Director, Global Security & Intelligence

Allstate Insurance Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Allstate Insurance Company seeks a Director, Global Security & Intelligence to set strategy and oversee protective intelligence, crisis response, and physical security across the enterprise. You will advise executives, coordinate with cyber, risk, HR, and catastrophe teams, and lead investigations, GSOC operations, and executive protection programs.

The role requires 10–15+ years of leadership in global security, expertise in threat assessment, and experience in regulated financial environments.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years leading global corporate security, intelligence, or executive protection.
• Expertise in threat assessment, crisis management, and executive protection.
• Experience in highly regulated financial or insurance environments (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead global security strategy, governance, and operating models.
• Oversee protective intelligence and strategic threat analysis.
• Design and oversee executive protection programs.
• Serve as incident commander during security crises.
• Manage global security operations and investigations.
• Coordinate with partners and deploy AI-enabled security technologies.
• Provide briefings to Board and executive leadership.
• Lead global security and intelligence teams.

Skills

Threat assessment

Crisis management

Executive protection

Leadership

Job description

Job Description

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 Director, Global Security & Intelligence serves as the enterprise security leader responsible for the strategic vision, governance, and global execution of the organization’s security, protective intelligence, and crisis-response programs. This role leads all facets of global corporate security, including protective intelligence, executive protection, physical security, investigations, crisis management, and business continuity. The Director advises Executives, and Crisis Management Committees on emerging threats, executive risk exposure, and the evolving security landscape within a highly regulated insurance and financial-services environment.

Key Focus Areas

• Threat exposure related to catastrophe claims, denied coverage, litigation, and underwriting decisions
• Executive and employee safety during site visits following natural disasters or major loss events
• Intelligence monitoring related to activism, public pressure, rate increases, and climate-driven underwriting changes
• Coordination with business areas, cyber, legal, risk, HR, and catastrophe teams during high-tension incidents

Core Responsibilities

Enterprise Security Strategy & Governance

Serve as the enterprise security executive accountable for global security strategy, governance, and operating models.

Protective Intelligence & Strategic Threat Analysis

Own and lead the protective intelligence program, integrating intelligence across GSOC, executive protection, investigations, and crisis response.

Executive Protection & High-Visibility Risk

Design and oversee executive protection programs including travel, events, and crisis support.

Crisis Management & Incident Command

Serve as executive incident commander for security-related crises and enterprise-threatening events.

Global Security Operations

Oversee physical security operations, investigations, and GSOC functions across global facilities.

External Partnerships & Technology

Manage law enforcement relationships, security vendors, and deploy advanced AI-enabled security technologies.

Board & Executive Advisory

Provide regular briefings to the Board and Executive Leadership on threat posture and crisis readiness.

Team Leadership & Culture

Lead and develop global security and intelligence teams, fostering professionalism and discretion.

Qualifications

Required

• 10–15+ years of progressive leadership in global corporate security, intelligence, or executive protection
• Expertise in threat assessment, crisis management, and executive protection

Preferred

• Prior service as security Director, or equivalent enterprise security leader
• Experience managing multiple global security functions
• Experience in highly regulated financial or insurance environments
• CPP, CSMP, or equivalent certifications

Success in the Role (First 18–24 Months)

• Unified intelligence-driven global security model established
• Executive and board confidence in executive protection and crisis readiness
• Reduction in unanticipated executive security incidents

Skills

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 170,000.00 - 245,000.00 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.

Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

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.

To help create a more personal and engaging experience, we ask that you join with your camera on if your interview is virtual. Please also have a Valid Photo Identification available at the start of your interview. If you require any accommodations or have questions ahead of your interview please reach out to your recruiter.

Note: Internal candidates are only asked to join on video; a Valid Photo Identification is not needed for the interview.