Manager, Identity and Access Management
Core
Manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) governance, oversight, and risk within the CISO Office as a second-line defense function for a major UAE bank.
Role type
Manager, IAM Governance and Second-Line Oversight
Builds
IAM strategy, policies, standards, risk frameworks, and target operating models for human, privileged, non-human, and AI-agent identities.
Domain
Banking / Cybersecurity / Identity Governance
Required skills
IAM governance, second-line oversight, IAM strategy development, risk assessment, control testing, audit coordination, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, AI agent identity management, privileged access management, identity lifecycle management.
Preferred skills
CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, IAM/IGA/PAM certifications, postgraduate qualification in security or risk.
Technologies
IGA, PAM, SSO, MFA, passwordless authentication, RBAC, ABAC, cloud identity, API security, AI agent access controls.
Responsibilities
Manage IAM governance activities and support strategy/policy development; Provide independent second-line challenge over first-line IAM operations; Maintain separation between oversight and operational ownership; Manage team performance and IAM capability development; Monitor compliance with identity lifecycle and least privilege standards; Review role models, security matrices, and risk acceptances; Oversee application onboarding to IAM platforms; Maintain IAM roadmap and investment priorities; Develop governance requirements for AI agents and non-human identities; Coordinate IAM audits and regulatory reviews; Report IAM risks and control effectiveness.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with strategic oversight