Lead Workforce IAM Governance Specialist
Core
Lead the development, governance, and continuous improvement of Workforce Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, standards, processes, and controls to enhance security, resiliency, and operational effectiveness.
Role type
Senior IC IAM Governance Specialist
Builds
Enterprise IAM governance frameworks, policies, standards, procedures, and reporting dashboards
Domain
Cybersecurity / Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
Required skills
IAM governance frameworks, regulatory compliance (SOX, FFIEC, NIST, ISO 27001), risk assessment, audit coordination, strategic planning, stakeholder management, identity lifecycle management, access certification, RBAC, privileged access governance, policy exception management, internal controls design
Preferred skills
SailPoint, CyberArk, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Saviynt, Okta, IAM transformation, cloud identity, enterprise governance initiatives, technology risk management principles
Technologies
SailPoint, CyberArk, Microsoft Entra ID, Saviynt, Okta
Responsibilities
Lead development and maintenance of enterprise IAM governance frameworks; Drive IAM strategy and operating procedures; Evaluate emerging IAM technologies and regulatory requirements; Design and oversee IAM governance reporting and metrics; Prepare risk assessments and executive reporting; Lead IAM-related audit and regulatory engagements; Partner with Cybersecurity and Risk teams to improve process documentation; Create and oversee remediation plans for identified risks; Lead strategic IAM initiatives including identity lifecycle management and privileged access governance; Provide mentorship to analysts and project teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC