Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a driven IAM Associate with strong governance experience to join a critical security team within the financial services sector. This position goes beyond traditional onboarding and access provisioning; the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping, implementing, and enforcing governance policies that protect sensitive information and ensure regulatory alignment across multiple platforms.

Work model:

-First 3 months: 5 days/week onsite for training and culture-building.

-Long-term: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.

Compensation:

-Salary Range: competitive base salary + 10% discretionary bonus (performance-based).

-Full benefits package included.

-Health & wellness start immediately (including family coverage).

-Vacation: 4 weeks (20 business days), prorated for the first year, available from day one.

-RRSP matching program.

-Sick leave: 10 sick days + 3 personal days – only become available after the 3-month probation period.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute user lifecycle management: onboarding, offboarding, access modifications, and transfers.
• Conduct intelligent entitlement reviews to ensure proper access rights aligned with roles and responsibilities.
• Work cross-functionally with compliance and leadership teams to:
• Define and build governance frameworks, including access control policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation controls to prevent unauthorized access and conflicts of interest.
• Ensure alignment with group-level security and compliance policies.
• Collaborate on audits, security assessments, and control testing initiatives.
• Help standardize and streamline access management processes across multiple tools/platforms (not limited to Active Directory).
• Track and document compliance efforts, including data reviews and process improvements.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) or related IT Security roles.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and implementing governance policies, frameworks, or controls.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Azure AD, Entra ID, Active Directory, or similar IAM platforms.
• Proficiency in PowerShell or other scripting languages to automate access and governance tasks.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, compliance, HR, leadership).
• Understanding of entitlement reviews, role-based access control (RBAC), and segregation of duties.
• Familiarity with regulatory and security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIA Triad) – NICE TO HAVE.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Strong communicator, able to articulate governance goals and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced culture.
• Previous experience working in financial institutions or regulated environments is a plus.

Additional Notes

• This is not a technical engineering or software development role.
• Ideal for candidates looking to grow within IAM/governance, who bring both technical knowledge and a process-driven mindset.
• Manager is open to profiles with intermediate to senior experience, especially those showing leadership potential in shaping IAM governance.