Identity Security Manager

Janus Henderson Group; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous holiday policy

Health & wellbeing benefits (WellHub)

Volunteer time off

Professional development support

Parental leave benefits

Employee events

Lunch allowance

Job summary

Janus Henderson Group is seeking a senior leader to head Identity Security, overseeing governance, lifecycle management and privileged access across distributed teams in the United States and United Kingdom. You will set strategy, drive risk controls and deliver auditable identity solutions supporting global expansion.

You will mentor groups across regions, partner with security, risk and HR stakeholders, and report on roadmaps, performance and risk to leadership while fostering accountability

Qualifications

• 7+ years in IAM or identity security
• 2+ years in people leadership coaching and performance management
• Experience leading distributed teams across time zones
• Strong knowledge of identity lifecycle, Joiner/Mover/Leaver, access reviews and privileged access
• Proven track record in automation and process improvement to strengthen controls

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop IAM teams in US/UK with expansion
• Oversee governance, lifecycle management, access requests, certifications, and privileged access
• Develop AI Agent Governance including authentication and least-privilege controls
• Drive automation to reduce manual effort and improve user experience
• Set priorities, expectations and support development and workforce capacity
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver auditable identity solutions
• Oversee roadmaps, service performance, risks and reporting to leadership
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration and documentation
• Carry out other duties as assigned

Skills

IAM / Identity Security

People leadership

Geographically distributed teams

Identity lifecycle

Automation / process improvement

AI Agent Governance

Audit & compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop Identity Security teams located in the United States and United Kingdom, with responsibility to support future expansion into additional regions.
• Provide leadership and operational oversight for identity governance, identity lifecycle management, access requests, access certifications, privileged access and directory services.
• Lead the development and ongoing maturity of AI Agent Governance, including ownership, identity lifecycle, authentication, authorization, least-privilege access, monitoring and decommissioning requirements.
• Drive automation and continuous process improvement across Identity Security services to reduce manual effort, strengthen controls and improve the user and operator experience.
• Establish clear priorities, performance expectations and accountability while supporting employee development, succession planning and workforce capacity needs.
• Partner with Information Security, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Audit, HR and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable and auditable identity solutions.
• Oversee Identity Security roadmaps, initiatives, service performance, risks and dependencies, and provide clear reporting and recommendations to leadership.
• Promote a culture of ownership, collaboration, operational discipline, documentation and measurable improvement.
• Carry out other duties assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to Wellhub
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

Must have skills

• At least 7 years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance or Identity Security.
• At least 2 years of direct people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management and employee development.
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams and working effectively across time zones and regions.
• Strong knowledge of identity lifecycle management, Joiner/Mover/Leaver processes, access governance, user access reviews and privileged access management.
• Demonstrated experience driving automation and continuous process improvements that improve control effectiveness, reliability and service delivery.
• Understanding of AI Agent Governance risks and controls, including ownership, identity, authentication, authorization, least privilege, monitoring and lifecycle management.
• Experience managing audit, compliance and operational risk requirements within an Identity Security environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, prioritization and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate technical risks into business outcomes.

Nice to have skills

• Experience with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud or IdentityIQ, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, ServiceNow and privileged access management platforms.
• Experience establishing or maturing an enterprise AI Agent Governance program.
• Experience leading large-scale IAM transformation, modernization or global operating model initiatives.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, identity-first security, least privilege, segregation of duties, RBAC and ABAC principles.
• Automation or scripting experience using PowerShell, Python, APIs, workflow orchestration or similar technologies.
• Relevant certification such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, SailPoint or Microsoft Security.

Supervisory responsibilities

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it's about investing in a brighter future together. Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world‑class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right. Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do: Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust,

• Potential for growth
• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses
• Knowledge of financial markets, financial markets function and the impact of economic figures and national/regional/global events on markets
• Understanding of issues relating to market abuse and anti-money laundering
• Annual attestation

At Janus Henderson Investors we're committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don't worry if you don't think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment.

Annual Bonus Opportunity

Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits

Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here (https://www.janushenderson.com/careers/).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

All applications are subject to background checks.

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee's job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion). You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants' past political contributions or activity may impact applicants' eligibility for this position. You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.