WTW
Director - Natural Catastrophes & Climate Risk Management
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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced natural hazard professional to join the Physical Risk team within the Climate Practice at WTW. The successful candidate will bring engineering / catastrophe modelling expertise in hazard characterisation and structural vulnerability evaluation alongside strong experience running and interpreting industry-recognised catastrophe models, delivering natural hazard and climate risk assessments at both site and portfolio level across operational and construction environments for a global corporate client base.
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In addition to leading consulting projects, the role involves active contribution to mentoring the team and building the Natural Catastrophe and Climate Risk Management business and revenue growth.
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The Role:
- Lead and deliver single-site natural hazard risk engineering assessments, including structural vulnerability reviews, hazard exposure evaluations, and loss estimation for operational and construction risks.
- Conduct site visits to assess physical exposures to natural hazards including earthquake, windstorm, and flood, producing high-quality engineering reports with actionable recommendations.
- Apply engineering judgement to evaluate building characteristics, structural systems, and site conditions in the context of natural hazard exposure and vulnerability.
- Manage and deliver portfolio-level natural catastrophe modelling assessments utilising industry-recognised models (RMS, KatRisk, JBA), including data quality review, exposure preparation, model execution, and output interpretation.
- Provide subject matter expertise on catastrophe model capabilities, limitations, and appropriate application within engineering and corporate risk consulting contexts.
- Develop and apply bespoke methodologies for regions and sectors where standard risk tools or models are insufficient or unavailable.
- Support clients in identifying, quantifying, and managing physical climate risks as part of regulatory disclosure frameworks such as CSRD and TCFD.
- Engage with the WTW Risk & Broking community and external clients to develop new business, tracking pipeline activity in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
- Manage consulting assignments, leading analyst teams to ensure delivery on time and within budget.
- Contribute to the training and mentorship of junior colleagues across risk engineering and catastrophe modelling.
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