Senior Security Architect, Bestow
$130-140k
Life insurance with no medical exam
Job no longer available
Life insurance with no medical exam
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$130-140k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To democratize access to comprehensive life insurance.
Role
Who you are
- 11+ years of Information Security and/or Architecture Experience
- Must have CISSP or CISM
- Must have at least one additional certification, such as PenTest+, CYSA+, CEH
- Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience
- Extensive knowledge in all areas of Information Security and Privacy including Asset Management, Data Protection, Vulnerability Management, Access Controls, Network Security, and Disaster Recovery.
What the job involves
- As a Security Architect, you will be critical in designing, implementing, and continuously testing security solutions to protect our company's information systems and assets
- You will collaborate with various teams to develop and maintain a comprehensive security architecture framework that aligns with our business objectives and regulatory requirements
- You will support our company-wide information security governance program
- You will assist with ongoing compliance efforts by maintaining the control assurance program and partnering with business leaders to periodically assess, test and collect audit artifacts for review by the Chief Security Officer
- You will also contribute to the Incident Response program by reviewing, preparing, and maintaining documentation, preparing, conducting, or participating in training exercises, and leading incident response efforts and subsequent after-action reporting
- In collaboration, develop and maintain the Security Architecture roadmap that preserves a strong security posture and aligns with corporate objectives
- Evaluate emerging security technologies, trends, and threats to ensure the company is best positioned to defend its landscape
- Provide technical guidance to internal teams on security best practices, including secure coding, encryption, authentication, and access controls
- Continuously assess current security systems, processes, and infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and develop remediation plans. This includes conducting risk assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses and recommend corrective actions
- Advise technical IT and Engineering teams on remediation steps for vulnerabilities identified with scans or penetration tests
- Lead and collaborate with IT, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Insurance Operations, External Examiners, and other business areas as necessary during compliance exams
- Maintain an assurance program to confirm compliance with internal controls or determine gaps. Interview stakeholders, gather data and create reports, and analyze the state of security and IT controls against best practices
- Prepare metrics and reporting for review by the CSO and bring recommendations for remediation efforts that satisfy security best practices and audit scrutiny
- Review and contribute to effective and efficient information security process documentation that supports and drives compliance to Bestow Information Security Policies, Standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. Research, understand, and interpret state regulations related to Cybersecurity and Privacy in the Insurance Industry
- Contribute to response efforts for external requests, including questions about all aspects of the security program, including governance questions, and providing answers at a highly detailed technical level. Assist with other assigned duties related to the security governance program
- This role reports to the Director of Security Governance
Our take
Bestow stands out from many other life insurance providers because it does not base its insurance offerings on a medical exam. It instead depends on algorithms and datasets to drastically speed up and simplify the insurance process so that more people can and will get around to taking out life insurance policies.
There are a few other companies, such as Ethos, using a similar approach, but it still represents a marked difference from the majority of the industry. Taking out a policy with the company can be done totally digitally, in very little time. It also offers a range of options to many different individuals, and reduces rates by as much as 40% for many applicants.
While it isn’t alone in the industry, the company’s approach is novel and focuses upon customer convenience, recognizing that many of its clients are young, working people who are very busy and may not prioritize taking out a policy if the process is difficult. In 2022, Bestow announced a partnership with Transamerica to digitize its life insurance products, off the back of a refocus on enterprise, partner, and advisor solutions. This new business strategy came after layoffs and underwhelming sales forced it to move away from D2C packages.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-24% employee growth in 12 months
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Dec 2020
$70m
SERIES C
Apr 2020
$50m
SERIES B
Total funding: $137.5m
Company benefits
- Competitive salary and equity based on role
- Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
- Flexible PTO plan
- 100% paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Annual lifestyle spending account to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
- Flexible work-from-home policy and open to remote
- Learning & Development opportunities
Company HQ
City Center District, Dallas, TX
Leadership
Jonathan Abelmann
(President)Having studied at Brigham Young, they worked at Lehman Brothers for a year, before joining Starwood Capital Group in 2008. They co-founded Invitation Homes in 2012 before starting Bestow as President in 2016.
Melbourne O'Banion
(CEO)They studied Finance at Brigham Young University before 8 years as a Kersh Health Partner. They founded Beauty Bioscience in 2008 and O'Banion Capital in 2012 before co-founding Bestow with Jonathan in 2016.
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