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Allstate

Cyber Risk Assessment Senior Consultant (Multiple Levels)

Key aspects of the role:

Drive sales growth by engaging with interested prospective customers- all while working remote
No cold calling— Connect through inbound calls and proactive outbound calls with active insurance shoppers
Enjoy competitive compensation with a base salary + uncapped performance-based incentives
Sell reputable products from Allstate and our family of brands

Role overview

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 Cyber Risk Assessment Senior Consultant partners in designing and building security solutions that will balance the need for speed and flexibility of the infrastructure and IaaS/PaaS/SaaS applications, with the need to protect Allstate against ongoing and potential security threats. This role needs to have the aptitude to understand new security strategies.

This position has been opened at Senior Consultant II and Lead Consultant.

Key responsibilities:

Cyber Risk Assessment & Governance

Lead and execute enterprise, business-unit, and technology-specific cyber risk assessments, including inherent risk identification, control adequacy evaluation, residual risk determination, and risk prioritization.

Develop, enhance, and operationalize cyber risk assessment methodologies, frameworks, and assessment artifacts aligned to recognized standards (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS, COBIT).

Translate business and technical risks into clear, actionable risk statements, supported by evidence-based control evaluation and impact analysis.

Drive risk-based decision-making by clearly articulating risk exposure, control gaps, and mitigation options to stakeholders.

Regulatory, Compliance & Standards Alignment

Research, interpret, and apply global and regional cybersecurity regulations and requirements (e.g., NYDFS 500, GLBA, PCI DSS, SOX ITGCs, data protection and privacy regulations, contractual security requirements).

Analyze regulatory guidance, enforcement actions, and industry advisories to inform governance programs and risk posture.

Program Development & Continuous Improvement

Design, enhance, and execute cybersecurity governance programs, policies, standards, procedures, and control requirements aligned to business and regulatory needs.

Identify process gaps, control deficiencies, and maturity weaknesses; recommend risk-based remediation strategies and pragmatic control improvements.

Contribute to the evolution of enterprise cybersecurity risk assessment (ECRA) capabilities, including risk taxonomies, metrics, and reporting

Support continuous monitoring and re-assessment of cyber risks as business, technology, and threat landscapes evolve.

Stakeholder Communication & Advisory

Act as a trusted risk advisor to technology, engineering, and business leaders by explaining complex cybersecurity and regulatory topics in a practical, business-relevant manner.

Develop and deliver risk assessment summaries, executive briefings, and governance reports tailored for senior leadership, risk committees, and audit stakeholders.

Provide guidance and mentorship to less-experienced team members on cyber risk assessment techniques, regulatory interpretation, and governance best practices.

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

A minimum of 3+ years of experience working with Cybersecurity risk management concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, impact, likelihood, controls) Cloud, SaaS, and third-party risk considerations Identity & access management, data protection, network security, vulnerability management, and secure SDLC concepts.

A minimum of 1 year working with one of either NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001/27002, CIS Controls, COBIT Regulatory frameworks relevant to financial services, insurance, or regulated industries.

Desirable Skills

Certified in CRISC, CISM, CISSP, CISA.

Experienced in large, complex, and regulated environments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job does not have supervisory duties.

Posting Closing date: Thursday 4th June 2026 {11.59pm}

Skills

Information Security Engineering, IT Security Operations, Risk Management, Security Tools, Stakeholder Engagement

Shape the Future of Insurance with Cutting-Edge Tech and a People-First Culture

Why join us?
Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence, a hub for innovation and engineering excellence. We’re recent winners of Best Place to Work in IT (100+ employees) and Best Use of Cloud Services at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards, and we’ve been recognised for our community and sustainability impact with Platinum in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.

We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

We also invest in you. At Allstate NI, your career growth matters. You’ll have access to our Continuous Learning Hub, designed to support skills development and professional advancement through tailored learning paths, certifications, and mentoring opportunities. Whether you’re deepening technical expertise or exploring leadership roles, we provide the tools and support to help you thrive.

What do you get in return?

As well as receiving a competitive annual salary, our reward package includes:

Corporate bonus scheme
Pension scheme
Annual performance-related pay reviews
Life assurance and income protection
Flexible working options
Hybrid working
Private medical and dental insurance
Access to an employee assistance programme
Discounted gym membership
Two paid volunteering days each year
Cycle to work scheme

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

Keys to Success

At Allstate, it’s all about teamwork, flexibility, and thinking ahead. We all contribute to the bigger picture, combining unique ideas to design innovative, more affordable protection solutions for customers.

We look for candidates with these skills to help us achieve that goal:

Learning agility
Quickly adapt to new situations, continually build new skills, experiment, and embrace new ways of doing things

Customer centricity
Deliver exceptional experience with a customer-first mindset and human-centered design

Digital literacy
Discover and apply emerging digital technology tools, data and insights.

Results-oriented
Start with measurable outcomes and drive results with speed

Inclusive leadership
Integrate diverse viewpoints into decision-making processes to enhance creativity and innovation

Together, we’re all working toward Our Shared Purpose, using our strengths to make a real difference for our people, our customers, our company, and the world around us.

Working in Sales

What We Do:
As an expert on our products and services, you can give customers personalized attention and innovative solutions to make their lives easier.

How We Support You:
Starting day one, you’ll have access to resources and incentives to keep you feeling challenged and excited about your careers.

Make An Impact:
As a member of our sales team, you’ll bring a sense of ease and support to customers looking for a better understanding of their protection options. Whether in the field or talking to customers over the phone, you’ll continue to build trust in who we are and what we do.

Working together

You’re in Good Hands® is more than a promise we make to our customers. It’s a promise we make to our employees, too.

We want you to love where you work. That starts with the freedom to be yourself. Our workplace flexibility and focus on individuality means everyone is seen, heard and respected.

When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to push your skills to the next level with access to development programs to support your career aspirations – whatever that means for you. Because as you learn and grow, so do we.

Working here also means getting the chance to make a real impact in your community. We have been driving change for over 90 years, but the mark we leave on the world can be even greater when we work together.