Introduction
Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.
Overview
Gallagher Re is a global reinsurance firm working across the full risk and capital spectrum.
We help clients make sense of complexity with our purpose to bring clear thinking and fresh insight to an industry that never stands still. Our clients need more than just execution. They look to us to challenge assumptions, spot what’s coming next and add real value.
About the Job
In this role, you will combine deep expertise in data analytics and natural perils risk to generate insights that help our clients make smarter portfolio management and risk transfer decisions. You will work at the intersection of science, data, and client advisory, contributing to both technical excellence and commercial outcomes. As our team works across multiple disciplines the role can be adapted to meet your skill set with training provided to support ongoing career development.
Depending on your particular experience, the role will typically include:
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Delivering catastrophe analytics to clients and prospects, including loss modelling and broader advisory to help organisations understand and manage risks from natural hazards and climate change.
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Working closely with broking teams to translate modelling outputs into clear, actionable insights for reinsurance markets and support the placement of catastrophe reinsurance.
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Analysing large and complex datasets using tools such as Python, SQL, and business intelligence platforms (e.g. Power BI) to uncover trends and drive decision-making.
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Using catastrophe models and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), both commercial and in-house tools, to assess hazard exposure and accumulation risk.
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Contributing to cutting-edge research on natural perils (e.g. flood, earthquake, cyclone, bushfire), either independently or in collaboration with colleagues across the business.
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Providing real-time analysis and reporting during natural hazard events, and support post-event client engagement through insights, reporting, and presentations.
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Collaborating with regional and global teams to develop and implement new initiatives, with opportunities for international engagement.
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Contributing to business growth by supporting proposals, tender responses, and broader sales and marketing activities.
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Driving operational efficiency and innovation by identifying opportunities to improve processes and support the team’s financial performance.
About you
We are seeking an individual with:
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A degree in a numerate or hazard-related discipline such as mathematics, data or spatial science, climate science, earth science, seismology, atmospheric science, geography, meteorology, or a related engineering or analytical field.
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Strong problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
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Proven ability to manage projects and prioritise effectively.
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Ability to quickly interpret, process, and creatively analyse data.
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Comfortable engaging directly with clients and keen to build strong working relationships.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong proficiency in SQL along with advanced skills in MS Excel and intermediate proficiency across the MS Office suite.
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Experience with Python or similar programming languages.
Proven experience in the following areas is beneficial but not essential:
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Prior knowledge of reinsurance and catastrophe modelling, including competency in RMS, AIR and other catastrophe risk software packages.
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Experience using Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
How to Apply - Apply via our careers website or for further information, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at
[email protected]
Gallagher Benefits – we offer great benefits and career development opportunities:
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Continuous learning and development to build a personalised career pathway
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Competitive remuneration and incentive package
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Flexible working options
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Salary sacrificed additional Lifestyle Leave and Superannuation
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Gallagher Rewards and discounts at 350+ major retailers
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan to invest and share in company's growth potential
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Paid Volunteering days each year
Any offer of employment and subsequent continuing employment is dependent upon the completion of relevant pre-employment background checks. All applicants are required to undergo employment screening through probity checks prior to commencing.
Gallagher is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to the principles of workplace diversity and inclusion. We welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices.
Compensation and benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
- 4 weeks annual leave plus up to 2 weeks additional purchased Lifestyle Leave
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Novated Leasing opportunities
- Two paid volunteer days annually
- Health Insurance Discounts with our Group Insurance Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Paid parental leave
Other benefits include:
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Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for yourself and immediate family members
- Employee Recognition Awards and Service Milestone Recognitions
- Peer Support Program
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Access to Reward Gateway – discount offers at over 350 retailers!
- And more...
We value inclusion and diversity
Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
