the next 12 months and a 5% chance that a hurricane will cause $60 billion of insured losses next year. At RMS, we turn risks into real numbers. How By building simulation models that allow insurers and investors to understand and manage their global risks--from hurricanes, quakes, and wildfires, to cyberattacks, terror attacks, and pandemics. Why We want to build a more resilient world, and we are on a mission to help make every risk known.Insurers, reinsurers, investors, financial institutions, governments, and NGOs trust RMS solutions to better understand and manage catastrophe risks. RMS was founded in 1989 by Stanford scientists who created our first model for California Earthquake. Today, RMS has some 1,300 employees across 13 offices in the US, London, Bermuda, Zurich, India, China, Japan, Singapore, and Australia, and over 1,000 products and models now covering six continents.RMS helped pioneer the natural catastrophe model market we now lead and we continue to innovate. In May 2019, we announced RMS Risk Intelligence (RI) , an open-standard platform for strategic risk management. Through this purpose-built platform, clients can tap into RMS HD models, rich data layers, intuitive applications and APIs that simply integrate into existing enterprise systems to support business decisions across underwriting, risk selection, mitigation, and portfolio management.How we understand and manage risk affects everyone and our passion is nothing less than creating a more resilient world through a better understanding of catastrophic events. Join our team of leading scientists, developers, industry experts, and world-class professionals. Together, RMSers make a difference on a truly global scale.RMS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.RMS is a Moody s company, and as such you must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (i.e., at least 2 weeks after last dose) and, if hired, present proof of vaccination on start date, as determined by Moody s.Moody s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hidden_email .To all recruitment agencies: RMS does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not be responsible for the payment of placement fees related to unsolicited resumes submitted to open positions, job aliases, or to our employees. California Consumer Privacy Act notice: https://www.rms.com/legal#Privacy-Policy-ccpaUS Applicants: RMS is enrolled in E-Verify and will be participating in E-Verify in addition to using our Form I-9 process. www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .,

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