IAM & Authentication Services Product Owner (Hybrid London)

Nomura; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura is seeking an Identity & Access Management – Authentication Services Product Owner in London. You will lead strategic development for authentication and directory services, including Entra ID, Active Directory, LDAP, SSO, MFA, and Microsoft Authenticator across hybrid and cloud environments.

You will collaborate with a Technical Lead to translate business needs into technical solutions, drive roadmaps, governance, and modernization initiatives, and present ROI to executive leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Considerable experience across Identity and Access Management disciplines, including a focus on Authentication solutions.
• Previous experience operating as a Product Owner, driving a backlog of prioritized work.
• Proven experience in working with financial institutions, understanding regulatory compliance, and security requirements.
• Strong knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) and enterprise security frameworks.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute integrated product strategy for authentication services and directory infrastructure.
• Develop roadmaps aligning directory services with authentication and identity management solutions.
• Drive modernization initiatives from legacy directory services to cloud-first identity platforms.
• Establish enterprise-wide identity and directory service standards and governance frameworks.
• Align directory and authentication services with business objectives, security requirements, and digital transformation goals.
• Own the strategic direction for enterprise directory services architecture and evolution.
• Partner with Technical Lead to translate business requirements into technical directory service solutions.
• Drive directory modernization projects including cloud migration and hybrid identity scenarios.
• Drive directory service standards and data governance policies.
• Lead directory consolidation, cleanup, and decommissioning projects to reduce technical debt.
• Drive enterprise authentication strategy including passwordless and modern authentication adoption.
• Collaborate with Tech Lead on Entra ID implementation strategy including conditional access and identity governance.
• Manage SSO strategy and implementation across enterprise applications and cloud services.
• Lead MFA deployment strategies and Microsoft Authenticator rollout initiatives.
• Define authentication business requirements and success criteria for technical implementation.

Skills

IAM management

Backlog ownership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD

Active Directory

LDAP

Job description

Nomura is seeking an Identity & Access Management – Authentication Services Product Owner in London. You will lead strategic development for authentication and directory services, including Entra ID, Active Directory, LDAP, SSO, MFA, and Microsoft Authenticator across hybrid and cloud environments.

You will collaborate with a Technical Lead to translate business needs into technical solutions, drive roadmaps, governance, and modernization initiatives, and present ROI to executive leadership