Senior Manager, GIAM, IAM Governance, Enterprise Access Governance

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking a Senior Manager of Enterprise Access Governance to lead initiatives ensuring compliance and effective operations in Identity and Access Management. This role requires strong leadership, an understanding of IAM principles, and a commitment to driving improvements in access governance, contributing to the bank’s strategic goals and strengthening its security posture.

Benefits

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives

Upskilling through online courses

Competitive Rewards including bonus and flexible vacation

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years of people leadership experience in an operational role.
• 5 years of Information Security experience in Access Management.
• Industry certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP) is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in Access Governance and oversee effective access control operations.
• Manage internal and external IAM audits and implementation of access certifications.
• Continuously improve processes to reduce manual efforts in team operations.

Skills

Identity and Access Management

Leadership

Information Security

Project Management

Communication

Organization

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science

Tools

SailPoint Identity solutions

Job description

Requisition ID: 227303

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Team

The Global Identity & Access Management (GIAM) organization is responsible for setting the strategy and roadmap for IAM and defining, delivering, operating and governing security controls pertaining to identity and access management across Scotiabank globally. This includes Identity Lifecycle Management, centralized provisioning of workforce identities, certification of workforce identities and accounts, management of privileged access, authentication including Multi-Factor Authentication and Single Sign-On, as well as the selection and integration of IAM solutions.

The Role

The Senior Manager of Enterprise Access Governance (EAG) contributes to the overall success of Global Identity and Access Management (GIAM) by managing access governance and audit operations and ensuring initiatives are aligned, executed and delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. In addition, the senior manager will ensure key controls are operating effectively and activities conducted are compliant with the governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will :

• Provide leadership, strategic thinking insights and clear direction on day to day as well as new initiatives related to Access Governance.
• Oversee day to day operations to ensure all access controls are operating effectively and smoothly to reduce IAM related risk within the Bank.
• Oversee day to day operations related to internal and external IAM audits and engage with other teams for audit related functions and facilitate evidence, reports and remediations related to audit findings.
• Manage enterprise access certifications and implement processes to ensure certification data is accurate, complete, clear and concise.
• Develop communication strategies including escalations for certification campaigns and ensure end-user communication is timely, clear, level-appropriate, and is available in English, French, and Spanish.
• Design access management and access governance controls and communicate changes in controls to second and third line of defense.
• Create a positive work environment and empowering the team to grow and excel.
• Relationship building and working with various teams to assist in completion of access certifications and audit related tasks across the enterprise.
• Continuously improve and automate where possible to reduce manual efforts in all team processes.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Possess strong understanding of Identity and Access Management principles, concepts and best practices.
• 5 years of people leadership experience in an operational role
• 5 years of Information Security experience in Access Management domain and IAM Audits.
• Good understanding of Identity Governance and Administration solutions including SailPoint Identity solutions.
• Experience defining requirements, processes and effective and efficient operational procedures.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies.
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to manage multiple intake channels efficiently and reprioritization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An undergraduate degree in Computer Science.
• Industry certification is considered an asset (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP).
• Fluency in Spanish is considered an asset.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship-We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations- We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskillingthrough online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewardsprogram including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement- no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.