Identity & Access Management Expert

MSIG Europe; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Focus on change and personal development

Zusammenfassung

MSIG Europe in Köln is looking for an Identity & Access Management Expert to enhance the enterprise’s identity governance framework across Europe. You will develop the IAM strategy, enforce security controls, and ensure compliance with GDPR and other regulations.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree and has 5–7 years of IAM experience, preferably in consulting. A strong delivery mindset, technical expertise in IAM tools, and excellent communication skills are essential for this impactful role.

Qualifikationen

• 5–7 years of experience, preferably in an external consulting/audit environment or internal IAM role.
• Strong delivery mindset with ability to meet deadlines.
• Technical IAM expertise is strongly preferred.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain the IAM strategy aligned with business and security requirements.
• Define IAM related roles and responsibilities within MSIG Europe.
• Track IAM effectiveness and drive access reviews.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in English

Excellent communication and collaboration

Technical IAM expertise

Team player

Appetite for change

Ausbildung

Master’s degree

Tools

Azure AD

SailPoint

Okta

CyberArk

Ping

SSO

MFA

Jobbeschreibung

Identity & Access Management Expert

MSIG Europe SE is seeking an Identity & Access Management (IAM) Expert to join the Operations department. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining the enterprise’s identity and access governance framework across the six European countries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the IAM strategy aligned with business, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Define IAM related roles and responsibilities within MSIG Europe.
• Recommend improvements to strengthen identity security and reduce risk.
• Own IAM/SoD governance standards, including role models and SoD rule sets for privileged access.
• Define tool‑based IAM workflows (JML, access requests/approvals) with built‑in SoD checks and clear ownership.
• Run exceptions: risk acceptance, time‑bounded waivers, compensating controls, and audit‑ready documentation.
• Track IAM/SoD effectiveness (KPIs, trends) and drive regular access/role reviews and recertifications with control/data owners.
• Define and implement appropriate controls to track accurate implementation of standards across the organization.
• Enforce least‑privilege and zero‑trust access controls across the organization.
• Conduct periodic access reviews, audits, and certification campaigns.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2.
• Maintain IAM documentation, policies, and standards.
• Identify and mitigate identity‑related security risks.
• Monitor and respond to identity‑related incidents.
• Collaborate with SOC teams for threat detection and response involving identity abuse.
• Run required projects together with relevant teams and stakeholders, e.g., RBAC implementation and authorisation concepts.
• Partner with business owners, HR, IT operations, and application teams to define access requirements.
• Provide expert guidance, training, and support on IAM topics.

Required Skills

• Master’s degree.
• 5–7 years of experience, preferably in an external consulting/audit environment or internal IAM role.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across organizational layers.
• Appetite for change and continuous improvement.
• Team player who gets things done.
• Strong delivery mindset and ability to meet deadlines.
• Technical IAM expertise (Azure AD/Entra ID, SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk, Ping, SSO, MFA, etc.) is strongly preferred.

Organisation & Team

• The Identity & Access Management expert belongs to the European Corporate Services team.
• The team supports all central functions and branches across eight European countries.
• Key responsibilities include compliance with European regulation, business continuity management, project management, knowledge management, and application management for SaaS applications.
• The team works in an agile, transparent, and collaborative environment, focusing on capacity and prioritisation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Great international team and supportive colleagues.
• Openness to new ideas and ways of working.
• Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.
• Impactful role with clear outcomes.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Focus on change and personal development.