Director Insider Threat Investigations & Analytics - Chicago, IL (60601)

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At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from lifes 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 Director of Insider Threat Investigations & Analytics is responsible for leading the organizations insider threat program, driving a cross-functional strategy including detection, investigation, response and mitigation of insider risks.

This role combines strategic leadership with deep expertise in analytics, cybersecurity, and risk management to safeguard sensitive data, intellectual property, and organizational assets.

The director will oversee a team of investigators and analysts, develop advanced detection methodologies, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compliance and resilience.

Key

Responsibilities: Design, implement, and continuously improve the insider threat program aligned with organizational risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

Establish governance frameworks, policies, and procedures for insider threat management.

Lead and oversee complex investigations into suspected insider threats, including data exfiltration, fraud, sabotage, and policy violations.

Ensure investigations are conducted ethically, legally, and withappropriate documentation.

Conduct investigations across a diverse IT environment spanning SaaS platforms, cloud infrastructure, and onpremises systems, ensuring effective log correlation, endpoint analysis, and crossenvironment attribution.

Develop and deploy advanced analytics models and behavioral monitoring tools toidentifyanomalous activities.

Partner with IT, cybersecurity, and HR teams to integrate data sources for holistic risk analysis.

Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, HR, and Security teams to manage cases and mitigate risks.

Coordinate with law enforcement, intelligence community partners, and external threat-information organizations whenappropriate, particularly in cases involving nationstatebacked intrusions or actions by highly organized cybercrime groups.

Provide executive-level reporting and insights on trends, incidents, and program effectiveness.

Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of investigators and data analysts.

Foster a culture of integrity, confidentiality, and continuous improvement.

Education: 4 YearsBachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Criminal Justice, or related field (Masterspreferred).

Experience: 10+ years of experience in insider threat programs, cybersecurity investigations, or risk analytics.

Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.

Strong knowledge of data analytics, behavioral monitoring, and forensic investigation techniques.

Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).

Supervisory

Experience: This job has supervisory duties Skills: Expertisein SIEM tools, UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics), and threat intelligence platforms.

Advanced understanding of data privacy laws and ethical considerations.

Excellent communication and executive reporting skills.

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CFE, or similar.

Key Competencies: Strategic Thinking Analytical Problem-Solving.Strong investigative mindset.

Confidentiality & Integrity Leadership &Communication Crisis Management Skills Compensation Compensation offered for this role is 0.00 - 0.00 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 isnt just a job its 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.

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