Director of Climate Risk Modeling

Key Skills

Deep Learning, Effective communication skills, Machine learning techniques, Climate Risk modeling, Credit Risk, Financial Risk, Risk modeling, Statistical modeling, Data science techniques

Job Description

Events in recent years have made us all too familiar with the havoc that natural disasters can wreak, and the increasing frequency and intensity with which they are occurring. Despite record levels of losses, conventional methods of risk modeling continue to paint at best an incomplete picture of these threats.

Zesty.ai uses novel data gathering and data science methods to produce higher quality information about the risks to property from catastrophes like floods and wildfires. While AI alone may not be able to thwart these disasters, it can help us become more prepared for them, and ultimately that will lead to better outcomes.

The Director of Climate Risk Modeling will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the company's risk modeling strategy. This will involve working with data scientists to develop novel data gathering and data science methods to produce higher quality information about the risks to property from catastrophes like floods and wildfires. The Director will also be responsible for managing a team of data scientists and for developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in climate risk, machine learning and management.

The Opportunity:

• Explore data sets and develop new PropertyTech and InsurTech models with data science (machine learning, deep learning)
• Research and model aspects of climate risk utilizing imagery, climate data, geospatial data, and other data sources
• Help develop training and cross­-validation data sets for machine learning algorithms
• Translate product management, engineering, and business constraints and queries into tractable data science questions
• Manage the Risk Modeling team and work closely with stakeholders in cross-functional departments

What You Bring to the ZestyAI Team:

• Advanced Degree (Masters or PhD) or equivalent experience in Climate Science or related field required
• Minimum of 5 years experience in climate risk, machine learning and management
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in Climate Risk, Insurance, Credit Risk, Financial Risk or other Risk modeling industries
• Proficient in data science methods and statistical modeling
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Willing to take on a high level of responsibility in a fast-paced environment
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States

Why Zesty.ai:

• Be part of a well-funded growth-stage start-up
• Market competitive comp and equity incentives to give you a stake in our future
• Flexible Time Off 
• An upbeat and collaborative work culture 
• Company-sponsored outings and offsites