Lead, Security Compliance & Assurance

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

Who is Allstate:

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands®" promise.

Through our core values, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do.

Benefits To Joining Allstate

• Flexible Work Arrangements

• Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services)

• Good Office program (receive up to 400$ back after purchasing office equipment)

• Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans

• Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions

• Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing

• Personal reflection day

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Working within the community and giving back!

Role Designation:Hybrid with a requirement to go into our Markham office on a quarterly basis.

Job Description

Join us in shaping a secure and compliant future for our organization. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our IT compliance efforts — leading audits, refining processes, and ensuring our assets and data are always protected. You’ll partner with teams across the business to design and implement compliance requirements, review product changes, and deliver training that empowers others to follow governance best practices. If you’re passionate about driving security, collaboration, and operational excellence, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Accountabilities

Program Design & Development (70%)

• Lead and support IT compliance programs, partnering with corporate Compliance and cross-functional teams.

• Build strong stakeholder relationships to identify, manage, and resolve compliance findings.

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to validate security controls and perform risk assessments.

• Develop, implement, and improve policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

• Conduct audits, vulnerability scans, and post-implementation reviews to identify and remediate risks.

• Analyze product changes and system architecture to ensure adherence to security commitments.

• Provide subject matter expertise on complex technology security projects.

• Produce risk reports and dashboards for senior leadership.

• Stay current on compliance regulations, policies, and industry best practices.

Process Improvement (30%)

• Develop and implement policies, standards, procedures, and controls to strengthen IT compliance.

• Lead risk management initiatives and monitor emerging security trends, regulations, and accreditation standards.

• Recommend and implement improvements to ensure ongoing compliance and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and managing security programs within large, complex organizations. Deep expertise in Compliance and Risk Management frameworks and standards (e.g., ITGC, ITIL, SOX, COBIT5, disaster recovery, Information Security), with a track record of driving effective security and compliance outcomes.

• Demonstrated success as a project sponsor/owner leading large-scale, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business impact.

• Skilled in security tools and techniques, including risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, business impact analysis, and control evaluation.

• Proven experience developing, coaching, and leading teams in global organizations with national subsidiaries.

• Strong ability to drive change, inspire teams, and promote a culture of urgency, accountability, and execution.

• Excellent verbal and written communication, able to convey complex information to technical and non-technical audiences, including executives.

• Exceptional relationship-building, collaboration, and leadership skills that encourage open discussion and challenge ideas.

• Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and data-driven decision-making.

• Demonstrated project management, prioritization, and organizational skills.

Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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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.