Operational Risk & Return Committee Lead Consultant

Allstate

3d • $100,000 - $124,000 • Remote

About The Position

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. The Operational Risk & Return Committee (ORRC) Reporting into the broader Enterprise Risk and Return Council and the board, the ORRC team leads cross-functional risk councils and working groups that drive transparent risk visibility and informed decision-making across the organization. The team brings together subject matter experts to review top and emerging risks, control updates, policies, and assessment results, ensuring risks are well understood, prioritized, and addressed. Key outcomes of the forums led by this team include clear, timely risk decisions and escalation of material issues, early identification of emerging risks, strengthened control environment and mitigation actions, alignment of policies and standards with evolving threats and improved risk prioritization and visibility into control gaps. This role helps ensure discussions are structured, inputs are high quality, and decisions are actionable. Reporting to the Operational Risk Governance Lead Service Manager, you will be the Lead for a working group subcommittee. You will lead Executive risk decision forums, establish decision frameworks & raise organizational maturity and lead through influence with strong technical judgment.

Requirements

• Four plus years of progressive experience in operational risk, technology risk ( Artificial Intelligence, Data, Data Models, systems) Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, or enterprise risk management
• Proven experience facilitating cross-functional risk forums or governance routines at Senior Leadership level
• Strong ability to translate complex technical and risk concepts into clear, executive-ready insights
• Experience in applying risk frameworks, controls, and structured decision-making methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to analyze risk data, identify gaps, and drive high-quality escalations
• Experience with risk tooling, reporting dashboards, or GRC platforms
• Working knowledge of technology systems, access controls, and security principles (e.g., least privilege)
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence without authority
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive-level audiences

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting or reporting into board-level or enterprise risk committees
• Experience in enterprise-scale risk governance, risk councils, or control environments
• Familiarity with risk/return analysis frameworks and policy alignment processes
• Background in financial services, insurance, or highly regulated industries
• Demonstrated success in process improvement or operational transformation initiatives
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Technology, Risk Management, or related field
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Facilitate risk forums using established frameworks: lead and support VP/Director-level risk discussions, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Ensure high-quality risk escalations: drive consistency, clarity, and completeness in risk submissions.
• Operationalize frameworks, templates, and tools: ensure effective adoption and execution of enterprise risk frameworks.
• Deliver structured risk analysis for decision support: provide clear, concise, and actionable insights to inform leadership decisions.
• Apply practical technical knowledge: bring strong working knowledge in technology, tooling, and security controls.
• Reinforce least privilege and control practices: ensure least privilege principles are consistently considered in risk evaluations.
• Influence and coaching at the working level: develop capability across teams by guiding Senior Leadership stakeholders and risk owners.
• Contribute to continuous improvement: identify and address operational gaps in risk processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse.
• Monthly connectivity reimbursement for eligible remote employees.
• Opportunity to shape the future of protection.
• Support for causes that mean the most to you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior