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IT Risk Management Lead Consultant

Allstate Insurance
United States, Illinois
Dec 02, 2025
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. Job Description The Lead Consultant Information Technology Risk Management (ITRM) serves as a first-line technology risk leader, accountable for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks while optimizing risk and control solutions. This role focuses on driving risk accountability, designing effective controls, and leveraging advanced technologies (including AI) to strengthen risk management practices. The role is responsible for overseeing and executing activities that help identify, analyze, manage, challenge, aggregate, and report on risks across the organization. The role involves conducting in-depth analysis and modeling to assess and mitigate risks, researching emerging trends in risk management, and recommending risk mitigation strategies. The Lead Consultant also supports the development and implementation of risk management programs and frameworks, ensuring they are aligned with organizational goals and effectively manage risks. Key Responsibilities * Drive risk resolution using an engineering and AI-first approach Conduct complex technology and business impact and/or risk assessment analysis and provides recommendations and/or mitigation strategies to management Conduct complex risk assessments across technology and business functions, providing recommendations and mitigation strategies to management * Develop and deliver risk reports for stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership and the board of directors * Influence and recommend changes to technology standards, policies, and practices to enhance risk mitigation efforts * Analyze structured and unstructured data from multiple sources to identify key risk drivers * Identify, describe, and resolve potential threats to the technology environment, ensuring clear communication of risk data to various audiences * Research emerging trends, threats, and technologies to identify future risk areas and support proactive risk management * Lead in the design, implementation, and adherence to risk controls to mitigate operational, compliance, and strategic risks * Investigate and evaluate issues raised through automated monitoring and risk meetings to address potential risks * Attend risk and compliance meetings to stay informed about emerging risks and relevant regulations affecting business operations * Continuously monitor AI trends and technologies to integrate innovative solutions into control design and automation Education * 4 year Bachelors Degree Experience * 5 or more years of experience * Strong expertise in IT controls (e.g., change management, availability, incident management) * Proven ability to articulate complex risk strategies and influence decision-making Supervisory Responsibilities * This job does not have supervisory duties. Skills Compliance, Information Technology (IT) Risk, Information Technology (IT) Risk Management, Risk Strategies, Technology Risk Management Compensation Compensation offered for this role is 85,600.00 - 152,650.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications. The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation. 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. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact. Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position. 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