At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Your role in the team
The Security Governance Lead Consultant develops and evaluates compliance with programs, processes, and procedures to mitigate cybersecurity risk and ensure protection of company information and assets; researches and develops interpretations of industry and government regulations, standards, and contract requirements for application to assigned area of operations.
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Key responsibilities:
- Provides leadership and mentoring for less experienced team members on assigned projects and in area of expertise
- Reviews and validates with Legal resources and communicates interpretations of regulatory, contract, and industry requirements for business and technical managers for cybersecurity governance and suggests application to assigned area; oversees the creation, organization, and maintenance of required filings and documentation
- Performs ongoing and forensic audits of governance process and procedure compliance; tracks metrics, analyzes results, and develops recommendations for changes and enhancements; communicates to business and technical leadership
- Works with business and technical leaders to develop governance plan and metrics for assigned area; develops, communicates, and executes programs and processes that provide guidance and promote cybersecurity risk awareness and management in alignment with operational needs
- This job does not have supervisory responsibilities
Essential Skills:
- All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.
- 5+ years of security/technology audit experience, including development of control test plans/scripts
- Working knowledge of NIST CSF 2.0 and/or NIST 800.53 rev. 5
- Experience in automating control testing processes
- Experience managing multiple assignments and projects at once
Desirable Skills:
- 8+ years of security/technology audit experience, including development of control test plans/scripts
- CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM, or other relevant certifications (preferred)
- Experience communicating effectively with resources of all levels (analyst to executive)
- Proven experience challenging ideas, asserting your expertise, and being comfortable making recommendations in a professional manner
- Experience working in a role that requires strong attention to detail
Supervisory Responsibilities:
* This job does not have supervisory duties.
Job Posting End Date: Monday 14th May 2025 [11:59pm]
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Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.
You'll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we've proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.
Good Hands. Greater Together.
What we offer
As Digital DNA's Workplace of the Year 2020 & 2022 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.
Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.
We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.
We encourage a better work life balance and you'll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.
Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities
Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.
Posting End Date:
15 May 2025