Modeler/ Senior Modeler

RMS is looking for the following position(s):

 Job Title: Sr/Modeler, Model Development

Location: Newark, CA

 Job Duties:

• Development of wind vulnerability for computer-based catastrophe risk models for US, Europe, and other countries.
• Assessment of building damageability and quantification of property damage and business interruption coverages.
• Research into past and current design and construction practices in different regions of the world.
• Provide technical support both internally to RMS’ staff and to (re)insurance clients.
• Prepare presentations and reports for internal and external publications regarding technical aspects of model development.
• Conduct studies of historical catastrophes, past environmental conditions, and atmospheric dynamics to identify and assess potential impacts on buildings and infrastructure.
• Perform field surveys after major catastrophic events to identify damage mechanisms and improve loss estimation methodologies.

 Job Requirements

• Candidate with Ph.D. or M.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering, Wind Engineering, Coastal Engineering or related fields
• Experience with structural analysis & design, and familiarity with risk modeling concepts
• Knowledge of Probability & Statistics
• Proficiency with at least one of the following programming languages: R, Python, MATLAB
• Detail-oriented with good problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a fast-paced team environment

 ABOUT RMS:

Risk Management Solutions, Inc. (RMS) models and solutions help insurers, financial markets, corporations, and public agencies evaluate and manage global risk throughout the world. RMS has some 1,300 employees across 13 offices in the US, London, Bermuda, Zurich, India, China, Japan, Singapore, and Australia, with products and models covering six continents.

We lead an industry that we helped to pioneer—catastrophe risk modeling – and continue to innovate. In May 2019, we announced the launch of RMS Risk Intelligence™ (RI), an open, flexible and future-proof 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.

Insurers, reinsurers, trading companies, and other financial institutions trust RMS solutions to better understand and manage the risks of natural and human-made catastrophes, including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, terrorism, and pandemics.

Visit RMS.com to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 

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 accomodations@moodys.com.

 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.