Identity Security Leader: IAM & AI Governance

Janus Henderson Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous holiday policies

Health & wellbeing benefits

Volunteer time

Professional development support

Family leave

Job summary

Janus Henderson Investors is seeking a senior Identity Security leader to coach and grow distributed IAM teams in the US and UK. You will govern identity lifecycle, access requests and privileged access, while advancing AI Agent Governance and continuous process improvements across identity services.

You will partner with security, risk, compliance and HR to deliver secure, auditable identity solutions and drive measurable improvements. Hybrid working arrangements apply.

Qualifications

• Must have 7+ years in IAM, Identity Governance or Identity Security.
• At least 2 years of direct people leadership experience.
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams across time zones.
• Strong knowledge of identity lifecycle, Joiner/Mover/Leaver, access reviews and PAM.
• Proven ability to drive automation and process improvements for controls.
• Understanding of AI Agent Governance risks and controls.
• Experience with audit, compliance and operational risk in Identity Security.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead Identity Security teams in the US and UK with growth plans.
• Provide governance for identity lifecycle, access requests and certifications.
• Oversee AI Agent Governance maturity and lifecycle requirements.
• Drive automation to reduce manual effort and improve service delivery.
• Set priorities, performance expectations and develop the team.
• Collaborate with Information Security, Tech, Risk, Compliance and HR.
• Report on roadmaps, risks and dependencies to leadership.
• Promote ownership, collaboration and documented processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

IAM / Identity Security leadership

People leadership

Distributed teams across time zones

Identity lifecycle management

Access governance & reviews

Automation & process improvement

AI Agent Governance understanding

Audit, compliance & risk management

Stakeholder communication & decision‑m

Job description

Janus Henderson Investors is seeking a senior Identity Security leader to coach and grow distributed IAM teams in the US and UK. You will govern identity lifecycle, access requests and privileged access, while advancing AI Agent Governance and continuous process improvements across identity services.

You will partner with security, risk, compliance and HR to deliver secure, auditable identity solutions and drive measurable improvements. Hybrid working arrangements apply.