Head of Identity and Access Management
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Posted on:
23-10-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Head of Identity & Access Management
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Alderley Park Edinburgh
Working style: Hybrid home/office based
Closing date: 29th October 2025
Were seeking a visionary leader to take ownership of our newly created Head of Identity Management roleestablished to address audit findings drive strategic focus and centralise identity across the business.
Youll lead and mature an ambitious team in a function with board-level support and a blank canvas for transformation.
About the role
- Define and deliver the IDAM strategy aligning with security compliance and business objectives.
- Lead the deployment and automation of SailPoint Active Directory/Entra and drive AI-powered identity processes.
- Set vision inspire your team and engage senior stakeholders external auditors and the board.
- Own and mature the identity function integrating IAM with HR and IT systems and championing zero-trust and automation.
Key Requirements:
- Extensive experience in Identity & Access Management with deep expertise in SailPoint AD/Entra and automation.
- Ideally exposure to AI-driven IAM and regulated environments (financial services preferred).
- Experience in large IT consultancies serving financial clients is highly valued.
- Proven leadership stakeholder engagement and project delivery at executive level.
About Royal London
Were the UKs largest mutual life pensions and investment company offering protection long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Weve always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here -Our Benefits
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About Company
From Pensions to Retirement, Savings, Investments and Life Insurance, Royal London has been helping people plan for life’s financial milestones since 1861.
