Job DescriptionThe Cybersecurity Strategic Planning Expert helps Allstate Cybersecurity & Controls (ACC) leaders turn complex cybersecurity risks, strategies, performance information, and technical initiatives into clear decisions, aligned action, and measurable outcomes. As part of the ACC Strategy team, this role develops compelling narratives and executive-ready communications for the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), ACC leadership, senior executives, the Board, and the Audit Committee. Operating as a trusted advisor in an evolving and often ambiguous environment, the role brings structure to complex questions, synthesizes technical and business perspectives, and frames priorities, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations in concise, non-technical language. Success is reflected in stronger executive decision-making, consistent strategic narratives, greater visibility into cybersecurity posture and outcomes, clear accountability, and coordinated progress on the highest-priority risks.
Key Responsibilities - Develop clear, compelling cybersecurity narratives for the CISO, senior executives, Board, and Audit Committee.
- Translate complex cybersecurity risks, strategies, metrics, and technical initiatives into concise, non-technical, decision-ready communications.
- Create executive-level presentations and communications, including briefings, talking points, strategic reports, leadership updates, and Board materials.
- Support the development and governance of the Allstate Cybersecurity & Controls (ACC) strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities, business strategy, and the evolving cybersecurity risk environment.
- Monitor cybersecurity threats, regulatory developments, technology trends, and business changes to identify strategic implications and emerging priorities.
- Coordinate cross-functional strategic governance, including key commitments, portfolio outcomes, dependencies, risks, metrics, and leadership decisions.
- Measure and communicate strategic progress and cybersecurity outcomes through meaningful metrics, trends, gaps, and indicators of risk reduction.
- Analyze complex and ambiguous business and cybersecurity challenges, combining quantitative and qualitative information to develop practical recommendations.
- Frame strategic options, trade-offs, and recommendations and facilitate leadership discussions around prioritization, sequencing, and risk-informed decision-making.
- Build alignment across cybersecurity and enterprise partners, including Technology, Enterprise Risk, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Communications, while strengthening governance practices and team standards.
Required Education and Experience- 4+ years of experience in strategy, executive communications, strategic planning, management consulting, business analysis, portfolio governance, risk, technology, financial services, or related roles.
- Demonstrated experience developing executive presentations, strategic narratives, briefing materials, or Board-facing content and synthesizing complex technical and business information into clear insights and recommendations.
- Experience supporting strategy development, governance, metrics, portfolio reporting, facilitation, cross-functional decision-making, or senior executive communications.
- Experience in cybersecurity, technology, risk, consulting, financial services, insurance, or another complex regulated environment preferred.
- Must be willing and able to travel into our Chicago, Illinois office on an as needed basis.
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SkillsBusiness Strategies, Enterprise Strategies, Process Improvements, Strategic Objectives, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Strategy Development
CompensationCompensation offered for this role is 100,000.00 - 170,500.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.
Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.
When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.
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