Junior Catastrophe Risk Analyst (Italy Only)

ABOUT RED

RED (Risk, Engineering and Development) SpA was founded in 2012. It offers a wide range of services in the field of natural and human-induced hazard and risk assessment, with a particular focus on earthquake and weather-related perils. RED counts on 20 employees and collaborators with a Master or PhD degree. It is located in the historical city center of Pavia (Italy). RED has recently joined KatRisk, a leading global provider of catastrophe risk solutions, and is now part of a global enterprise with more than 300 employees worldwide. This offers the opportunity to work within a large international organization at the forefront of hazard and risk modeling.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a professional to join our catastrophe risk modeling and analysis team, with a solid programming background, particularly in Python, and strong data analysis skills. You will work closely with the technical team on existing systems and processes, with opportunities to propose methodological and automation improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the analysis and processing of data related to catastrophic risks (natural and/or man-made).

• Develop and maintain Python code for data processing, validation, and visualization.

• Contribute to the critical interpretation of model results, identifying anomalies, limitations, and potential improvements.

• Collaborate with the team to integrate new features and optimize existing processes.

• Document work clearly to ensure traceability and knowledge transfer.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Prior experience, including academic or project-based, with risk data/models.

• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python (data handling, scripting, analysis libraries).

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to validate and interpret complex datasets, identify inconsistencies and assess results critically.

• Familiarity with Git and basic version control workflows (branching, commits, pull requests).

• Curiosity, eagerness to learn and a proactive approach to understanding existing systems and proposing improvements.

• Familiarity with Python libraries for data analysis (e.g. pandas, numpy) or geospatial analysis (e.g. geopandas).

• Clear communication skills and the ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating closely with the team.

• Advanced level of English.

NICE TO HAVE

• General knowledge of the catastrophe risk domain.

• Prior experience, including academic or project-based, with geospatial data.

• Basic knowledge of SQL or databases.

• Interest in insurance/reinsurance topics.

• Knowledge of Italian (for interfacing with our Italian clients).

BENEFITS

• Competitive annual salary.

• Access to the company’s welfare benefits programme.

• Flexible working hours.

• Remote work options.