Catastrophe & Exposure Manager

Company Shared Services Argo and Farm Family are specialty property and casualty insurance brands whose underwriting companies are wholly-owned subsidaries of Clearbrook Holdings Inc. Argo and Farm Family partner with agents and brokers to provide insurance solutions that enable businesses to manage risks with confidence. Job Description Catastrophe & Exposure Manager Shape the Future of Risk at Argo Group At Argo Group, we're transforming how specialty insurance organizations understand, quantify, and manage risk. We're seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Catastrophe & Exposure Manager to join our growing team and play a critical role in guiding underwriting strategy, portfolio optimization, and enterprise risk management. This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional catastrophe modeling and become a strategic business partner who influences underwriting decisions, reinsurance strategy, and executive-level portfolio management. If you're passionate about leveraging data, technology, and analytics to solve complex risk challenges, we want to hear from you. Why This Role Matters As the Catastrophe & Exposure Manager, you will lead the organization's catastrophe modeling and exposure management efforts across Property, Marine, and Energy portfolios. Your expertise will directly impact business performance by helping underwriters, executives, and risk leaders make informed decisions in an increasingly complex risk environment. You will serve as a trusted advisor across the organization, delivering meaningful insights, advancing modeling capabilities, strengthening exposure data quality, and driving innovation through automation and technology. What You'll Do Lead Enterprise Catastrophe Analytics Own catastrophe modeling and exposure management processes across multiple commercial insurance portfolios. Deliver accurate, timely, and actionable analytics that support underwriting, portfolio management, capital allocation, and catastrophe response activities. Continuously refine and enhance the organization's View of Risk framework and catastrophe management strategy. Drive Strategic Business Decisions Partner closely with underwriting, actuarial, reinsurance, and executive leadership teams to evaluate portfolio risk and growth opportunities. Provide account-level, class-level, and enterprise-level exposure insights that influence business planning and risk selection. Support reinsurance purchasing decisions through advanced portfolio and accumulation analysis. Champion Innovation & Process Excellence Lead modernization efforts across catastrophe modeling platforms and exposure management workflows. Develop and implement automation solutions that improve efficiency, data quality, and reporting capabilities. Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, advanced analytics, and visualization tools to enhance business insights. Strengthen Data & Model Governance Establish and maintain robust exposure data standards, modeling governance, and documentation practices. Ensure consistency, accuracy, and transparency across catastrophe modeling processes and outputs. Oversee third-party data and modeling vendors while maintaining strong quality assurance controls. Lead Global Exposure Management Operations Manage and mentor external modeling resources and outsourcing partners. Monitor performance, ensure adherence to internal standards, and promote continuous improvement. Deliver executive reporting, regulatory submissions, event-loss analyses, and enterprise portfolio rollups. What We're Looking For Required Experience 5+ years of catastrophe modeling and exposure management experience within commercial insurance, reinsurance, or consulting environments. Significant experience supporting Property portfolios, with exposure to Marine and Energy lines highly valued. Advanced expertise with catastrophe modeling platforms, including AIR Touchstone (strongly preferred). Strong understanding of catastrophe model theory, exposure management practices, accumulation management, and portfolio analytics. Technical Expertise Advanced proficiency in: SQL Excel Power BI VBA Python and/or R Experience working with large-scale exposure datasets, relational databases, and data transformation processes. Proven success implementing automation, reporting enhancements, and technology-driven process improvements. Business & Leadership Skills Strong understanding of commercial insurance underwriting and outwards reinsurance structures. Ability to translate complex analytical findings into practical business recommendations. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with experience partnering directly with underwriters and senior leadership. Demonstrated ability to lead projects, influence decision-making, and drive results in a collaborative environment. What You'll Gain A highly visible role with direct impact on underwriting, portfolio strategy, and enterprise risk management. Opportunities to shape the future direction of catastrophe analytics and exposure management at a leading specialty insurer. Exposure to executive leadership and strategic business initiatives. A collaborative culture that values innovation, expertise, and continuous learning. Competitive compensation, annual incentive opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. Work Environment At Argo, we believe collaboration drives innovation. Our employees work primarily in-office, fostering stronger partnerships, faster decision-making, and a connected culture that supports both professional growth and business success. Compensation The expected base salary range for this position is $111,400 - $144,600 , depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Argo Group’s annual incentive program and comprehensive benefits package. Ready to Make an Impact? Join Argo Group and help shape how one of the industry's leading specialty insurers understands and manages catastrophe risk. If you're looking for a role where your expertise influences real business outcomes and drives strategic decision-making, we encourage you to apply. At Argo, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike. The base salary range is $111,400 - $144,600 (based on experience and location). Additionally, this position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. We're proud to offer a range of competitive and comprehensive benefits packages. PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Benefits and Compensation We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program-including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Core Values At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed. #J-18808-Ljbffr Argonaut Management Services, Inc