VP/SVP, Identity Access Management

Our client is a leading global financial institution seeking an experienced IAM professional to lead and enhance its enterprise Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) capabilities. This role will focus on strengthening identity lifecycle management, access governance, security controls and automation across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the transformation and ongoing management of enterprise IGA processes, including joiner-mover-leaver (JML), identity provisioning, access recertification and entitlement management.
• Establish and enhance identity governance controls across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments, including non-human identities such as service accounts, machine identities and AI agents.
• Drive role-based access control (RBAC), least-privilege principles, Segregation of Duties (SoD) and access remediation initiatives.
• Partner with cybersecurity operations teams on identity-related threats, incidents and remediation activities.
• Oversee IAM governance, regulatory compliance, internal and external audits, and control assurance activities.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements to enhance IAM efficiency, scalability and control effectiveness.
• Develop IAM risk and performance metrics, providing regular reporting and recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with technology, security and business stakeholders to drive IAM initiatives and strengthen enterprise security posture.

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related discipline.
• At least 7-9 years of cybersecurity experience, including a minimum of 3 years specialising in IAM, particularly IGA processes and access governance.
• Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, access certification, entitlement management, least privilege and privileged access controls.
• Experience managing internal and external audits and addressing IAM-related control findings is essential.
• Familiarity with IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Saviynt or equivalent solutions.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Windows/Linux, databases, AWS and Azure, with SQL scripting capabilities.
• Exposure to non-human identity governance, AI identities and Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage technical teams and senior management.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP or CIAM and experience in financial services would be advantageous.

To apply:

If you're interested to apply or find out more, please share across your CV or reach out to Chen Yi at [email protected] for a discussion. Due to anticipated high volume of applications, we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Reg: R1876389

Lic: 16S8060