Director, Identity Access Management

HITEC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP's Advisory Technology Organization seeks a Director, Identity Access Management to shape enterprise IAM programs in client environments. You will lead IGA and PAM programs, design governance, and mentor teams in cloud/hybrid deployments.

Partner with executives to align security strategy with business goals, drive transformation, and contribute to business development with compelling proposals and thought leadership.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in identity and access management with hands-on and leadership across IGA and PAM.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/engineering; advanced degree and relevant certifications preferred.
• Proven experience leading large IAM transformation programs including enterprise implementations.
• Deep expertise in identity lifecycle management, access controls, and regulatory standards (SOX, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Experience across cloud/hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise IAM transformation programs, providing strategic direction for IGA and PAM initiatives.
• Oversee design and governance of IAM solutions leveraging SailPoint ISC, Saviynt, CyberArk.
• Serve as executive technical advisor for governance, onboarding, and modernization challenges.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams of architects, consultants, and specialists.
• Partner with executives to develop IAM roadmaps and governance practices.
• Support business development with proposals, client presentations, and thought leadership.
• Uphold integrity and professional work environment.

Skills

IAM leadership

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Security governance

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / information security / engineering

Advanced degree and certifications (preferred)

Tools

SailPoint ISC

Saviynt

CyberArk

Job description

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Identity Access Management to join our Advisory Technology Organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale Identity Access Management (IAM) transformation programs, providing strategic direction for Identity Governance Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) initiatives across complex client environments
• Oversee the design, architecture, and governance of IAM solutions leveraging SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC), Saviynt, CyberArk, and related technologies to address identity lifecycle management, privileged access controls, compliance, and security requirements
• Serve as the executive technical advisor and escalation point for complex identity governance, privileged access, application onboarding, and modernization challenges, driving successful outcomes and mitigating security and operational risks
• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams of architects, consultants, and technical specialists while fostering delivery excellence, innovation, and growth across IAM programs and client engagements
• Partner with executive stakeholders, security leaders, application owners, and business executives to develop IAM roadmaps, align identity security strategies with business objectives, and establish leading practices for governance and risk management
• Support business development efforts through solution development, proposal creation, client presentations, thought leadership, and identification of opportunities to expand identity security, governance, and privileged access services within existing and prospective accounts
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of recent experience delivering identity and access management solutions, including significant hands‑on and leadership experience across IGA and PAM platforms
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in computer science, information security, information systems, engineering, or a related field is required; advanced degree and relevant certifications such as SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, CISSP, or related credentials are preferred
• Proven experience leading large-scale IAM transformation programs, including enterprise implementations and modernization initiatives involving SailPoint ISC, Saviynt, CyberArk, or comparable identity and privileged access platforms
• Deep expertise in identity lifecycle management, access requests, certifications, role engineering, segregation of duties, privileged access governance, password vaulting, session management, and regulatory frameworks including SOX, NIST, ISO 27001, and other security and compliance requirements
• Demonstrated success leading technical delivery teams, mentoring professionals, managing complex stakeholder environments, and driving strategic identity security initiatives across cloud and hybrid environments including AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, executive stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions, influence decision-making, and deliver complex IAM transformation programs at scale
• Travel up to 50% or as required
• Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa)

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