Head of IAM Strategy & Risk
Core
Define and execute a unified global Identity & Access Management (IAM) product strategy spanning Workforce, Client, and Cloud IAM to reduce identity risk and drive growth.
Role type
Senior IC Head of IAM Product Management & Strategy
Builds
Unified IAM product platforms and strategic roadmaps for global commerce
Domain
Payments/Financial Services + Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
IAM strategy, product management, team leadership, risk management, AI/ML for security, financial acumen, compliance frameworks
Preferred skills
CIAM/W-IAM/PAM platforms, risk/fraud systems, authorization policy engines, secrets management
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, ForgeRock, Okta, Microsoft Entra, Ping, CyberArk, OPA/Rego, Cedar, AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault
Responsibilities
Lead a high-performing team of product managers and identity strategists; Define a unified IAM product strategy; Build multi-year roadmaps with investment cases; Deploy ML for adaptive authentication and threat detection; Drive transformational plans to reduce identity-related risk; Establish ROI models and track business outcomes; Ensure compliance with global regulatory frameworks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities