IAM Analyst

2 months ago


Golden Horseshoe, Canada Finance Professionals Inc. Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Hybrid (Scarborough, ON)

Duration: Until April 14, 2025

Our client, a leading financial institution in Scarborough, ON is looking for an IAM Analyst - Risk and Control to be responsible for supporting the achievement of the Bank’s information security objectives of integrity, confidentiality/privacy, and continuity by ensuring Logical Access is effectively governed for the Enterprise. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in Role:

  • Enjoy working in a positive environment with highly motivated individuals that want to reduce the risks within the bank.
  • Remediate systemic issues raised to ensure proper controls are in place to reduce the risk within the bank.
  • Analyze audit findings related to identity and access management processes, develop remediation plans, and work with IAM teams to implement solutions addressing identified gaps and vulnerabilities in access controls, privileged account management, and separation of duties.
  • Review and optimize identity governance policies and procedures, assist in implementing automated controls and workflows to enforce least privilege principles, and enhance certification campaigns to improve overall compliance posture.
  • Analyze identity data across systems to identify inconsistencies, duplicates, or orphaned accounts.
  • Implement data cleansing processes and establish ongoing data quality controls to maintain accurate identity information.
  • Analyze data and access processes and procedures to deliver recommendations for greater efficiency by building process(es) to reduce operational risks.
  • Create and contribute to specific analytics and reporting goals, in support of the overall success of Global Identity and Access Management (GIAM) business strategies.
  • Manage and/or conduct detailed, risk-based evaluations of the design and operating effectiveness of Information Technology (IT) controls.
  • Look for continuous improvements to maximize automation where possible and reduce manual efforts in all processes and procedures within the team, while considering and evaluating the bank’s risk appetite and risk culture.
  • Perform required tasks for access governance functions; tasks relevant to Identity & Access Governance including access certification, communication, and documentation of operational processes and procedures.
  • Demonstrate personal accountability for assigned projects, initiatives, and daily processes.

Must-Have Skills:

  • 8 to 10 years of IAM experience specifically IAM controls and risks.
  • Good understanding of various tools/platforms (i.e: Google Cloud Platform, SailPoint, Centrify, CyberArk, Active Directory, UNIX-flavor systems and/or LDAP).
  • Information Security background including an understanding of the security best practices, standards, methodologies, KRIs and KPIs.
  • MS Suite experience especially working with Excel (VLOOKUP, Duplicates etc).

Nice-To-Have Skills:

  • Technical designation (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP).
  • Fluency in Spanish.
  • Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or similar.

Soft Skills Required:

  • Superior written and oral communication skills; ability to express complex thoughts clearly, know how to listen and contribute to a team environment.
  • Strong analytical skills, specifically data analysis.
  • Strategic thinker, leader, and high achiever.
  • Work successfully in a matrixed IT and business team environment.
  • Detail oriented, results driven individual.
  • Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and deliver measurable results.
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple intake channels efficiently.
  • Competent to work on complex projects independently.

Education:

  • Bachelor Degree.

Finance professional is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.

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