Senior Associate - Identity and Access Management

NPCI; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NPCI invites a Senior Associate for Identity and Access Management to strengthen IAM across Windows, Linux, and macOS. You will design automation for provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews, and implement PAM with vaulting and session monitoring.

Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, Risk and Applications teams to ensure RBI, NIST and ISO 27001 compliance. Hyderabad-based, full-time role focused on secure identity governance and continuous IAM improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automation for user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews.
• Design and operate Privileged Access Management (PAM) including credential vaulting and session monitoring.
• Coordinate IAM initiatives with Security, Infrastructure, Risk, and Application teams.
• Ensure compliance with RBI, ISO 27001, NIST and other regulatory standards.

Job description

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) | Full Time

Senior Associate - Identity and Access Management

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is a pivotal institution in India's digital payments ecosystem, established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). It operates under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, and is incorporated as a “Not for Profit” company under Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956 (now Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013). NPCI is dedicated to building world-class digital payment infrastructure through innovative and efficient retail payment platforms. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NPCI is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture, with zero tolerance for discrimination based on race, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation, including support for the LGBTQ+ community.

Our Culture

TheNPCIWAY –OurGuidingPrinciples

At NPCI, we foster a culture of Inclusion, Innovation, and a High- Performance Workplace .

The NPCIWAY isnotjustaframework - it’sasharedcommitmentbyevery individual to align with our evolving business needs, dynamic market conditions, and workforce expectations.

FiveTenetsoftheNPCIWAY

• ForwardThinkingMind-Set
• CustomerFirst
• LeadWith Purpose
• PassiontoDeliver
• AllSucceedTogether

Employee Perks and Benefits

Insurance&Wellness:

• ComprehensiveCoverage :Medical,accidental,andlifeinsurance.
• Employee Assistance Program : Onsite medical center, financial/legal counselling, mental wellness.
• AnnualWellnessBouquet :Holisticwellbeingsupport

Family &Childcare:

• ParentalLeave :Inclusivematernityandpaternityleave.
• Nanny at home Support: Assistance for Working Parents

Mobility&Lifestyle:

• MobilityBenefits :Relocation,transfers,andtravelsupport.
• HomeLoanInterestSupport :Upto50%reimbursement*
• MobileReimbursement :Newhandsetevery2years.
• CarLease,SalaryAdvance,SubsidizedMeals.
• Reward&RecognitionProgram.
• TechnologyInnovation: PatentsandIPRightspolicy.

RetirementPlanning:

• ProvidentFund(PF) and Gratuity Contributions .

Why Join Us

At NPCI, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization shaping the future of digital payments in India and beyond. NPCI offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting‑edge projects that directly impact millions. We foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and high performance, where every individual is empowered to lead with purpose and deliver with passion. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, continuous learning, and collaborative success, NPCI is more than just a workplace - it’s a platform to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful difference.

The Senior Associate – Identity & Access Management (IAM) will be responsible for supporting and driving enterprise‑wide identity governance, access management, privileged access security, and compliance initiatives. The role requires strong technical expertise in managing the complete identity lifecycle across multiple platforms while ensuring adherence to organizational security standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.Key responsibilities include developing and executing the IAM roadmap in alignment with business objectives, information security policies, audit requirements, and compliance frameworks. The individual will manage end‑to‑end identity lifecycle processes, including user onboarding, provisioning, access modifications, role changes, transfers, deprovisioning, and periodic access reviews across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.The role involves administration and support of enterprise IAM solutions to ensure accurate access provisioning, role management, entitlement governance, and segregation of duties controls. The incumbent will be responsible for implementing, configuring, and managing Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions, including privileged account onboarding, credential vaulting, session monitoring, privileged access approvals, periodic reviews, and audit reporting to secure critical systems and sensitive organizational assets.The candidate will establish and enforce identity and access security controls across endpoints, including desktops, laptops, servers, and mobile devices, ensuring compliance with organizational IAM standards. Responsibilities include integrating applications, infrastructure platforms, and endpoint management solutions with Active Directory and enterprise authentication services to enable centralized authentication and authorization.The Senior Associate will design and implement automation workflows to streamline user provisioning, deprovisioning, access certification campaigns, role management, and access review processes, improving operational efficiency while minimizing access‑related risks. The role also requires addressing platform‑specific identity and access challenges across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments while maintaining consistent governance controls and authentication standards.Additionally, the individual will conduct periodic IAM risk assessments, control reviews, entitlement validations, and compliance checks to identify security gaps, policy violations, and access‑related risks. The role requires ensuring compliance with regulatory and security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, RBI, SEBI, and organizational cybersecurity policies through effective control implementation and monitoring.The candidate will lead the investigation and resolution of IAM‑related incidents, access issues, authentication failures, and privileged access exceptions by performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions. Responsibilities also include preparing IAM operational metrics, management dashboards, audit evidence, compliance reports, and access governance reports.The role demands close collaboration with Information Security, Infrastructure, Endpoint Management, Risk, Compliance, Application Owners, and Business Teams to support IAM initiatives and strengthen the organization’s identity security posture. The successful candidate will also provide technical guidance to junior team members and contribute to the continuous improvement of IAM and PAM processes, controls, and technologies.