Identity Strategy & Governance Lead

Macquarie Bank Limited; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Service bonus leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Gender affirmation leave

EAP & wellbeing benefits

Learning & development support

Hybrid and flexible working

Equipment for work from home

Job summary

Macquarie Bank Limited is seeking a senior leader for Strategy & Governance of our identity and access management capability. You will define controls, embed security standards and establish governance across access for people, systems and agents.

The role operates across multiple work-streams with stakeholders from technology, risk management and Macquarie business operations, delivering high-impact outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading functions in technology, cyber security, engineering or another technical domain.
• Experience designing and testing technology risk controls via regulation, audits and IT security reviews.
• Experience operationalising security risk frameworks and implementing technical controls.
• Delivery experience in complex, large-scale transformation in tech, cyber or digital programs.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts to business language.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and work under pressure in rapidly changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Strategy & Governance for identity and access management across the program.
• Define and design robust controls and embed Cyber Security standards.
• Establish structured governance across access management for people, systems and agents.
• Support and execute across multiple work-streams with diverse stakeholders from technology, risk management and Macquarie business operations.

Skills

Tech leadership

Cyber security

Digital transformation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity tolerance

Job description

Our team leads identity and access management services across the organisation, supporting secure and simple access for our people, systems and customers. We focus on increasing automation, improving experience and reducing risk through a clear and customer centred approach.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

In this role you will be the accountable leader for Strategy & Governance for our identity and access management capability helping the program define and design robust controls, embed Cyber Security standards and establish structured governance practices across areas such as access management and privileged access for people, systems and agents. This is a high impact role supporting and executing alongside multiple work-streams and manage diverse stakeholders representing technology, risk management and Macquarie business operations.

What you offer

• Proven experience leading functions in technology, cyber security, engineering or another technical domain.
• Experience in designing and testing Technology risk controls through regulatory, assurance, audits, IT security reviews.
• Experience in operationalising, designing security risk frameworks and implementing technical controls.
• Delivery experience gained from complex, large-scale transformation change initiatives in a technology, cyber or digital transformation.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to understand and abstract technical information and transform into commonly understood business language, along with production of high-quality artefacts.
• Have proven ability to navigate ambiguity and demonstrate resilience. Ability to drive and prioritise your own work and be able to work under pressure in a rapidly changing environment.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.