Security Governance Consultant

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

We have an opportunity for someone having experience in performing Security Risk Assessments to join the Information Security department as a Cyber Risk Security Assessor in the Allstate Technology & Strategic Ventures (ATSV). The Cyber Risk Assessor will be responsible for supporting the company’s efforts to identify, assess and evaluate security risks through business-as-usual cyclical assessments and ad hoc consultations. This individual will be a key contributor managing operational activities to reduce risks to business goals in close consultation with other Information Security, ATSV and business partners. The analyst needs to understand information security best practices, risk assessment methodologies, and working across multi-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts risk assessment at the network, systems, platforms and application level.
• Involved in addressing and providing guidance on wide range of security issues including architectures, platforms including Public Cloud, electronic data traffic, and network access.
• Driving the company’s efforts to proactively identify, assess, and communicate the company’s information security risks to leadership and board.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and standards.
• Deep understanding of Cyber programs such as Threat Management, Secure SDLC, Security Architecture, Network and Data Protection.
• Work in close partnership with internal information security and business representatives to scope assessments, gather documentation, interview clients, identify risks, document findings, and ensure transparent management of risks by following a structured risk assessment methodology
• Works independently to lead and complete high quality threat-based risk assessments across a diverse set of technologies, business functions, and platforms.
• This position will also proactively drive process improvements, overcome barriers to success, build professional relationships across the company, brief senior leaders, and mentor others.

Essential Skills

• All candidates must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.
• Minimum of 5 years of IT experience in either an infrastructure or development background with proficiency in Cyber Risk Assessments.
• Experience with information security risk management framework, assessment, audit and controls based on industry standard frameworks (i.e. NIST CSF; ISO;  HiTrust, FAIR)
• Experience with regulatory requirements (i.e. PCI; GDPR; HIPPA; CCPA; etc.)
• Experience using GRC tools and technologies in support of the assessment/audit process (RSA Archer, MiTRE, Bitsight, etc.)
• Experience gathering information from a range of different sources to help identify weaknesses in security controls
• Expert experience with security control design, development, implementation, and monitoring

Posting End Date- Tuesday 24th December 2024

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:

25 December 2024