Identity and Access Management (IAM) Manager

Corehr; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kensington is seeking an Identity & Access Management Manager to lead IAM strategy and governance across the organisation. The role focuses on secure access to systems and data, driving improvements and ensuring regulatory alignment.

You will collaborate with Technology, Risk, Audit and business stakeholders, shaping the IAM capability and roadmap while delivering continuous improvement in security controls and operational resilience.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• CISSP and CISM certifications are highly desirable.
• Experience delivering IAM governance and technical controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of IAM policies, processes and controls.
• Own and drive the IAM roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Develop IAM governance frameworks, standards and reporting.
• Implement identity solutions covering authentication, authorisation, access management and SSO.
• Execute user access recertification in line with audit requirements.
• Support risk, audit and regulatory activities with evidence gathering.
• Investigate IAM incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement actions.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and automate processes.
• Stay updated on IAM trends and best practices.

Skills

IAM governance

Joiner/Mover/Leaver

Privileged Access Management

SIEM platforms

Monitoring & logging

DataDog & observability

AWS & Azure

SQL & Excel

Incident & governance processes

Zero Trust & Tailscale

Education

Cyber security / Information security / CS degree

CISSP

CISM

Tools

DataDog

AWS

Azure

Job description

We're Hiring: Identity & Access Management Manager

Location:Hybrid - 1 x Month Attendance to Marlow

Department:Information Security

Monday-Friday Full Time

Are you passionate about cyber security, governance and identity management? Do you have the technical expertise and stakeholder management skills to drive meaningful improvements across an organisation's security landscape?

At Kensington, we're looking for an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Manager to lead the development and continuous improvement of our IAM capability, ensuring secure, compliant and controlled access to systems, applications and data across the business.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering Kensington's IAM strategy, helping strengthen our security posture, operational resilience and governance framework. You'll work closely with Technology, Risk, Audit and business stakeholders to ensure effective identity management controls are in place and aligned with organisational objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an IAM specialist who enjoys combining technical expertise with governance, risk management and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Identity and Access Management policies, processes and controls.
• Own and drive the IAM roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and security requirements.
• Develop and maintain IAM governance frameworks, standards and reporting.
• Partner with Technology and business teams to implement identity solutions covering authentication, authorisation, access management and single sign-on capabilities.
• Execute user access recertification activities in line with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Support risk, audit and compliance activities, including control monitoring and evidence gathering.
• Investigate IAM-related security incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve automation and enhance operational resilience.
• Stay abreast of emerging IAM trends, technologies and industry best practice.

What We're Looking For

Technical Experience

You'll bring strong hands-on experience across Identity & Access Management, including:

• IAM governance and lifecycle management.
• Joiner, Mover and Leaver process design and optimisation.
• Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms.
• Monitoring, alerting and logging solutions.
• DataDog and observability tooling.
• AWS and Azure cloud administration.
• SQL and advanced Excel capability.
• Incident, access and governance processes.
• Zero Trust principles and technologies, including Tailscale.

Stakeholder & Control Experience

We're looking for someone who can confidently:

• Partner with Technology, Risk, Audit and Control functions.
• Support audits and regulatory reviews.
• Build trusted relationships across a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Drive control improvements and governance initiatives.
• Present complex information clearly and effectively.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce risk.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• CISSP
• CISM

Why Join Kensington?

At Kensington, you'll be joining an organisation committed to innovation, security and continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to influence our cyber security strategy, work with senior stakeholders and help shape a modern IAM capability that supports the business's future growth and resilience.