Introduction

Join us at Gallagher Re, the trailblazers of the reinsurance world, where every day brings new opportunities to shape the future. We empower our clients with cutting-edge analytics and insights, providing them the confidence to make strategic decisions that transform industries. As a team member, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, translating data into impactful solutions and taking the reins of your career like never before.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

Gallagher Re’s Global Climate and ESG (CESG) team is on the lookout for a dedicated Climate Business Analyst to join our growing team at our London office! This is an outstanding opportunity for an expert Climate/ESG insurance professional to make a significant impact by integrating climate and weather expertise into business intelligence. As a Climate Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in driving and delivering our climate solutions suite and natural catastrophe response offerings to our global clients.

Join us in shaping a more resilient future and contributing to the global effort in addressing climate challenges. Apply now and be a part of Gallagher Re's dynamic CESG team!

How you'll make an impact

Your Role:

As a Climate Business Analyst, you will:

Demonstrate a deep understanding of climate change and its business implications.
Assess global climate models for various time horizons and scenarios.
Contribute to the development of standardized climate risk assessments.
Articulate uncertainty in climate models for strategic business planning.
Collaborate with CESG teammates and other business units.
Communicate offerings and research to brokers and external stakeholders.
Build relationships with clients and contribute to market presence.
Contribute to real-time event response products and global reports.
Identify and collaborate with third parties to improve offerings.
Contribute to the creation of intellectual property for monetization.
Ensure advisory services comply with company requirements and regulations.

About you

Your Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Sophisticated university degree (MSc or PhD) in a relevant scientific or environmental-related field (e.g., Meteorology, Climatology / Climate Science, Geography, Hydrology, Sustainability, etc.).
Deep understanding of the latest and emerging climate science (e.g. IPCC).
Proficiency in working with global climate datasets (e.g. CMIP6, ERA5, JRA-55, etc.).
Familiarity with catastrophe model vendor output (e.g. RMS, Verisk, etc.).
Prior experience in climate or meteorological-related roles within the insurance industry is required; not an entry-level position.
Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Tableau, R, Python, ESRI, etc.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Positive attitude with the ability to work collaboratively across the business.
Ability to explain sophisticated concepts in a clear and concise manner.
Proactive thinking to facilitate forward strategic planning of product offerings.
Eligibility to work in the UK

Compensation and benefits:

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ 10 more days
Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
Health cash plan or Private medical insurance
Other benefits include:
Three fully paid volunteering days per year
Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
Critical illness cover
Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
Season ticket loan
Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
Emergency back-up family care

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ 5 more days
Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

Three fully paid volunteering days per year
Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
Critical illness cover
Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
Season ticket loan
Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
Emergency back-up family care
And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com. If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a callback, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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