Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Salary: competitive
Location: Sydney, Australia
Job type: Full-time, permanent
About Fathom:
Fathom is a technology company specializing in building advanced risk analytics tools across multiple sectors including insurance and financial markets. Our cutting-edge solutions empower global organizations to make data-driven decisions, enhance risk management, and improve operational efficiency, particularly in the context of a climate-changed environment.
Job Description:
Fathom’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) oversees the company's day-to-day operations, drives strategic initiatives, and ensures the successful execution of our business goals. Fathom’s COO is a world leading expert in core catastrophe modelling technology, particularly in developing analytics tools, and has a deep understanding of the risk management industry.
Key Responsibilities:
● Lead and manage the company’s operational functions, including product development, customer success, and technology infrastructure.
● Develop and implement operational strategies that align with the company’s vision and
business objectives.
● Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to drive business growth and profitability.
● Optimize operational processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and quality of service.
● Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
● Manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to achieve financial targets.
● Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and vendors.
Qualifications:
● Proven experience in a senior operational leadership role within a technology company.
● Expertise in developing and managing analytics tools, preferably in the insurance
industry.
● Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
● Demonstrated success in driving operational excellence and business growth.
● PhD in relevant modelling field.
- Department
- Business Management
- Locations
- Sydney
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location of work
- Hybrid (some office days preferred)
We offer some great benefits to support our team!
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Private medical insurance - Group life assurance
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Group income protection
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Health cash plan
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Dental insurance
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Enhanced family policies
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Pension contributions matched up to 10%
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28 days + bank holidays
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Subsidised gym memberships
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Access to mental health cover and support
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Cycle to work scheme
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Personal training & development
About Fathom
Founded in 2013, Fathom gives risk management professionals the most scientifically robust tools and intelligence to understand the climate's impact on water risk.
By publishing cutting-edge peer-reviewed academic research and applying it to real-world challenges, Fathom powers better decision-making for (re)insurance, civil engineering, corporate risk, financial markets, disaster response and government.
Fathom's dedicated team of scientists harness their passion for innovation and the environment to develop rigorous catastrophe models and comprehensive mapping and geospatial data that make a real-world difference to customers and communities worldwide.
From 2023, Fathom is a part of Swiss Re, one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient.
Chief Operating Officer
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