Practice Lead – Catastrophe Modelling & Exposure Management


Job Summary:

Location: Global / India
Department: Data & Analytics
Role Overview
Senior leader accountable for shaping, architecting, and delivering client-centric catastrophe modelling and
exposure management solutions. Owns the solution strategy, drives transformation programs, and partners
across functions to translate client priorities into scalable, market-ready offerings.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Transformation & Strategic Consulting
  • Advise clients on catastrophe and exposure transformation roadmaps, target operating models, and
    capability uplift.
  • Shape opportunities, define solution scope, and establish measurable outcomes tied to business value.
  • Develop forward-looking solutions that address emerging perils, evolving regulatory expectations, and new
    market opportunities.
  1. Client Engagement and Solution Strengthening
  • Lead the design and deployment of catastrophe and exposure solutions for insurers, reinsurers, and
    brokers.
  • Serve as a business architect, partnering with clients to envision and deliver outcomes powered by agentic
    AI offerings.
  • Own the end-to-end solution lifecycle, from problem framing through to deployment planning.
  • Lead RFPs, proposals, and client demonstrations, articulating clear business value and a credible delivery
    model.
  • Ensure every solution is robust, scalable, and tightly aligned to client objectives.
  1. Techno-Functional & Domain Leadership
  • Operate as the subject-matter expert across catastrophe modelling and exposure management.
  • Bridge catastrophe and technology teams on feasibility, design choices, and implementation.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, evolving models, tooling, and emerging perils to continuously sharpen
    practice offerings.
  1. Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with delivery, process excellence, digital platform, and data teams to co-create end-to-end
    solutions.
  • Drive standardization and optimization of catastrophe and exposure workflows.
  • Embed analytics, automation, and AI capabilities into core solutions and reusable offerings.
  1. Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Champion solution innovation through modern tools, platforms, and engineering practices.
  • Build and scale reusable assets, frameworks, and accelerators that improve speed-to-value.
  • Continuously refine solutioning methods and stakeholder engagement playbooks.
    Key Skills & Competencies
    Domain & Functional
  • Deep expertise in catastrophe modelling and exposure management across insurance, reinsurance, and
    broking.
  • Proven ability to translate complex risk problems into practical, scalable solutions.
  • Strong grasp of automation, analytics, AI/ML, and digital platforms within P&C.
  • Working knowledge of APIs, cloud, data platforms, and modern integration patterns.
    Solutioning & Consulting
  • Strong solution architecture credentials with demonstrated RFP / proposal leadership and pre-sales
    experience.
  • Compelling communication and storytelling skills with senior client stakeholders.
    Collaboration & Leadership
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across business and technology.
  • Track record of leading virtual, cross-functional, and globally distributed teams.
    Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, IT, Analytics, or a related discipline.
  • 15+ years in solutioning, consulting, or transformation roles, including 7+ years dedicated to catastrophe
    and exposure management.
  • Demonstrated success working with global clients and multi-geography teams.
  • Proven track record in client-facing roles and large-scale transformation programs.
Practice Lead – Catastrophe Modelling & Exposure Management | Xceedance