Leading Enterprise IAM Strategist

Our organization is seeking an accomplished IAM strategist to drive strategic initiatives for a leading financial institution.

• This mission-critical role combines technical expertise, thought leadership, and strategic vision to shape enterprise security architecture.
• The ideal candidate will bring minimum 15+ years of total experience in Identity & Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Security Architecture, with the ability to lead transformational IAM programs.

This position offers exceptional career progression with guaranteed relocation to London, UK for the right candidate, providing global exposure and the opportunity to work at the forefront of financial services cybersecurity.

• Strategic Leadership: Drive IAM strategy, architecture, and implementation across large-scale enterprise environments for critical financial services infrastructure.
• Thought Leadership: Provide strategic vision to identify security gaps, define innovative solutions, and recommend improvements across IAM, MFA, Zero Trust, and related security domains.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with C-level executives, business leaders, and technical teams to align IAM solutions with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• End-to-End IAM Governance: Oversee comprehensive IAM lifecycle management including user provisioning, access governance, authentication frameworks, and privileged access management.
• Team Development: Mentor and guide technical teams to build world-class IAM practices across global delivery centers, fostering innovation and best practices.
• Technology Innovation: Evaluate, integrate, and implement modern IAM tools, MFA solutions, and Zero Trust security frameworks to maintain cutting-edge security posture.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure all IAM solutions meet stringent compliance standards, risk management protocols, and regulatory requirements specific to financial services.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive knowledge-sharing initiatives, establish best practices, and lead continuous improvements within enterprise IAM programs.

• Experience: 15 to 20 years of progressive experience in IT with minimum 10+ years in IAM leadership roles within enterprise environments.
• Platform Expertise: Proven mastery of IAM, MFA, SSO, and federation technologies including Ping Identity, Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint, CyberArk, ForgeRock, and similar enterprise solutions.
• Security Architecture: Strong foundation in security architecture, risk management, compliance frameworks, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Leadership Excellence: Demonstrated experience leading large global teams and managing complex, enterprise-level IAM transformation projects.
• Strategic Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities with proven ability to architect and implement robust IAM solutions.
• Communication Skills: Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities, with experience presenting to senior leadership and technical audiences.
• Industry Recognition: Thought leadership through published work, conference participation, or recognized expertise in IAM/cybersecurity domains preferred.

• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer, Ping Identity, or equivalent cybersecurity certifications.
• Domain Expertise: Extensive experience in banking, financial services, or highly regulated industries.
• Global Exposure: Prior experience working with UK, European, or international clients and regulatory environments.
• Advanced Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical discipline.