University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Data Governance Consultant at Allstate Insurance

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Allstate

Data Governance Consultant

- Develop strategic elements of a virtual insurance agency including business model, operations, and Excel financial cost models; key insights synthesized from SQL datasets identified 5% in cost savings and 2% in potential market share growth over two years•	Gather and evaluate market research to frame insights, design key elements of initiatives, and identify and document the organizational impact of new distribution change initiatives within the distribution business unit•	Lead internal team brainstorming sessions to identify potential levers to optimize Allstate market share growth and reduce cost from the distribution system; refine levers by obtaining and analyzing necessary data to prove out hypothesis•	Create PowerPoint communication presentations and supporting materials with key messages and facilitate engagement sessions to review solutions, analysis efforts and the change management strategies necessary to implement each initiative•	Responsible for driving broader team engagement and communication through the organization and facilitation of team events (i.e. team offsite sessions and weekly problem-solving sessions) to further build our professional and personal relationships

Distribution Strategy Consultant

- Designed a Tableau heatmap to provide a holistic view of the Encompass portfolio of projects; introduced the Tableau dashboard origination-wide and increased overall project success rate 50% within the first year of implementation•	Influenced senior leaders to create a Go-To-Market Steering Committee by communicating the responsibilities, intent, and value added to the organization through the implementation of the Go-To-Market Steering Committee•	Conducted stakeholder analysis by leveraging Visio to understand the impact to each stakeholder and develop recommendations for how to implement the Go-To-Market strategy and change management approach for each business unit•	Developed the Go-To-Market strategic communication plan and executed to send high exposure communications to implement the identified change management strategies across the organization•	Created Encompass policyholder customer journey maps for each insurance product to understand critical customer touchpoints and identified opportunities to enhance processes to increase overall customer experience

Encompass Insurance

Innovation and Integration Consultant

- Led the Allstate Political Action Committee (PAC) Audit and develop trusted relationships with client leadership and other influential individuals to enhance two process controls which decreased process risk by 3% •	Conducted internal client engagement meetings to support the project team in the communication of project findings and recommendations, identify process improvement opportunities and explain complex information in straightforward situations•	Partnered with internal clients to ensure the readiness of their organization to implement identified audit changes to effectively mitigate any impaired controls to reduce overall process risk and efficiency•	Supported the execution of eight operational audits and identified 18 total audit issues and process enhancements to mitigate risk and identify process inefficiencies throughout an internal client’s audit processes•	Performed over 50% of all 2018 SOX compliance tests within three months, leveraging Certus and Archer systems

Internal Auditor

- Researched and processed corporate financial statements with the Aon underwriting team to uncover 6 potential new cyber security business opportunities•	Supported underwriters and presented the cyber security insurance line to licensed insurance agents during 3 client visits•	Participated in a 12-person panel discussing generational differences in the workplace for 100 employees

Travelers

Bond and Specialty Insurance Underwriter Intern

- Consolidated company financial statements and forecasted financial models to estimate future profit/earnings•	Analyzed 3 equity portfolio’s that lost over 20% of value and researched the biggest portfolio movers within each account•	Reconciled 25 fixed income portfolios to ensure that 90% of accounts had a credit rating of BBB- or higher

Peri Narayanan

Peri Narayanan