Senior IAM & Cyber Third-Party Analyst

Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo); Edmonton; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AIMCo is seeking a Senior IAM & Third-Party Assurance Analyst to strengthen its Identity and Access Management capabilities and to manage security assurance for third parties. You will lead IAM strategy, implement governance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enforce strong authentication, access controls, and risk management across enterprise systems.

You will analyze and enhance identity lifecycle processes, support audit requests, and mentor colleagues while aligning with NIST

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• 5-8+ years of experience in information/cyber security or identity access management.
• Deep understanding of IAM, IGA, and identity lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, SSO, MFA, PAM, Conditional Access policies, passwordless and phishing-resistant authentication, and cloud identity technologies.
• Familiarity with SAML 2.0, OIDC, and OAuth 2.0 for application integrations.
• Experience with hybrid identity solutions.
• Experience with third-party cyber risk management, security assessments, and STRAs.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (NIST, CSF v2.0, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continual improvement of AIMCo’s IAM capabilities including identity governance, authentication, authorization, and access control.
• Configure and support IAM technologies such as IGA platforms, Microsoft Entra ID, SSO, MFA, PAM, and passkeys.
• Manage identity lifecycle processes and conduct access reviews for human and non-human accounts.
• Design and improve Conditional Access policies and SSO for enterprise apps; maintain app registrations and service principals hygiene.
• Test policy changes before deployment and manage exclusions and break-glass accounts.
• Partner with owners and teams to assess IAM requirements for new solutions.
• Align controls with frameworks like NIST CSF 2.0 and Zero Trust.
• Support third-party cyber risk assessments and STRAs for vendors and applications.
• Collaborate to deliver secure, scalable IAM solutions across enterprise apps and cloud platforms.
• Triage and resolve tickets; maintain SOPs, runbooks, and onboarding docs.
• Support audit/compliance requests with control evidence and drive automation.
• Lead and mentor others, fostering continuous improvement.

Skills

Identity governance

Access management

Security risk management

IAM strategy

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

SSO

MFA

PAM

Entra Connect

Job description

Opportunity

At AIMCo, protecting information, managing cyber risk, and enabling secure business operations are critical to delivering investment excellence. As a Senior IAM & Third-Party Assurance Analyst, you will play a key role in strengthening AIMCo’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities while helping safeguard the organization through effective third-party cyber risk management and security assurance practices.

Closing Date

December 5, 2026

This posting will close at 11:59 pm on December 4, 2026**

What You Will Do

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of AIMCo’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities, covering identity governance, authentication, authorization, and access control.
• Configure and support IAM technologies, including Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms, Microsoft Entra ID, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), just-in-time access, and passkeys.
• Manage identity lifecycle processes, including joiner, mover, and leaver activities, and conduct access reviews for both human and non-human accounts.
• Lead the design and ongoing improvement of Conditional Access policies and SSO for enterprise applications, and maintain app registration and service principal hygiene, including credential rotation, permission reviews, and removal of unused principals.
• Test policy and configuration changes before enforcement and manage policy exclusions and break-glass accounts.
• Partner with application owners, Cloud Platform, Security Operations, and other working groups to assess cyber security and IAM requirements for new solutions.
• Align controls with frameworks such as NIST CSF 2.0 and Zero Trust principles.
• Support third-party cyber security assessments and Security Threat and Risk Assessments (STRAs) for vendors, applications, and technology initiatives, including vendor due diligence and embedding security requirements into third-party onboarding and risk management.
• Partner with Technology and business teams to deliver secure, scalable identity solutions across enterprise applications and cloud platforms.
• Triage and resolve support tickets and escalations assigned to the team.
• Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), runbooks, configuration records, role templates, and application onboarding documentation.
• Support audit and compliance requests by gathering and providing control evidence.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes, reduce manual effort, and improve the effectiveness of IAM and cyber assurance programs.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

What We Are Looking For

You are an experienced cyber security professional with a passion for identity governance, access management, and security risk management. You bring strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset. You enjoy solving complex challenges, building trusted relationships, and helping others grow while driving meaningful change.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 5-8+ years of experience in information/cyber security or identity access management.
• Deep understanding of IAM, IGA, and identity lifecycle management.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, SSO, MFA, PAM, Conditional Access policies, passwordless and phishing‑resistant authentication and cloud identity technologies.
• Working knowledge of SAML 2.0, OIDC, and OAuth 2.0 sufficient to configure and troubleshoot application integrations
• Familiarity with hybrid identity (Active Directory, Entra Connect or Cloud Sync).
• Demonstrated experience in third‑party cyber risk management, security assessments, and Security Threat and Risk Assessments (STRAs).
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards, including NIST, CSF v2.0, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualification

• CISSP, SSCP, GIAC, Security+, SC-300, or other IAM‑related certifications.
• IAM experience in financial services.
• Experience mentoring others and leading initiatives in a complex enterprise environment.
• Hands‑on experience deploying or supporting passkeys, FIDO2 security keys, Windows Hello for Business, or certificate‑based authentication.
• Familiarity with Entra authentication methods policies, authentication strengths, and Temporary Access Pass for onboarding and recovery.
• Experience with PowerShell or Microsoft Graph or other scripting for reporting and automation.
• Experience with Intune and device compliance.
• Exposure to access reviews, Privileged Identity Management, or IGA tools.
• Experience working in a ticketing and change management environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Strengthen AIMCo’s IAM capabilities through effective governance, automation, and access controls.
• Enable secure, seamless user access through effective Conditional Access, SSO, passkeys and phishing‑resistant authentication.
• Deliver high‑quality cyber assurance assessments and STRAs that support informed business decisions.
• Improve operational efficiency through process optimization and automation.
• Keep runbooks, configuration records, and onboarding documentation current, including user guides and other account recovery procedures.
• Build trusted relationships and provide guidance that advances team capability and security maturity.

About AIMCo

AIMCo is one of Canada’s largest and most diversified institutional investment managers, managing more than $200 billion on behalf of Alberta‑based pension plans, endowment funds, and government clients. We are guided by our core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity, and collaboration, and are committed to delivering long‑term value for Albertans.

At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from and the way we think to deliver results for the Albertans who rely on us. We offer an inclusive, modern workplace where well‑being is prioritized, and colleagues are enabled to do their best work. Our team members are motivated by our purpose and committed to creating long‑term value for our clients and their beneficiaries.