Vice President of Identity & Access Management

Vice President of Identity & Access Management

About the Company

Globally-renowned financial institution

Industry

Banking

Type

Privately Held, VC-backed

Founded

2008

Employees

501-1000

Categories

• Consulting & Professional Services
• Financial Services

Specialties

Business Classifications

About the Role

The Company is in search of a VP of Identity & Access Management (IAM) to spearhead the development and leadership of a modern, risk-aligned, and automation-focused IAM program. This strategic and technical role is pivotal in driving the design, governance, and execution of IAM capabilities across various environments, with a strong emphasis on maturing identity lifecycle management, enforcing least privilege, and enhancing secure access governance. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and will play a key role in defining and owning the company's IAM vision, roadmap, and architecture.

Applicants for the VP of IAM position at the company should have a minimum of 10 years' experience in IAM, information security, or IT risk roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity. Hands-on experience with IAM platforms and a deep understanding of identity lifecycle automation, JML workflows, RBAC, ABAC, SSO, MFA, and PAM principles are essential. The role requires a leader who can champion secure and scalable IAM practices, partner with engineering and compliance teams, and maintain IAM controls to meet industry standards. Strong communication, influencing, and documentation skills are a must, as is the ability to evangelize IAM to both technical and business audiences. Experience with scripting, modern identity protocols, and certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or vendor-specific IAM certs are preferred.

Hiring Manager Title

VP of IT Security Engineering

Travel Percent

Less than 10%

Functions