IN_Senior Associate_IAM Engineer_Strategy, Governance, Risk & Compliance_Advisory_Pune

PwC; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

We reward your contributions

support your wellbeing

offer inclusive benefits

flexibility programmes

mentorship

Job summary

PwC is seeking a senior IAM leader to spearhead Identity & Access Management for a strategic engagement with MUFG. You will guide platform operations, ensure service health, and drive vendor management while shaping product direction and long-term strategy.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on IAM expertise, and the ability to articulate complex security concepts to senior stakeholders. Experience with onshore/offshore delivery is essential.

Qualifications

• Around 10 years of experience in Identity & Access Management.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating with HR, IT Risk, Compliance and Infrastructure.
• Proven ability to articulate complex IAM topics to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and run end-to-end IAM operations to deliver reliable, secure services.
• Lead IAM service delivery, automation and self-service initiatives.
• Manage identity lifecycle, access requests and fulfillment workflows.
• Oversee ITSM-aligned operations: incident, change, problem, knowledge management.
• Coordinate with onshore and offshore teams and drive improvements.

Skills

Identity & Access Management

Leadership

IAM operations

Stakeholder management

ITSM

Education

IAM qualification

Tools

IAM platforms

Directories

ITSM tools

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

FS X-Sector

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data.

In threat intelligence and vulnerability management at PwC, you will focus on identifying and analysing potential threats to an organisation's security, as well as managing vulnerabilities to prevent cyber attacks. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information and enabling the resilience of digital infrastructure.

Why PWC

At PwC , you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life.

• We reward your contributions
• support your wellbeing
• offer inclusive benefits
• flexibility programmes
• mentorship

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At PwC , we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm's growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Job Description & Summary

An exciting opportunity is available to join this group for a senior experienced leader with a technical background in Identity & Access Management. They will lead the team and provide the technical capability to support the execution of critical IAM processes across MUFG. This will include platform operations, supporting and maintaining overall service health, managing vendors and driving the product direct and strategic delivery.

The team handles day-to-day management of all Identity & Access Management needs of the business. There will need to be close coordination with the other teams including HR, IT Risk, Compliance and Infrastructure Teams. All technical documentation and platform standards must be kept up to date and technical direction, and strategy must be developed and enhanced as required.

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader and must familiarise themselves with the processes and procedures of the Bank quickly to be able to support and oversee the day-to-day platform and operational management. They will provide the team with coaching and mentoring on best practice in IAM. Candidates will be expected to articulate complex technical matters in plain English to earn the support of senior management stakeholders and those technically less experienced.

The role requires an excellent team player; a self-starter with a motivation and desire to seek out & deliver improvements and a drive to build the team and promote future platform opportunities for approval and funding. Experience of managing personnel both onshore and offshore is essential.

Candidates applying for this role must be able to demonstrate senior leadership and management skills, with around 10 years of experience, and have an in-depth knowledge of Identity & Access Management through either a recognised qualification or proven experience working in this area. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate practical experience and insight gained through similar roles including in-depth troubleshooting and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and run end-to-end IAM operations to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable identity services across workforce and non-human identities.
• Lead on IAM service delivery, automation and self-service,
• Own day-to-day IAM operations across identity lifecycle (joiner-mover-leaver), access requests and access fulfillment workflows.
• Run ITSM-aligned operations: incident, problem, change, request, and knowledge management with clear escalation paths and on-call readiness.
• Own operational communications: status updates, planned maintenance notices, user-impact messaging, and post-incident reviews with measurable corrective actions.
• Oversee operational stability and administration for IAM platforms and dependencies (examples: SSO/MFA platforms, directories, IGA administration, ITSM workflows, HR source-of-truth, APIs/connectors).
• Lead audit and compliance execution for access controls: evidence collection, recertification operational execution, control testin