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Senior Manager, IAM Operations & Governance

Irvine, CA, US💼 Full-time💰 $187,000–$317,000🗓 2026-06-12 → 2026-08-14

Core

Lead enterprise-scale Identity & Access Management (IAM) operations and governance to drive consistent, resilient, and audit-ready security outcomes in a highly regulated financial services environment.

Role type

Senior Manager, IAM Operations & Governance

Builds

Enterprise IAM operating models, reliable services, and measurable risk reduction across regions, platforms, and identity types (human and non-human).

Domain

Financial Services / Cybersecurity / Identity & Access Management

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure | dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Identity lifecycle management, access provisioning, certifications, entitlement management, privileged access oversight, IAM governance, regulatory alignment, risk management, operational excellence, IAM modernization, workflow automation, AI/ML for anomaly detection, KPI/KRI definition, team leadership, cloud/SaaS IAM, RBAC/ABAC

Preferred skills

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Technologies

Cloud IAM platforms, SaaS IAM tools, AI/ML frameworks for security analytics

Responsibilities

Lead IAM Operations and Governance organizations including identity lifecycle management and privileged access oversight. Establish and scale repeatable operating models for consistent IAM outcomes. Partner with Risk, Audit, and Compliance to support examinations and remediate findings. Ensure IAM services operate as Tier 0 platforms with strong availability and resilience. Execute IAM modernization initiatives including workflow automation and AI/ML integration. Define and report KPIs and KRIs to measure control effectiveness and risk posture. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing IAM leadership bench.

Seniority

Senior Manager, hands-on leadership

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