VP – Identity & Access Management

VP Identity & Access Management - £120,000 - £130,000 + 20% Bonus - London (Hybrid) - Investment Banking

Overview:
We are currently searching for an experienced Identity & Access Management SME to join a global Investment Banking organisation. You'll lead a team responsible for the operation, stability and continuous improvement of enterprise Identity & Access Management services.

The role combines technical IAM leadership, service delivery and strategic improvement, working closely with Security, Infrastructure, HR, Risk, Compliance and third-party partners.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead an IAM Operations team across onshore and offshore resources.
• Own day-to-day IAM operations, including JML, access requests, provisioning and fulfilment.
• Manage IAM platforms including IGA, SSO/MFA, Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Own ITSM processes across incident, problem, change and request management.
• Drive IAM automation, self-service and workflow improvements.
• Lead audit, compliance, access recertification and remediation activities.
• Manage third-party IAM partners, SLAs and service performance.
• Drive root cause analysis, operational risk reduction and continuous improvement.
• Oversee monitoring, service health, documentation and operational standards.
• Work with Security, Infrastructure, HR and application teams on IAM integrations and initiatives.
• Coach and develop the IAM team while contributing to the wider IAM strategy and roadmap.

Technical Requirements

• Extensive experience in IAM, security operations or identity platform operations, with 5+ years in leadership.
• Strong enterprise IAM experience across large, multi-region environments.
• Experience with Saviynt, SailPoint, Entra ID and Active Directory.
• Strong knowledge of JML, IGA, RBAC/ABAC and entitlement management.
• Experience with ServiceNow, IAM automation, APIs and self-service workflows.
• Experience integrating IAM with AD/Entra, REST/SCIM, SAP, databases and Workday.
• Strong understanding of ITSM, SLAs/SLOs, audit controls and SOX.
• Experience with privileged access controls and complex directory/tenant environments.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure or GCP identity and Zero Trust principles.
• Strong scripting experience with PowerShell, Python and/or SQL.
• Financial Services experience and CISSP/CISM desirable.

Role & Package

• £120,000 - £130,000
• 20% Annual Bonus
• London - Hybrid (3 days onsite)

VP Identity & Access Management - £120,000 - £130,000 + 20% Bonus - London (Hybrid) - Investment Banking