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# Senior Underwriter/Data Scientist - London

- **Company:** Descartes
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Python (Programming Language), Pandas, Scikit Learn
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/paeq2gq7lk

## About the Role

* Graduated from a leading academic institution with a degree in mathematics, statistics, data science, physics or related;
 * 4 years of significant experience minimum (post graduation) in data science or related;
 * As a plus: track record of experience in leading a (small) team and managing business projects;
 * As a plus: prior experience in structuring, pricing & underwriting parametric insurance covers for climate risks.

Skills

 * Proficiency in Python (e.g. pandas, scikit-learn);
 * Strong background in statistics and mathematics, showing clear understanding of probabilities;
 * Eye for quality, autonomous and attention to detail;
 * Fluency in English (written and verbal communication) is required;
 * Good level of one additional language (e.g. Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish...) is a plus.

MINDSET

 * Interested in insurance industry and climate risks modeling;
 * Strong team spirit;
 * Ability to work under pressure;
 * Eagerness to solve complex problems and technical challenges;
 * Rigorous, creative and meticulous mind;
 * Strong desire to learn and acquire responsibility;
 * Results oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced and multi-cultural environment.

## Description

Reporting to the Underwriting Manager & Director of Descartes UK, you will be a key contributor to the development and deployment of climate risk models for the pricing, underwriting and monitoring of weather-related parametric policies for corporates and public entities.

Your Key Missions Will Include

 * Collaborate with the business team and brokers to understand client needs and risk transfer challenges to successfully underwrite new business and renew accounts;
 * Conduct thorough analyses for product design and coverage structuring in order to meet the needs and expectations of the clients;
 * Improve and develop pricing models in order to model the risk, underwrite policies for corporates and public entities, and monitor the portfolio performance and accumulation;
 * Contribute to insurance proposal and underwriting documentation in order to finalise policies for corporate clients and public entities worldwide;
 * Operate in the London market, leading discussions and projects with brokers and partners;
 * Collaborate with various divisions of Descartes in order to sustain the growth of the portfolio (e.g. R&D teams, Legal, Operations, Risk Management);
 * Technical & Business Leadership: help both the underwriting strategy and the review of the work conducted by Underwriting Data Scientists, providing guidance on technical modeling matters & business requirements.


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