Tech Risk and Controls Lead - Identity & Access Management

Join our team to play a pivotal role in mitigating tech risks and upholding operational excellence driving innovation in risk management.

As a Tech Risk & Controls Manager in Identity and Access Management you will be responsible for identifying and mitigating compliance and operational risks in line with the firms standards. You will also provide subject matter expertise and technical guidance to technology-aligned process owners ensuring that implemented controls are operating effectively and in compliance with regulatory legal and industry standards. By partnering with various stakeholders including Product Owners Business Control Managers and Regulators you will contribute to the reporting of a comprehensive view of technology risk posture and its impact on the business. Your advanced knowledge of risk management principles practices and theories will enable you to drive innovative solutions and effectively manage a diverse team in a dynamic and evolving risk landscape.

Job responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust relationships becoming a trusted partner with Identity Access Management (IAM) technologists audit assessments teams and partner LOBs to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and progress toward shared goals
• Ensure effective identification quantification communication and management of technology risk and controls focusing on resolution recommendations and root cause analysis
• Execute reporting and governance of controls policies issue management audit and regulatory activities and measurements offering senior management insights into control effectiveness and inform governance work
• Proactively monitor and evaluate IAM control effectiveness identify gaps and recommend enhancements to strengthen risk posture and regulatory compliance
• Facilitating and reviewing responses for Requests for Information (RFIs) for (IAM) products
• Implement and where needed establish governance processes to reduce risk from failed internal processes inadequate identification of risks inadequate controls and emerging risks
• Establish and oversee adherence to policies and standards impacting technology and cyber risks and identify and aggregate thematic risks and trends.
• Maintain an understanding of Product teams strategies product roadmaps and key investment programsand be able to speak to high level design documents relating to the controls executed by individual IAM teams
• Apply working experience in multiple security or risk management domains (e.g. access management application security vulnerability management data protection encryption logging and monitoring network security) with a primary focus of Identity and Access Management
• Assess and document technology risks effectively identifying and suggesting appropriate remediation plans
• Identify and assist with implementing process improvement throughout the risk and control organization.

Required qualifications capabilities and skills

• 5 years of experience or equivalent expertise in technology risk management information security or related field emphasizing risk identification assessment and mitigation
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks industry standards and financial industry regulatory requirements
• Proficient knowledge and expertise in data security risk assessment & reporting control evaluation design and governance with a proven record of implementing effective risk mitigation strategies
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive-level strategic decision-making and translating technology insights into business strategies for senior executives

Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills

• CISM CRISC CISSP or similar industry-recognized risk and risk certifications are preferred
• Experience working in regulated industries in particular leveraging technology standards frameworks compliance and industry recognized best practice/standards (e.g. ITIL NIST ISO PCI SOC)
• Collaboration with internal and external technology audits (3^rd Line of Defense) Operational Risk Management deep dives and testing (2^nd Line of Defense) and the ability to advocate on behalf of subject matter experts
• Experience working with tools such as FARM CORE Archer Verum are preferred.