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Mathematician / Physicist Catastrophe Bonds

Reference Number:  1473
Contract Type:  Regular
Working Time:  Full-Time

Hannover Re - more than 3,500 employees at locations all over the world. Our strength? Connecting Power: We rely on each other. As a reinsurer, we protect customers in the event of a claim. This requires customised, innovative solutions. Solutions that worked yesterday may be outdated tomorrow. We challenge ourselves and continuously optimise our services, advice and products. All this makes us one of the leading and most profitable reinsurance groups in the world and a reliable employer.

Let's connect: If you want to experience how things are done in the Retrocessions & Capital Markets - Insurance-Linked Securities team at our headquarters in Hannover / Germany, join us on a permanent basis, commencing at the earliest possible date as a Mathematician / Physicist Catastrophe Bonds. 

 

The Insurance-Linked Securities department serves as a transformer, facilitating the transfer of life and non-life (re)insurance risks to institutional investors. This includes not only the transfer of risks to the capital markets in the form of catastrophe bonds but also the transfer of reinsurance portfolios to individual investors.

You can look forward to

  • You analyse and evaluate risks associated with natural catastrophes, also in relation to a fund investing in catastrophe (CAT) bonds and make a vital contribution to the successful development of business 
  • You work in close collaboration with Risk Management to assess the potential for losses for the unit from natural perils
  • You are involved in a diverse range of projects in which we transform insurance risks to cat bonds so as to protect our customers against natural disasters
  • With the support of your colleagues, you draw up contracts and cultivate existing customer relationships
  • You coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth processes

You come equipped with

  • Successfully completed science degree in (business) mathematics, physics, statistics or comparable qualification with a quantitative orientation
  • Ideally initial hands-on experience in the insurance or banking sector or in risk management
  • Proficient user skills in English (level C1/C2) and independent user skills in German (at least level B2) combined with a flair for communication 
  • Ability to prepare complex issues for specific target groups and present them to internal and external customers 
  • Very good head for numbers, keen eye for detail, an analytical mindset and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration – we will teach you everything else you need to know!  
     

Don't meet all the requirements? No problem, we look forward to receiving your application!

 

We offer you

  • Flexibility: A hybrid work model with flexible working hours and 30 days of annual leave
  • Work Abroad: Up to 20 days a year within the EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
  • Financial Benefits: Company pension scheme, employee shares at favourable conditions, vacation and Christmas allowances as well as financial participation in the company's success 
  • Worry-free Relocation: Wrap-around (financial) support for your accommodation search and relocation to Hannover 
  • Lifelong Learning: Innovative programme of further training, including e-learning, specialist seminars, soft skills training, language courses, opportunities for work shadowing in other departments
  • Healthy Work Environment: Cooperation with the fitness studio Daily Fitness (also for family members), ergonomic workstations, outstanding canteen with rich selection of regional dishes ranging from vegan to hearty made with organic ingredients 
  • Corporate Benefits: Discounts on products and services from well-known vendors (including travel, fashion and technology)
  • Individual Family Support: Company daycare facility and free, anonymous external counselling on personal, professional and psychological matters
  • Mobility: Ease of mobility with a free pass on local public transport (Deutschlandticket) and bicycle leasing (JobRad) [only for permanent contracts], free parking and electric charging stations for cars and bikes
  • Connecting Power: Together we enjoy parties, team events and internal networking activities

 

We are #somewhatdifferent – people with their own stories, experiences, and career paths. Everyone is welcome! Apply with just one click on the „Apply now“-button and become part of our diverse team! We'd love to hear about your skills and experiences. No need to upload a photo – it won't impact your application.

 

More on our work environment, your entry opportunities and development prospects can be found at www.hannover-re.com/en/career.

 

Gabriela Nangia | Hannover Re | personnel@hannover-re.com 

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