Senior IAM Governance Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the Identity and Access Governance (IAG) strategy and establish a robust policy framework aligned with enterprise risk management.
• Lead governance reporting, metrics tracking, and conduct service-level reviews with senior business and IT stakeholders.
• Oversee execution of periodic user access reviews and application-level access certifications to ensure compliance.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory mandates (e.g., GDPR, SOX), and audit requirements.
• Supervise the IAG team and enable cross-functional collaboration with Compliance, HR, IT, and Business Units.
• Drive a continuous service improvement roadmap focusing on automation, risk scoring, and dashboarding.
• Serve as the primary point of contact during internal and external audits, ensuring transparency and accountability in governance functions.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong experience in IAM/IAG, with a proven background in governance leadership and policy enforcement.
• Hands-on experience with access certification tools, preferably SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ).
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory standards, audit controls, and access governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with senior stakeholders, compliance teams, and audit committees.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and reporting skills.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or SailPoint Certified Identity Professional are a strong advantage.

Skills

User Access Management,Sailpoint,Iam