Director Identity and Access Management

Tiro Sec; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiro Sec collaborates with a global financial services leader to recruit an executive IAM leader in Greater Los Angeles. You will oversee a dedicated IAM team and direct enterprise identity and access management initiatives across cybersecurity, infrastructure and business units.

The role demands hands-on leadership, a track record of modernization in regulated environments, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise IAM leadership in large, complex environments.
• Deep SailPoint/IGA expertise with identity governance and lifecycle management.
• Experience directing IAM engineering and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IAM team and drive enterprise IAM capabilities.
• Lead modernization initiatives across cybersecurity, infrastructure and business units.
• Ensure delivery, performance and continuous improvement; manage stakeholders and vendors.

Skills

IAM leadership

SailPoint

IGA

Access provisioning

Identity lifecycle

PAM

Authentication

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

IAM modernization

Job description

VP, Identity & Access Management (IAM)

We’re partnering with an established global financial services organization investing in a major cybersecurity and identity modernization initiative. They’re looking for an experienced IAM leader to oversee a dedicated team and drive the development of enterprise identity and access management capabilities.

This is a leadership opportunity for someone who combines strategic direction with hands‑on experience managing IAM operations, engineering and large-scale transformation.

What we’re looking for

• Strong enterprise IAM leadership experience within large, complex environments.

• Deep expertise in SailPoint, identity governance and administration (IGA), access provisioning and identity lifecycle management.

• Experience managing IAM engineering and operations teams, with responsibility for delivery, performance and continuous improvement.

• Broad understanding of privileged access management (PAM), authentication, access controls and regulatory requirements.

• Proven experience delivering IAM modernization initiatives and working across cybersecurity, infrastructure and business teams.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and manage third‑party vendors.

Why consider this opportunity?

Join a global financial institution investing in its cybersecurity capabilities. You’ll lead an established IAM team, influence enterprise identity strategy and drive modernization initiatives within a complex, highly regulated environment.

Location: Greater Los Angeles, California (hybrid, fourdays onsite)
Salary: $230K-$260K base salary plus strong bonus
Employment: Permanent, direct hire

Job Reference: 6132