Director – Access Certification Management, IAM (Global Security)

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to direct our Access Certification Management team within the Identity and Access Management (IAM) department. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of professionals responsible for ensuring that access to our organization's systems, data, and applications is properly authorized, certified, and compliant with regulatory requirements. This is a critical role that requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our organization's assets.

What will you do?

• Leadership and Strategy:
  • Develop and implement strategic plans to improve access certification processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide guidance and oversight to the Access Certification Management team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Access Certification and Compliance:
  • Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of access certification policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR).
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that access certification processes are integrated with existing IAM systems and workflows.
• Team Management:
  • Recruit, train, and manage a team of professionals, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance management to ensure team members have the necessary skills and expertise.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the team.
• Process Improvement and Automation:
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and automate access certification processes, leveraging technology to improve efficiency, reduce manual work effort & errors, and enhance the overall user experience.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to design and implement process improvements and automation solutions.
• Risk Management and Audit:
  • Work closely with IAM governance, internal audit and risk management teams to identify and mitigate access-related risks, ensuring that access certification processes are aligned with organizational risk tolerance.
  • Develop and implement remediation plans to address audit findings and risk gaps.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management:
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, IT teams, and external partners.
  • Communicate access certification plans, progress, and results to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and buy-in.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in identity and access management, with at least 3 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of access certification principles, regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR), and industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams, with a strong focus on collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance technical and business requirements.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, and security technologies, including IAM systems, directories, and authentication protocols.
• Certification in a relevant field (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA) is highly desirable.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities    

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Job Skills

Adaptability, Business Performance Management, Collaboration, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Customer Service, Decision Making, Ensure Compliance, Identity Access Management (IAM), Interpersonal Relationship Management, Leadership, Operational Delivery, People Management, Process Improvement Plans, Process Improvements, Regulatory Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Teamwork, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

330 FRONT ST W:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-06-25

Application Deadline:

2025-07-21

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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