Security Governance Specialist Sr Consultant (Remote - Home Based Worker)

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate.  We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs.  That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team.  You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount.  We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.  Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life’s uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams.  For more than 89 years we’ve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever’s coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face.  We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws.  We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment.  We’ve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection.

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Job Summary

The Security Governance Specialist Senior Consultant develops portions of and evaluates compliance with programs, processes, and procedures to mitigate cybersecurity risk and ensure protection of company information and assets.  The individual stepping into this role researches and suggests interpretations of industry and government regulations (i.e. SOX and HIPAA), standards, and contract requirements for application to assigned area of operations.  The Security Governance Specialist ensures data protection through quarterly and annual assessments mandated by regulatory requirements (state and federal), with continuous guidance and follow through with our leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and expand knowledge of risk and governance management and demonstrate capability to communicate and explain complex regulatory topics to less-experienced team members.
• Lead the analysis of business and technical needs for assigned area to create requirements and specifications.
• Develop, communicate, and execute portions of programs and processes that provide guidance and promote cybersecurity risk awareness and management in alignment with operational needs.
• Lead ongoing and incident-forensic audits of governance process and procedure compliance.  Track metrics and document and analyze results to provide insight and suggestions for changes and enhancements.
• Review and analyze research, documentation, and guidance from Legal resources of regulatory, contract, and industry requirements for cybersecurity governance to develop and approve potential application.  Coordinate and communicate required filings and documentation.

Experience, Education, & Certifications

• 3 or more years of experience (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (Preferred)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) (Preferred)
• Cloud Governance (Preferred)
• Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Security+ (Preferred)
• Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate (CSX) (Preferred)
• If no certifications, interested in pursuing an appropriate certification

Functional Skills

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• Intermediate decision-making skills and ability to escalate when appropriate
• Ability to establish and manage relationships with internal and external partners
• Intermediate time and project management skills including ability to prioritize and organize
• Capable of working effectively and thriving in a fast-paced team environment
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) in addition to Zoom, Teams, SharePoint
• Ability to think conceptually, analytically, and creatively
• Good oral and written communication skills and comfortable communicating with and directing all levels of leadership
• Ability to analyze data and apply it to problem resolution

Compensation offered for this role is $63,500 - 122,500 per year and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

Good Hands. Greater Together. ℠

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning.  Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k).  Plus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy.  For a full description of Allstate's benefits, visit https://www.allstate.jobs/benefits/.

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